Tennis Club Programme
Recycle your tennis balls.
FOR FREE.
TreadLightly and Tennis Australia are providing eligible registered clubs with complimentary recycling bags. Fill them with used balls — we take care of the rest.
In partnership with
10M+
tennis balls used in
Australia each year
Australia each year
400yr
time for ball components
to decompose
to decompose
0%
cost to eligible registered
Tennis Australia clubs
Tennis Australia clubs
How it works
Simple as filling a bag
01
Register below
Complete the registration form. We’ll review your eligibility and be in touch within 3 business days.
02
Receive your bags
Three TreadLightly recycling bags are sent directly to your club at no cost.
03
Fill with used balls
Collect used or dead tennis balls from members, coaches and court hire. Any brand accepted.
04
We collect & recycle
When bags are full, contact us. Balls go to a certified Australian recycling facility — zero landfill.
What your club gets
Everything you need
to start today
recycling bags
Durable woven polypropylene bags, delivered directly to your club — completely free of charge.
Scheduled collection
Once your bags are full, we organise pickup directly from your club. No drop-off required.
100% recycled
Balls are processed into rubber crumb and turned into new products — flooring, mats, and more.
Impact reporting
Receive updates on the weight of balls your club has diverted from landfill each season.
Free for eligible clubs
Register your club
Applications are reviewed by the TreadLightly team. Metro locations across VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA and ACT are eligible, along with some regional areas. Eligibility is confirmed upon review. We'll be in touch within 3 business days.