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UL2809-OBP marine plastic certification

SRF 2024-09-27 15:46

UL2809-OBP certification profile:

Ocean Bound Plastic abbreviated as OBP, is an improperly managed plastic waste that is left in the environment, where it gets transported to the ocean by rain, wind, tides, rivers, floods.

Ocean Bound Plastic refers to waste plastic waste (microplastics, mesoplastics, and large plastics) of various sizes, located in communities within 50 kilometers of the coast or in areas where waste management is non-existent or very inefficient. Plastic waste in landfills or managed dumps is not considered OBP, but plastic waste in uncontrolled informal dumps is considered OBP if it is within 50km of the coast.


UL2809-OBP certification purposes:

the UL2809-OBP certification project aims to encourage the removal of OBP from the environment through effective collection and processing before it enters the ocean.


Enterprise UL2809-OBP certification advantages:

1, enterprises can enter the higher value of the green market

2, enterprises to establish a green brand image, become marine protection and biodiversity conservation active participants;

3, OBP has a positive social impact, enterprises in vulnerable communities to create jobs and better economic opportunities;

4, OBP certification can help enterprises sustainable development.