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SleeveCycle Launches Initiative to Reduce Plastic Waste in the Trading Card Hobby

Raleigh, NC — March 5, 2026 — SleeveCycle, a new nonprofit initiative dedicated to reducing plastic waste generated by the trading card hobby, has officially launched with a mission to promote reuse, recycling, and environmental education within the collecting community.

The trading card hobby relies heavily on plastic supplies designed to protect collectibles, including penny sleeves, top loaders, semi-rigid holders, and packaging materials. Many of these items are not accepted in curbside recycling programs, leaving collectors with few responsible disposal options.

SleeveCycle was created to address this challenge by providing collectors with a pathway to send unused hobby materials so they can be reused whenever possible and responsibly recycled when reuse is no longer viable.

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SleeveCycle is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to reducing plastic waste generated by the trading card hobby. The organization collects unused hobby supplies such as sleeves, top loaders, and packaging materials so they can be reused whenever possible or responsibly recycled when reuse is no longer viable.

SleeveCycle also works to promote sustainable practices within the hobby community through education and partnerships with collectors, hobby shops, and industry manufacturers.

• Founded in 2026 and based in North Carolina, USA

• Focused on reuse and recycling of trading card hobby plastics

• Accepts sleeves, top loaders, semi-rigid holders, and pack wrappers

• Working to build the first recycling initiative dedicated to hobby plastics

Founded by longtime collectors and sustainability advocates, SleeveCycle was created to address the growing plastic waste generated by the trading card hobby. Our mission is to educate the community and build responsible reuse and recycling solutions.

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hello@sleevecycle.org