Got a used tennis or pickleball? These LA-area teens want to recycle them for a world record attempt A group of Los Angeles County high school students is trying to set a world record by collecting thousands of tennis balls and pickleballs for recycling — and they want your help. The initiative, called “Another Bounce,” is led by a dozen students from the Junior Board of Habits of Waste, a Brentwood-based nonprofit focused on reducing waste and combating climate change. The teens aim to keep recreational equipment out of landfills by gathering used balls for proper disposal. According to the organization, an estimated 500 million tennis and pickleballs are discarded globally each year, with 125 million ending up in U.S. landfills annually. Max Ehrman, a 15-year-old Brentwood School student and junior board member, emphasized the scale of the problem. “There’s so much waste, and nobody really pays as much attention to it as they should,” he said. The initiative seeks to involve the sports community in sustainability efforts, particularly as pickleball continues to grow in popularity across America. The students are collecting used balls within a 30-mile radius of Pacific Palisades and accepting mailed donations to a Santa Monica warehouse. They are also working with ball manufacturers and local officials to improve recycling systems. The campaign plans to host a community collection event on April 19 and aims to gather enough donations by Earth Day on April 22. The idea for “Another Bounce” originated when students at Sheila Morovati’s son’s school noticed how many balls were tossed into trash after minimal use.#los_angeles_county #junior_board_of_habits_of_waste #brentwood_school #sheila_morovati #pacific_palisades
