Lily and Maggie: Net Love

Episode 11 November 06, 2024 00:12:57
Lily and Maggie: Net Love
Simple Acts, Big Impact
Lily and Maggie: Net Love

Nov 06 2024 | 00:12:57

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Hosted By

Natalie Silverstein, MPH

Show Notes

Have you ever wondered what happens to "dead" tennis balls, the ones that lose their bounce and are rejected by professional tennis players during their important matches? Well millions of them end up in landfills as non-compostible waste that releases methane into the environment. My guests today, tennis-playing sisters Lily and Maggie from New Jersey, started a nonprofit called Net Love to recycle and upcycle used tennis balls, reminding us once again that every person has the ability to take their passion and turn it into their purpose, making a real impact on the world.

Learn more at https://www.netlovenj.org and follow @netlovenj

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