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 needed 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 web site: www.opcleansweep.org.