PRIME (Plastic Removal In Marine Environments) - CS1(SS) Foster
Learning Objectives Discuss Plastic Waste Removal on board US Navy vessels Explain procedures for trash removal and plastic waste storage Explore preventative measures for reducing waste on-board
PRIME After 1999 (surface) & 2009 (submarines), Plastic disposal at sea is PROHIBITED! All plastic must be maintained on board to be disposed upon return to port Minimizing the solid waste you bring on board is critical to the success of this process Storage space is limited, everywhere! Food service operations are the #1 generator of trash on board ships
Trash Disposal
Plastic Waste Management Food Service containers should be thoroughly cleans prior to disposal Anything that can be procured in other than plastic containers is better (when possible). Follow the procedure!
Plastic Waste Management
Processing & Storage (Surface) First, plastic waste is cleaned and stored in designated containers/areas Then, they are loaded into the plastic waste processor that melts them down to save storage space on board ships at-sea The result, is this plastic “puck” that drastically reduces the space required to store the waste at-sea.
Processing & Storage (Subs) After compacting the plastics, remove the plastic bag from the TDU can. Using the Submarine Odor Barrier Bags (OBBs), double bag the first compacted bag. Finally, heat seal the bags and store for disposal upon return to port.
Required Equipment (Subs) Cable ties P/N RTH-1400 NSN OBB roll P/N M29597-TY2CL2SZD NSN 9Q Heat sealer P/N Doboy HS-BII-Submarine NSN 9Q
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Review What are the name of the bags used on subs? - Odor Barrier Bags (OBBs) What are the finished units called on surface ships? - Pucks When can you discharge plastic overboard at sea? - NEVER!
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