Ocean Bound Plastic Standard (OBP)

THE OBP IS A PLASTIC WASTE CERTIFICATION THAT SEEKS, TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF PLASTIC THAT ENDS UP IN THE OCEAN AND ITS DEVELOPMENT ALLOWS COMPANIES TO FIND ALTERNATIVE USES FOR THESE PLASTICS.

OBP IS A PLASTIC WASTE WHEN IT IS NOT MANAGED CORRECTLY AND IS ABANDONED IN THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE IT IS TRANSPORTED TO THE OCEANS EITHER BY RAIN, WIND, TIDES, RIVER FLOW,FLOODS. OBP FINDS ITS ORIGIN ON LAND BUT THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES FISHING MATERIALS AS WELL AS PLASTIC COLLECTED AS CATCH BY FISHERMEN.

WHY CHOOSE THIS STANDARD?

COMPANIES SEEKING THE OBP ARE LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENTIATED CLAIM ON THEIR RECYCLED PLASTIC POLICIES AND PRODUCTS. OBP IS A NEW PROGRAM, BUT MANY BRANDS AND RETAILERS ARE WAKING UP TO THE NEED FOR A PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE GROWING PLASTIC WASTE IN OUR OCEANS.