Powerleague and Circularball Partnership

Powerleague Joins Forces with Circularball to Drive Sustainable Padel

In partnership with Coca-Cola, Powerleague is proud to announce its collaboration with Circularball, a pioneering UK-based recycling initiative powered by hubba, to tackle the growing issue of tennis and padel ball waste.

Each year, over 325 million tennis and padel balls are produced globally, with the vast majority ending up in landfill or incineration. Circularball is changing that. As the UK’s only local recycling solution for used tennis and padel balls, Circularball transforms waste into sustainable products like flooring and insulation, all within the UK, ensuring a low-carbon, circular approach.

Now, with the support of Coca-Cola, Circularball bins will be installed across Powerleague’spadel venues, including Manchester Nicholls, Birmingham and Shoreditch, and additional clubs in Paisley, Portobello, Sighthill, and Romford, set to open later this year.

Powerleague Padel and Circularball recycling bins

On the partnership, Freya Tringham, Head of Padel at Powerleague said: “At Powerleague, we’re committed to growing padel in a way that’s not only exciting and inclusive but also sustainable. Partnering with Circularball allows us to take real action on waste and ensure that the balls that are used on courts every day don’t end up in landfill. It’s a brilliant example of how sport and sustainability can go hand in hand, and we’re proud to be leading the way in the UK padel community.”

Clive Maple, Circular Economy Champion and Co-founder of hubba and Circularball added: “We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Powerleague – with the backing of Coca-Cola – to the Circularball initiative. Their commitment to sustainability sends a powerful message to the sporting world: that environmental responsibility and grassroots sport can go hand in hand. Together, we’re not just keeping thousands of tennis and padel balls out of landfill, we’re proving that circular solutions can scale nationally, drive impact locally, and inspire the next generation of players to play greener.”

Circularball is an LTA-approved recycling solution available to registered venues and is part of a broader movement by hubba to tackle hard-to-recycle waste. Other initiatives include Circularcups, made from coffee waste, and Circularpots, which repurpose horticultural plastics.

This partnership marks a significant step forward in making padel not just the fastest-growing sport in the UK, but also one of the greenest.

For more information on Circularball, please visit: https://www.circularball.com/