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Ocean Bound Plastic Certifications<\/strong><\/a> help to protect our Oceans,<\/p>\n Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) is an \u201cAbandoned Plastic Waste\u201d (microplastics, mezzo-plastics and macro-plastics), on its way to our oceans.<\/p>\n The OBP Certification Program is designed to encourage the removal of Ocean Bound Plastic from the environment by effectively collecting and treating it before it reaches the ocean.<\/p>\n Below are the four categories of OBP have been defined in the OBP Certifications Program:<\/p>\n The certification program comprises two subprograms: What is the objective?<\/strong> Who can apply?<\/strong> OCEAN BOUND PLASTIC NEUTRALITY CERTIFICATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n What is the objective? Who can apply?<\/strong> Benefits<\/strong> OBP certification steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Certification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nInadequately collected plastic waste located within a 50 km distance of the coastline<\/li>\n
\nInadequately collected plastic waste located 200m from rivers and in rivers<\/li>\n
\nInadequately collected plastic waste located 200m from shores<\/li>\n
\nUsed fishing gear and plastic bycatch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n\u2022 Ocean Bound Plastic Recycling Subprogram
\n\u2022 Ocean Bound Plastic Neutrality Subprogram<\/p>\nOCEAN BOUND PLASTIC RECYCLING CERTIFICATION:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nTo promote the collection and recycling of plastic litter at risk of reaching the ocean.<\/p>\n
\n-Organizations collecting OBP
\n-Recyclers
\n-Companies incorporating OBP in their products<\/p>\n
\nTo remove non-recyclable Ocean Bound Plastic from the environment<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Organizations, institutions, NGOS, industries involved in the collection and disposal of OBP
\n\u2013 Organizations and industries specialized in recycling and recovery
\n\u2013 Organizations, institutions, NGOS, industries which are using OBP in their products<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Solving the issue of non-commercially recyclable OBP, a waste that is never collected because of its lack of value
\n\u2013 Creating a positive environmental impact, ensuring that all OBP is removed
\n\u2013 Improving life of waste pickers by increasing revenues and opportunities<\/p>\n\n
\nComplete the enquiry form below for an OBP Certification request. GCL International Ltd will contact you and provide an application form.<\/li>\n
\nWe will use the application details to produce a quotation. Once the quotation has been accepted, return a signed copy of the quotation and our Scheme Rules.<\/li>\nGeneral Publications:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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