WPS Junior Partners with RecycleBalls to Promote Tennis Ball Recycling
Berlin, MD – As the tennis season approaches, Worcester Preparatory School junior Catherine Cullen is teaming up with RecycleBalls to help prevent tennis balls from ending up in landfills.
RecycleBalls is a non-profit organization dedicated to reusing and recycling as many tennis balls as possible across the United States. Millions of used tennis balls contribute to landfill waste, and the materials they are made from can take approximately 400 years to decompose.
Catherine learned about RecycleBalls through a family member acquainted with the organization's founders. She discovered that they were seeking assistance in promoting their initiative in various regions.
“I enjoy playing tennis and am very concerned about this environmental issue, which is why I want to get involved,” Catherine stated. “Many student ambassadors have participated in this program, and being one in this area would greatly support this cause and benefit our environment.”
With Berlin located near numerous tennis courts and resort towns, Catherine hopes to collect a significant number of used tennis balls. Once the minimum of 100 or more tennis balls are gathered, they will be shipped to RecycleBalls in Vermont. There, these tennis balls will be repurposed into products such as horse footing, Green Gold (ground-up recycled balls used in tennis courts), and dog balls. The organization is also exploring additional ideas for repurposing, including t-shirts and shoes.
Tennis ball recycling containers are in Worcester Prep’s Athletic and Performing Arts Center. Donations will be collected throughout the tennis season this spring.
For more information on RecycleBalls, visit their website at www.recycleballs.org.
Founded in 1970, Worcester Preparatory School is a private, independent institution serving Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, located in Berlin, Maryland. The school enrolls approximately 500 students from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. For more information about Worcester Preparatory School, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410-641-3575.
Worcester Preparatory School
508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586
Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
