OCS Field Services

MINIMIZING PLASTIC WASTE, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

PSC Group is a partner in the Plastics Industry Association’s Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS), an international initiative designed to prevent resin pellet, flake, and powder loss and keep plastics out of the environment. OCS promotes and standardizes voluntary best practices to reduce waste and promote the circular economy in the plastics industry.

PSC Group collaborates with plastic resin manufacturers to implement and enhance OCS protocols within their facilities. Our team ensures that plastic pellets are collected and managed responsibly to prevent them from reaching waterways. By keeping pellets out of the water and effectively collecting them, we contribute to a cleaner environment and safeguard aquatic life.

We’re proud to be the top provider of Operation Clean Sweep compliance for the major petrochemical plants in North America, helping our clients transition to more sustainable, environmentally friendly practices.

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Optimized Collection

We continuously innovate to collect pellets closest to their source, minimizing the potential for environmental contamination. Our specialized assets, such as custom vacuum trucks, mobile packaging units, and autonomous floating robots streamline the collection process.

Spill Response

In addition to OCS support, we offer rapid response services for pellet spills in remote or hard-to-reach locations, such as railroad derailments or complicated plant infrastructure.

Our skilled team and versatile equipment enable us to clean up spills and mitigate environmental hazards effectively.

Industrial Cleaning Solutions

Our assets are not limited to OCS support; we excel in resin extraction, such as chemical plant reactor clean-outs and railcar screening.

We use our expertise and technology to remove undesirable contents, ensuring a safe and efficient operation.

ON CALL SERVICES

Advanced pellet retrieval using industrial vacuum trucks
Pond and lake pellet retrieval using robotic floating vehicles
Pellet remediation projects – soil, rail track ballast, waterways
Railcar screening, packaging on-spot, drying, blending
Spill cleanup

DEDICATED SERVICE

Plant assessments and audits
Operation Clean Sweep sustainability plan development and implementation
Scrap reduction and scrap purchase program development to increase value of scrap collected
On-site scrap resin collection
Railcar heel removal
Routine “pellet patrol” inspections
Comprehensive data-based monthly reports
Environmental impact summaries

PSC Group has been involved in most of the major plastics expansions over the past decade, supporting these operations with product handling, warehousing, and site logistics services. This puts us in a great position to help our customers create and execute more comprehensive Operation Clean Sweep action plans.

Adam Gilmore, PSC Group Senior Vice President of Sustainability Operations