Recycled Basketball Sighting

Written on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at 7:09 pm by ecojoe
Filed under green business, recycle.


Martian b-ball
During a recent trip to my friendly, local, down-home neighborhood Walmart, whilst perusing the sports section, what should catch my eye but a fahwnky green basketball. I snapped a precautionary picture before taking my chances and slowly approaching the strange, green orb.

I figured it’d be one of those gimmicky “Go Green!” products whose only claim to “greenness” is its actual color. Imagine, if you will, my surprise when I saw that 40% of its surface is made from recycled rubber. Now sure, that’s not 100%, but that’s almost half of the surface that’s made of recycled rubber! Crazy.

While it’s not quite as eco-friendly (or cheap) as buying a used basketball (or just finding one in a creek), it’s a good start. I hope to try one out soon; if it passes my reverse jam test, then it’s good enough for me.

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5 Responses to “Recycled Basketball Sighting”

  1. SportLife » Recycled Basketball Sighting Says:

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  2. bombaymom Says:

    ! but–how could you find it in the bushes???
    Thanks for digging up this, Joe! You are always helpful. The world is appreciative.
    bombaymom

  3. EcoJoe Says:

    Thanks, mommy!!!!!!!

    I guess you better keep an eye on it if it's headed toward the bushes, or it's game over.

  4. Marlene Affeld Says:

    A green basket ball just doesn't seem right, kind of like a pink football. Guess it is a sales gimmick, whatever works.

  5. ecojoe Says:

    I know what you mean. But once you start using it, I bet the color doesn't matter that much. I've actually had a glow-in-the-dark basketball for years, so it looks all pale-greenish yellowish during the day, but it works like a charm :)

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