Recycled Basketball Sighting

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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.

Posted in green business, recycle on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at 7:09 PM.

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bombaymom · 824 weeks ago

! but--how could you find it in the bushes???
Thanks for digging up this, Joe! You are always helpful. The world is appreciative.
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EcoJoe · 824 weeks ago

Thanks, mommy!!!!!!!

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

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Marlene Affeld · 820 weeks ago

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

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ecojoe 69p · 819 weeks ago

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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Michiel Van Kets · 661 weeks ago

A ball is a ball, as long as it serves it purpose, does it really matter what colour it is? We have to look at the overall purpose of it. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Save the earth for our children and our children's children.

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ecojoe 69p · 661 weeks ago

Did you read the article? It's not just that it's green, it's almost half-made from recycled material. That counts for something, I'd think, I would.