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?