OCS helps companies prevent resin loss and protect the environment. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to pursue third-party verification, there’s a membership category to help you make meaningful progress toward zero resin loss.
Benefits of Membership
Joining OCS provides your company with resources, recognition, and pre-competitive collaboration to support you in advancing resin stewardship.
Practical Tools and Expert Support
Practical Tools and Expert Support
Your team receives access to exclusive content, deeper technical guidance, and additional touchpoints with the OCS team. From specialized resources to dedicated one-on-one support, OCS equips you with the tools to lead internal implementation and drive measurable impact.
Third-Party Verification That Builds Trust
Third-Party Verification That Builds Trust
Exclusive to OCS Blue and OCS Logistics members, third-party verification serves as a mark of industry leadership. By joining these membership categories and pursuing verification, your company demonstrates a deeper commitment to resin stewardship. Members whose facilities successfully complete verification are recognized for going above and beyond, with increased visibility and credibility among peers, customers, and partners.
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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.
Year-Round Learning That Keeps Teams Ahead
Year-Round Learning That Keeps Teams Ahead
Membership includes year-round 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 employees of a member. OCS Blue and OCS Logistics members can also participate in OCS committees and working groups to collaboratively guide the evolution of the OCS program.
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OCS Pledge Requirements
All OCS members commit to the pledge requirements.
- Commit to making zero plastic resin loss a priority.
- Assess your company’s situation and needs.
- Make necessary upgrades in facilities and equipment as appropriate.
- Improve your worksite set-up to prevent and address spills.
- Create and publish internal procedures to achieve zero resin loss goals.
- Provide employee training and accountability for spill prevention, containment, cleanup, and disposal.
- Raise employee awareness and create accountability by encouraging them to sign the Employee Commitment Pledge.
- Comply with all applicable state and local regulations governing pellet containment.
- Follow up and enforce procedures, including conducting routine inspections and looking for ways to continuously improve your program.
- Participate in quarterly data reporting of the OCS Core Metrics.
How to Join
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Find the Right Category
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Find the Right Category
Review OCS membership categories and determine which best fits your company’s role in the supply chain and, if applicable, current readiness.
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Submit Application
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Submit Application
Complete an application and connect with the OCS team to learn more about membership benefits, requirements, and next steps.
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Pay Annual Dues
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Pay Annual Dues
Your membership begins when annual dues have been paid – which support the program’s operation, the development of new resources, and strengthening resin stewardship.
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Onboard Your Facilities
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Onboard Your Facilities
Align your internal teams around the commitment to zero resin loss, the OCS pledge, and the requirements that support this goal. We provide tools, guidance, and resources to help you roll out consistent practices at all onboarded facilities.
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Educate Your Employees
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Educate Your Employees
Empower your workforce and provide training on OCS principles that allow them to implement resin stewardship strategies across your operations.
Membership Options
Explore the category that fits your company’s role in the supply chain and readiness. Every membership is backed by practical tools and aligned with our shared goal: zero resin loss.
If your company is interested in supporting the goal of zero resin loss but does not physically handle pre-production plastic resin, please visit the OCS Supporters page.
OCS Blue
For material suppliers and processors ready to advance beyond basic implementation. Designed for companies that want to demonstrate verified progress and take a leadership role in advancing zero resin loss across the industry.
OCS Logistics
For logistics providers across the plastics supply chain. Designed for companies that want to demonstrate verified practices, show customer commitment, and lead efforts to prevent resin loss in logistics operations.
OCS Base Tier
The foundational category for material suppliers and processors looking to get started with practical strategies for resin loss prevention.
Stories From Our Members
Hear directly from OCS members about what participation in the program 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.
Dr. Inge Duran
Operation Clean Sweep transformed our facilities. Early buy-in from internal teams built momentum, while growing commercial partner scrutiny drove accountability. Within months, we achieved measurable waste reduction, stronger compliance, and enhanced industry reputation—proving proactive cleanliness pays dividends.
Daniel Blank
The Operation Clean Sweep Rail program provides valuable tools and resources that support strong resin loss prevention practices at TXGN, TXNW, and TXR Railways in Texas. These resources help us maintain high operational standards and deliver responsible, reliable service to our customers.
Doreen Becker
When Ampacet first joined OCS, we worked to incorporate OCS into our global sustainability program, as a commitment to protecting our Planet. Soon after, we found that OCS naturally fit into all of our program Pillars: Planet, People, Products, Production & Partnerships. Through OCS, Ampacet remains committed to advancing resin loss prevention around the world.
Explore Member Directory
Browse our member directory to see the companies demonstrating leadership in resin stewardship across the value chain.
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