Plastics For Change is now an Ocean Bound Plastic certified collector

We’re excited to announce that we’ve become one of the first companies in the world to be certified by the Ocean Bound Plastic certification.

Introduced in 2020 by Zero Plastics Ocean in collaboration with Control Union Certifications, the program certifies companies that can guarantee that their products truly are, or originate from Ocean Bound Plastic that would otherwise end up polluting our environment and that we adhere to fair trade guidelines.

 Around 8 million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans every year - contributing up to 80% of all marine debris. Apart from entering human food-chains, ocean plastic also has a devastating impact on marine ecosystems - threatening the lives of many species that either ingest or are entangled in plastic waste. With such far-reaching impacts, the need to stem the flow of plastic into our oceans has always been a priority for us, and with our efforts focused on the coastal regions of India - its been fundamental to our mission.

Our organization was certified as an OBP Collection Organization by the program after an intensive audit process. Verified during audits conducted, was the scope of traceability across the supply chain of products containing ocean-bound plastic as well as the origin of plastic sourced by enterprises. As a certified company, we’re further establishing our focus on preserving biodiversity as well as ensuring equity in trade and working conditions - also providing assurance to our stakeholders and building credibility for our sourcing operations.

Having developed an ethical sourcing platform that connects informal waste collectors to global markets and international brands, we’re on a mission to use plastic waste as a resource to create better livelihoods for marginalized waste collectors while contributing towards cleaner oceans.

This certification reiterates our commitment, after having also been the first plastic recycler to be verified by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO).

We hope that the certification will aid us in enabling an increasing number of brands to become sustainable in their sourcing and transition from virgin plastic to ocean-bound, recycled plastic - thereby helping our planet and its people.

If you want to know more about our fair-trade recycled plastic, click here.