A tie comprising: a band (104, 704) having a first end and a second end; a housing (108, 702), affixed to the band (104, 704) near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band (104, 704), configured to lock the first end of the band (104, 704) in place when the housing (108, 702) receives the first end via the first opening; wherein the band (104, 704) includes wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) attached in series; wherein each of the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) includes: an upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) that is convex relative to one surface of the band (104, 704); and a lower arc (722-1, 722-3, 726-1, 726-3, 730-1, 730-3, 734-1, 734-3, 738-1, 738-3) that is lengthwise parallel to the upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) and convex relative to another surface of the band (104, 704); wherein when the band (104, 704) is wrapped about one or more items and tightened, stretching forces are applied on the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) and the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) apply restorative forces on the band (104, 704), resulting in a tension, throughout the band (104, 704), that prevents the band (104, 704) from providing slack to the first end. a band (104, 704) having a first end and a second end; a housing (108, 702), affixed to the band (104, 704) near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band (104, 704), configured to lock the first end of the band (104, 704) in place when the housing (108, 702) receives the first end via the first opening; wherein the band (104, 704) includes wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) attached in series; wherein each of the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) includes: an upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) that is convex relative to one surface of the band (104, 704); and a lower arc (722-1, 722-3, 726-1, 726-3, 730-1, 730-3, 734-1, 734-3, 738-1, 738-3) that is lengthwise parallel to the upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) and convex relative to another surface of the band (104, 704); wherein when the band (104, 704) is wrapped about one or more items and tightened, stretching forces are applied on the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) and the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) apply restorative forces on the band (104, 704), resulting in a tension, throughout the band (104, 704), that prevents the band (104, 704) from providing slack to the first end. an upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) that is convex relative to one surface of the band (104, 704); and a lower arc (722-1, 722-3, 726-1, 726-3, 730-1, 730-3, 734-1, 734-3, 738-1, 738-3) that is lengthwise parallel to the upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) and convex relative to another surface of the band (104, 704); wherein when the band (104, 704) is wrapped about one or more items and tightened, stretching forces are applied on the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) and the wave springs (722, 726, 730, 734, 738) apply restorative forces on the band (104, 704), resulting in a tension, throughout the band (104, 704), that prevents the band (104, 704) from providing slack to the first end.