Recycle pickleballs at Kirklevington Park
Pickleball players are able to recycle used, damaged and cracked pickleballs in bins specially labeled for pickleball recycling at Kirklevington Park.
Pickleballs are made from a type of plastic that most recycling facilities, including the Lexington Recycle Center, do not have an outlet for. The collected pickleballs will be recycled through P3 Cares, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement, accessibility and sustainability of pickleball.
As the popularity of pickleball grows in Lexington and court access is expanded, additional recycling locations may be added.
The pickleball recycling program is a partnership between Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services Sustainability section, Lexington Parks and Recreation, and the Kentucky Pickleball Association.
To date, 793 pickleballs have been recycled through the program! That's more than 36 pounds of plastic being diverted from the landfill.