Our Priorities

Operation Clean Sweep®

Let’s keep plastics where they belong: 
in the value chain.

Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) unites companies worldwide around a single focus: eliminating resin loss by accelerating practical solutions and peer learning, all with the aim of scaling the solutions that work.

“The loss of plastic pellets in our ecosystems in unacceptable, and the need to mitigate unintentional pellet loss is a priority issue for the industry and wider value chain.”
Virginia Janssens

Virginia Janssens
Plastics Europe Managing Director

OCS’s Vision

To build a future where plastic resin is responsibly handled and remains outside of the environment.

OCS’s Mission

To operate a rigorous, forward-thinking programme that safeguards plastic resin throughout the value chain.

Watch the video above to learn more about how Operation Clean Sweep® works at companies that have taken the pledge.

Core Priorities

Prevent resin loss in order to protect the environment and preserve 
water quality.

Operate with transparency and steward industry resources in a responsible way.

Lead through a consensus-driven, participatory process.​

Accelerate progress towards a zero-resin loss world through peer-learning and innovation.​

Implement targeted interventions to prevent resin loss, all based on science.

Strategic Objectives

Strengthen the rigour and 
transparency of the programme

OCS strives to continuously strengthen its impact through transparency, external verification, robust data reporting, and international collaboration.

Develop and share knowledge

OCS aims to unite industry knowledge on responsibly managing plastic resin and enable the exchange of innovative and effective solutions.

Improve recognition and communication

OCS consistently works to strengthen its leadership as the premier programme on resin loss prevention, raising awareness and driving full industry buy-in.

Expand global reach

OCS endeavours to expand its reach across every segment of the supply chain and in every region where plastic resin is handled.

OCS Goals 2030

Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) is a global programme, initiated in the United States by the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and PLASTICS, and now active in multiple regions worldwide. As a priority initiative supported by the World Plastics Council, OCS has established the following goals to strengthen programme rigour and advance progress towards zero plastic resin loss. The goals reflect existing programme structures and baseline commitments as global implementation continues to expand.

1

100% of U.S. material supplier locations are OCS members by 2027.




2

100% of U.S. processors with more than 500 employees and 25% of U.S. processors with less than 500 employees are OCS members by 2029.

3

100% of International OCS Programmes have implemented data reporting and external inspection programmes by 2030.


4

OCS is established in 100% of the top 20 countries with the largest plastic imports and exports.



5

Expand OCS to an additional 10 countries by 2030.





Where Does OCS Operate?