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Ocean Bound Plastic Certification (Zero Plastic Oceans)

Zero Plastic Oceans; audits via accredited certification bodies

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What is it?

Certification scheme issued or operated by Zero Plastic Oceans; audits via accredited certification bodies.

Regulatory recognitionReference scheme for 'ocean-bound plastic' claims; definitional rigour (within 50 km of coast, uncollected waste)

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Which version is current?

Profile version 2. Official information last verified 24 August 2026.

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Who and what does it cover?

Geography
Global (coastal zones)
Sectors
Plastics, packaging, textiles
Scope
Product / supply chain
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What does it require?

Certifies the collection, traceability and recycling of ocean-bound plastic, with chain-of-custody options supporting recycled-content and ocean-plastic product claims.

What it does not demonstrateThe scheme does not by itself prove that a particular product, site or organisation holds a current certificate; its scope and validity must be checked.

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How is conformity assessed?

Third-party certification body audits

Grievance mechanism—

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Who makes the decision?

Zero Plastic Oceans; audits via accredited certification bodies

Assurance arrangementThird-party certification body audits

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Chain of custody

Chain-of-custody models from collection to recycled content

ISEAL membership—

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Conditional relationships

Claims it may support

A relationship does not mean that the standard proves or validates every use of a claim.

Made from ocean-bound plasticMay support · Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.see standards.last_verified
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Version record

What has changed

  1. Version 2Initial profile published after recorded site-owner/editor review of the complete standards batch.
  2. Version 1Initial private editorial draft imported from the reviewed standards handover.
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Last verified 24 August 2026. This neutral profile is informational and does not recommend, rank or endorse the standard.