ACCEPTABLE BALLS! THESE ARE THE TYPES THAT WE WANT!
Standard branded sports tennis balls - 12p per ball
Most clubs and players use the market standard branded sprts tennis balls. These are generally Head, Slazenger, Wilson, Dunlop, Penn, Barbalat etc to name but a few of the popular brands. These are balls that we for at our standard rate of 12p per ball, these are all acceptable subject to their condition, outlined below.
Low pressure multi coloured balls - 12p per ball
Low pressure multi coloured training balls are acceptable for recycling. These are generally Yellow/Orange, Yellow/Green etc but may come in other colours. They come from a variety of manufacturers. Again, these are acceptable for recycling at 12p per ball, subject to their condition, outlined below.
OTHER TYPES OF BALLS THAT WE CAN RECYCLE, BUT WE DON'T PAY FOR!
Large style oversized low pressure soft training balls - NO PAYMENT -
- Low pressure large style kids training tennis balls, over sized squashy soft training balls, generally used in children's tennis or games.
- They are mostly Red/Yellow and made by a variety of manufacturers.
- These are acceptable for recycling, however due to the current low demand we cannot pay you for them.
- We can redistribute them, so rather than send them to landfill, you're welcome to send them to us.
- Again, these are acceptable subject to their condition, outlined below.
Coloured or spot graded lower pressure training balls - NO PAYMENT -
- These look very similar to standard tennis balls, being completely yellow in colour.
- They will have a coloured spot on the ball, usually red/green/black.
- These are acceptable for recycling, however due to the current low demand we cannot pay you for them.
- We can redistribute them, so rather than send them to landfill, you're welcome to send them to us.
- Again, these are acceptable subject to their condition, outlined below.
Numbered stage graded lower pressure training balls - NO PAYMENT -
- These look very similar to standard tennis balls, being completely yellow in colour.
- They will usually be marked with either 'Training' or have a Grade marking on them, being 'Grade 1' etc.
- These are acceptable for recycling, however due to the current low demand we cannot pay you for them.
- We can redistribute them, so rather than send them to landfill, you're welcome to send them to us.
- Again, these are acceptable subject to their condition, outlined below.
BALL STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS!
GOOD BALL STANDARDS! - CONDITIONS THAT WE WANT!
YES! - We accept standard clean balls in good condition - 12p per ball
Good condition.. These balls are generally disposed of after a competition, and are usually good quality branded balls, which have lost their bounce due to the heavy competition use. They will be clean, unmarked and with logo's. These are acceptable.
YES! - We accept balls with pen marks such as names & symbols (no profanity) - 12p per ball
Marked balls.. We understand that many players mark their own balls so they can collect them at the end of the match. These are usually a symbol, or initials, or a mark of some sort. If these are not excessive, then we can accept them. Heavily marked balls are not acceptable, nor are balls with profanity or inappropriate symbols.
YES! - We accept standard clean balls with fair wear and tear - 12p per ball
Fair wear and tear.. These balls make up the lions share of what we receive. These will be standard branded tennis balls, used over the course of a season or competition. They will be clean, and with logo's either mostly or partially worn away. Some of these will be pen marked as previously described. These are acceptable.
BAD BALL STANDARDS! - WE DON'T WANT THESE!
No! - Frayed and threadbare balls - we do not accept these!
Threadbare, frayed and worn nap.. as tennis balls become worn, then the nap starts to wear out. If the balls you are saving have already worn down to this level then we cannot accept them, and if sent they will not be paid for. Clubs who use Tennis ball machines for serve training often find their training balls are worn in this way due the action of the machine. These are not acceptable and should not be sent.
No! - Heavily weathered, discoloured or wet balls - we do not accept these!
Heavily weathered, discoloured, wet.. This ones pretty self explanatory. Some club grounds staff will have an end of year clean up on the outdoor courts, and those sneaky lost balls hidden in the grass, or under the pile of leaves will be collected, together with a wealth of litter and insects.. These balls will be too wet and dirty for us to process, so please don't send them. Wet balls especially are problematic, as they have to be dried out again before we can even consider disposal.
No! - Clay or coloured court stained balls - we do not accept these!
Colour stained balls.. Balls that are used on outdoor clay courts very quickly take on a reddish clay stain from the surface. Likewise, balls that are used on blue courts take on a blue colouring. This staining is permanent, and these balls cannot be cleaned, leaving them too dirty for us to process, so please don't send them.
No! - Stained balls - We do not accept these!
Stained balls.. This staining seems to happen when balls are left out on courts in wet weather, and soak up a stain from the court type below. These stains cannot be removed, and render the balls useless to us as we cannot reuse them.
No! - Split or torn balls - We do not accept these!
Split or torn balls.. Any balls that are split, torn, or obviously damaged should not be sent as they cannot be reused.
No! - Reproduction & fake tennis balls - We do not accept these!
Fake & reproduction tennis balls.. These are the type commonly found in pet shops, supermarkets or cheap DIY stores. They are generally made overseas and are either felt covered cardboard & rubber, or solid rubber balls. They come in a variety of colours. These are also sometimes souvenir balls, branded with logos from corporate events. These are not acceptable and should not be sent
No! - Sun bleached balls - We do not accept these!
Sun bleached balls.. Any balls that have been lying out on the outdoor courts in the sun, for weeks on end, will usually be sun-bleached on one side. These should not be sent as they cannot be reused.
No! - Heavily damaged surface nap & felt - We do not accept these!
Damaged nap & felt.. Balls with heavily damaged or frayed nap. Clubs who use Tennis ball machines for serve training often find their training balls are worn in this way due the action of the machine. These are not acceptable and should not be sent.