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TONTOTON becomes the first certified solution under the Ocean Bound Plastic Neutrality Standard

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TONTOTON, a Vietnamese company based in Ho Chi Minh City, has succeeded in connecting all stakeholders to create a new market for low-value non-recyclable post-consumer plastic on a circular scheme economy to help companies to reduce their plastic footprint.

On March 2nd, 2021, after an audit, the program has been certified under the Ocean Bound Plastic Neutrality protocol (developed by ‘Zero Plastic Oceans’) and became the first company worldwide to hold this status.Under the Ocean Bound Plastic Certification, Control Union, a 3rd party control body, will issue Neutralization Certificates (NC).

Control Union (CU) will verify the collection, logistics, and co-processing of the OBP. Moreover, they will check and confirm the sources of OBP and confirm the amount of OBP material collected. To prevent double-counting, before issuing a Neutralization Certificate for the participating company, CU will submit the Neutralization Certificate to ‘Zero Plastic Oceans’ for its validation in the public registry.

TONTOTON Plastic Neutralization Program can help companies to reduce or neutralize their plastic footprint. Participating businesses, supported by TONTOTON, can define their neutralization plan to compensate their plastic consumption. Therefore, the agreed amount of ocean-bound plastic will be collected on their behalf.

Engaged businesses will be rewarded with an international certificate to attest their support in the fight for ocean plastic pollution. Moreover, corporations can claim plastic neutrality on the amount of plastic rescued and indicate in on their products by bearing the “Plastic Neutral Product” label.

The program currently works in Southern Vietnamese Islands, Hon Son, and Phu Quoc, and has already rescued 9 tons of low-value plastic waste in ocean-bound areas. To do so, it collaborates with local waste-pickers and thus provides them better incomes. 

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