Second Harbor Logistics North Charleston Facility Earns Operation Clean Sweep Logistics Verification for Preventing Resin Loss in Operations and Protecting the Environment

Harbor Logistics based on successfully executing a series of actions designed to eliminate potential plastic pellet loss during transport, packaging and storage for its facility at 4033 W. Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC. OCS, which was founded by Plastics Industry Association in 1991 and is managed in partnership with the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division, is a program that supports companies in their goals toward achieving zero plastic resin loss in operations.

Harbor Logistics’ North Charleston operation is 120,000 sq. ft., employs 60 team members and stores a wide variety of commodities, from yarn and medical supplies to canned fruit and fencing.

This marks the second Harbor Logistics distribution center to earn OCS verification, after the Moncks Corner, SC, facility received the designation in July. Both locations feature a comprehensive range of logistics services designed to optimize supply chains and reduce client costs.

“The entire organization at Harbor’s 4033 facility is proud to earn this certification. We want to be known as an environment-friendly operation and the OCS process is a critical step in our efforts to eliminate plastic pellet loss risk,” said Drew McCall, Vice President of Warehousing for Harbor Logistics.

Harbor Logistics earned OCS verification at its two facilities by completing the following activities:

• Committed to making zero plastic resin loss a priority.
• Assessed the company’s situation and needs.
• Completed necessary upgrades in facilities and equipment as appropriate.
• Improved worksite set-up to prevent and address spills.
• Created and published internal procedures to achieve zero resin loss goals.
• Provided employee training and accountability for spill prevention, containment, cleanup, and disposal.
• Raised employee awareness and created accountability by encouraging employees to sign the Employee Commitment Pledge.
• Complied with all applicable state and local regulations governing pellet containment.
• Enforcing procedures, including conducting routine inspections and looking for ways to continuously improve your program.