Trash Panda
started with a
simple belief:
started with a
simple belief:
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What was once just Jesse making 100% recycled disc golf discs in his garage is now a global movement to grow the sport sustainably.
So far, we've transformed over 30,000 lbs of discarded plastic into discs thrown all over the world.
And this is just the beginning ♻️🥏
Founder
Jesse started Trash Panda in his garage in 2020, and the rest was history!
Head of Experience
Kelle keeps everyone happy and keeps the back-end-wheels-a-turnin here at Trash Panda.
Head of Marketing
Tom designs and writes things. Like the logos for each disc, the boxes they come in, and other neat stuff.
Head of Operations
If you've bought a disc from us, it has probably been through Kyle's hands.
Research & Development
Our disc designer extraordinaire who prototypes and designs our discs.
Jesse created the Trash Panda YouTube Channel, and released the first video about making a 100% recycled disc.
In order to make disc from 100% recycled plastic, Jesse made a DIY injection machine in his garage. (Shoutout to his dad for the help!)
After months of problem solving, Jesse made the first disc made ever from 100% recycled plastic.
Did it feel good in the hand? No.
Did it mean he was on to something? Ohhh yeah.
From day one Jesse wanted to make a video about how a disc is made, and now that we were a few prototypes in, he could. (Spoiler alert: it's been viewed more than 190k times.)
A couple of months later, we released minis made from 100% recycled plastic.
When all was said and done, we were only able to keep inventory on our site for just over a cumulative three days in 2021 🤯
It was time for the big leagues so we upgraded from our $500 garage mold to a $50,000 industrial-grade mold for the Inner Core.
The Inner Core and the first ever 100% recycled disc officially got PDGA Approved.
In preparation for launching our first disc, we officially moved out of the beloved garage and into our first warehouse!
A dream 2+ years in the making was officially realized when we released our first disc made from 100% recycled plastic to the world: the Inner Core.
With our first disc out in the market, we also launched the world's first disc recycling program. Since starting the program, we've recycled over 15k discs!
And now, our first midrange made from 100% recycled plastic is out in the world 😍
We now have our very own (massive and hard to fit in our warehouse) injection machine! So we now make recycled discs under our very own roof.
Our third disc, an understable fairway driver designed for the fun line is launched 🚀