1. PRIME (Plastic Removal In Marine Environments) - CS1(SS) Foster

2. 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

3. 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

4. Trash Disposal

5. 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!

6. Plastic Waste Management

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Required Equipment (Subs) Cable ties P/N RTH-1400 NSN 5975-00-451-5001 OBB roll P/N M29597-TY2CL2SZD NSN 9Q 8105-01-483-8989 Heat sealer P/N Doboy HS-BII-Submarine NSN 9Q3540-01-533-4090

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11. 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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