OCS Blue is for companies who are prepared to go beyond basic implementation. By demonstrating verified progress, setting ambitious benchmarks, and onboarding each of their facilities, OCS Blue members affirm their place as a recognized leader in resin stewardship through a higher level of commitment.
Membership Benefits of OCS Blue
Through OCS Blue, members gain access to targeted resources, learning opportunities, and pre-competitive collaboration to support ongoing improvement in resin loss prevention, as well as the opportunity to participate in OCS working groups and committees to shape the program.
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Third-Party Verification That Builds Trust
Exclusive to OCS Blue and OCS Logistics—and required for participation—OCS Verification inspections confirm that 25+ strategies have been successfully implemented onsite at required facilities. This rigorous process not only strengthens internal systems but sends a powerful signal of your company’s commitment to resin stewardship.
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Participation in Working Groups & Committees
OCS Blue membership provides access to specific committees and working groups where members receive timely legislative and regulatory updates, peer-driven case studies, and practical insights from fellow industry leaders. These forums support deeper, pre-competitive collaboration and provide early visibility into new tools and resources, with opportunities to help inform program priorities.
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Complimentary Registration to OCS CON
OCS Blue membership provides your company with one complimentary registration to OCS’s signature annual conference, OCS CON, and a member discount for all additional registrations. It’s a chance to connect with peers, learn from real-world case studies, and see resin stewardship in action at local OCS member facilities.
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Access to Members-Only Resources and Technical Support
As an OCS Blue member, your team receives access to the OCS Member Portal, exclusive content, deeper technical guidance, and additional touchpoints with the OCS team. From specialized toolkits to dedicated one-on-one support, OCS equips you with the resources to lead internal implementation and drive measurable impact.
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Forum for Pre-Competitive Collaboration
As the world’s largest resin stewardship program, OCS provides a trusted forum for pre‑competitive collaboration, giving members the opportunity to engage openly with peers across the plastics value chain. In this environment, companies can share challenges, lessons learned, and practical approaches to resin loss prevention. This type of collaboration helps members accelerate progress, strengthen programs, and advance towards the shared goal of zero resin loss.
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Recognition That Sets Your Company Apart
Membership includes a listing in the OCS Member Directory to reflect your company’s commitment to responsible resin handling. And upon successful OCS Blue Verification, your verified facilities will also be added to the OCS Verified Facility Directory. To help you communicate those commitments, members receive access to OCS logos, an annual digital membership badge, email signature footers, and other assets for use across digital channels, sustainability reporting, and external communications.
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Access to Continuing Education
Membership includes learning opportunities to help your team stay ahead of resin loss risks. OCS webinars, focused on topics like rail car washing or severe weather preparation, are free for any employee of a member. OCS Blue members can also participate in OCS committees and working groups to collaboratively guide the evolution of the OCS program.
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Exclusive Access to OCS Vendor Directory
OCS membership grants you access to an evolving list of vendors that that support resin loss prevention, containment, and clean-up. The directory helps members more easily identify relevant service providers and technology solutions to support implementation and continuous improvement around resin loss prevention.
Verification That Signals Industry Leadership
As an OCS Blue member, companies participate in third-party facility verification to confirm that 25+ management practices have been implemented across their sites. Successfully completing this requirement demonstrates the highest level of commitment to the goal of zero resin loss and distinguishes these companies as resin loss prevention leaders within the plastics value chain.
In Their Own Words
Hear directly from OCS Blue members about what participation means for their operations and teams.
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Izabel Assis
Operation Clean Sweep has created a common language for plastic control across our industry, enabling Dow to build a robust global management system, validated through 3rd party verification inspections, while strengthening collaboration with customers and logistics partners around our shared ambition of preventing resin loss.
Don Ray
Our longstanding partnership with Operation Clean Sweep has played a valuable role in advancing our sustainability initiatives. Thanks to OCS, we’ve validated and enhanced our pellet containment strategies, established a culture of environmental accountability, and benefited from knowledge sharing with both the OCS team and fellow member companies. This collaboration helps Novolex consistently achieve our zero pellet loss goals and maintain a cleaner, safer workplace.
Chris Krishna
Operation Clean Sweep has been an important part of OxyChem’s environmental stewardship efforts, helping us strengthen resin management, engage employees, and drive continuous improvement. Through this commitment, we help protect the environment while supporting safe and responsible operations.
OCS Blue Membership Information
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Eligibility
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Eligibility
OCS Blue members must be a material supplier (including mechanical and advanced recyclers) or a processor that handles preproduction plastic resin in the U.S. All plastic resin-handling facilities in the U.S. must participate.
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Requirements
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Requirements
OCS Blue members commit to implementing the OCS Pledge at all U.S. resin-handling facilities, reporting quarterly data on any unrecovered resin releases, and complete verification inspections at a sample of U.S. facilities during three-year verification cycles. To learn more about all requirements, please reach out.
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Annual Dues
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Annual Dues
Annual membership dues for OCS Blue members are a flat rate based on your company’s global plastic sales revenue with a discounted rate available for companies that are members of the Plastics Industry Association or American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division.
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Membership Recognition
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Membership Recognition
Becoming an OCS Blue member amplifies your commitment to resin stewardship, and OCS provides you with tools to showcase this. As a member, you’ll receive company-level and facility-level OCS Certificates, an OCS plaque, and an annual digital membership badge that can be used on your website or email signature. Additionally, you’ll be recognized in the OCS Newsletter and OCS Membership Directory.
Explore Member Directory
Browse the OCS Member Directory to see the companies demonstrating leadership in resin stewardship across the value chain. Or visit the OCS Verified Facility Registry to find companies that have gone further by independently verifying their progress.
Resources for OCS Blue Members
Get access to practical tools, targeted resources, and ongoing learning to support real world implementation. With SOPs, checklists, webinars, staff education, and more, teams can stay informed, take action, and drive progress toward zero resin loss.
Upcoming Webinars
Explore upcoming webinars offering expert guidance on key issues in resin loss prevention, from employee training to technical containment and clean-up strategies.
OCS CON
OCS CON is the annual event for companies that are serious about zero plastic resin loss, uniting representatives from across the plastics value chain to amplify solutions to preventing plastic resin loss.
Downloadable Resources
From SOPs to facility checklists and training materials, OCS offers tools to support your company’s resin-handling efforts.
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