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 tiesP/N RTH-1400

NSN 5975-00-451-5001

OBB rollP/N M29597-TY2CL2SZD NSN 9Q 8105-01-483-8989

Heat sealerP/N Doboy HS-BII-Submarine

NSN 9Q3540-01-533-4090

Questions?

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!

Questions?