Five Basic Steps for Management: Implementing Operation Clean Sweep^®

1. Commit to making zero pellet loss a priority.
   • Sign the “Pledge to Prevent Resin Pellet Loss“.
2. Assess your company’s situation and needs.
   • Comply with all environmental laws and regulations that address pellet containment.
   • Conduct a site audit.
   • Determine if you have appropriate facilities and equipment.
   • Determine if employees have and are following appropriate procedures.
   • Identify problem areas and develop new procedures to address them.
   • Communicate your experiences to peers in the industry.
3. Make necessary upgrades in facilities and equipment as appropriate.
4. Raise employee awareness and create accountability.
   • Establish written procedures (The procedures and checklists in this manual may be modified to suit your needs. They are available in the checklists section of this website).
   • Make certain the procedures are readily available to employees.
   • Conduct regular employee training and awareness campaigns on Operation Clean Sweep.
   • Assign employees the responsibility to monitor and manage pellet containment.
   • Encourage each worker to sign the employee commitment pledge.
   • Solicit employee feedback on your program.
   • Use workplace reminders such as stickers, posters, etc.
5. Follow up and enforce procedures – when management cares, employees will too.
   • Conduct routine inspections of the facility grounds – production areas and parking lots, drainage areas, driveways, etc.
   • Continuously look for ways to improve the program. Share best practices through the Operation Clean Sweep Website

Operation Clean Sweep Program Manual