Turn Your Worn-Out Tights into a Brighter Future

At BalletOk, we believe in beautiful movement, on and off the stage. Our recycling program is designed to close the loop in a dancer's journey, transforming worn-out gear into positive change.

Why Recycle Your Old Tights?

 They Don't Belong in Landfill:  Traditional tights are made from synthetic materials like nylon and elastane, which are plastics. When thrown away, they can take decades to decompose, releasing harmful microplastics into the environment.

 It’s Resourceful:  Creating new materials from scratch uses significant water, energy, and petroleum. Recycling gives the existing material a new purpose.

 Support a Circular Economy:  Instead of the "take-make-waste" model, we champion a circular one where products and materials are kept in use for as long as possible.

 

The Recycling Journey: What Happens Next?

Collection & Sorting: You send us your clean, worn-out tights (any brand!). We collect and sort them, removing any non-recyclable components.


Shredding & Processing: The sorted tights are mechanically shredded into tiny flakes. These flakes are then melted down and reformed into small plastic pellets.


New Life: These recycled pellets become the raw material for manufacturing brand-new products. The tights will be:


Downcycled – the tights will be turned into something of lesser value like insulation.

Recycled – the tights will be made into something of similar value.

Upcycled – the tights will be made into something of increased value like ballet barres.

How Does This Help Our Planet? Your Impact in Numbers:


By recycling your tights with BalletOk, you directly contribute to:

Reducing Plastic Pollution: Prevents synthetic fibers from polluting our oceans and landfills.

Conserving Resources: Saves valuable petroleum and water that would have been used to create virgin nylon.

Lowering Carbon Footprint: The recycling process often uses less energy than producing new materials from scratch.

How can YOU help make the Ballet world a greener place?

 

 

 1  Don’t throw away your tights recycle them through BalletOK.

 2  Get Involved – help us put more bins into more studios and companies.

 3  Help us refer dancers anywhere in the world.

 4  Don’t have a bin, ask us for a shipping label and send them to us directly. 


How to Participate? It's simple! 

Request your recycle bin, email us at: balletokrecycling@gmail.com
OR Scan the QR code to access the Recycling Bin Order Form

Receive your Recycle Box, put it together and display.

BalletOk will support you with customized flyers and posters to encourage tights recycling in your studio.

BalletOk will help you with graphics and videos to use on your social media platform. We will show the process by signs.

When the box is full, ship them to the destination or BalletOk can pick it up and mail it for recycling.

Got tights to recycle?

Scan the QR code to request your free shipping label. We'll send it to you, and you can ship everything you have!



Every pair of ballet tights has a story of dedication and artistry. Now, you can give them a new purpose. Discover how our recycling program transforms your well-loved tights from any brand into a force for positive change. In this short video, we'll guide you through the simple journey—from your dance bag to a new life—showing you exactly how your small act can make a big impact for our planet. Join us in creating a more sustainable future for dance, one pair at a time.