Remove plastic from the sea with ZENZ Organic & Ocean Waste Plastic

Ocean Waste Plastic

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We can all agree that plastic waste does not belong in the oceans, where it harms wildlife and our ecosystems. That’s why we are proud to collaborate with Ocean Waste Plastic, an organization actively working to remove plastic from the world’s oceans.

What does it mean when a product carries the Ocean Waste Plastic label?

When you purchase a product labeled by Ocean Waste Plastic, you’re helping clean up the world’s oceans and rivers. In partnership with the ReSea Project, they collect plastic from the oceans on a 1:1 basis with the weight of the product’s packaging every time a new Ocean Waste Plastic-labeled product is produced.

Products carrying the Ocean Waste Plastic label are also made using recycled plastic to keep existing plastic in circulation and minimize the use of new virgin plastic.

The majority of all products from ZENZ Version 2.0 are labeled by Ocean Waste Plastic. Look for the OWP logo on the product.

What happens to the collected plastic?

The ReSea Project collects plastic from oceans and rivers near the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. The collected plastic is sorted and handed over to local waste banks, which then send it for recycling.

You can read more about the ReSea Project on their website here.

What is the packaging of Ocean Waste Plastic products made from?

The packaging of products labeled by Ocean Waste Plastic is made from recycled plastic sourced from both consumers and industries in our part of the world.

By using OWP-labeled products from ZENZ Organic Products, you are helping to protect our planet by recycling plastic—together we can reduce the production of new virgin plastic.

ZENZ has chosen Ocean Waste Plastic because:

We believe the beauty industry has a responsibility to reduce the use of new virgin plastic and to better protect the world’s oceans and nature. One way we can do this is by recycling plastic and supporting ocean clean-up efforts in collaboration with Ocean Waste Plastic. We are continuously working to optimize our packaging and have created our own packaging ecosystem. Read more about it here.

You can read more about Ocean Waste Plastic here.

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ZENZ is an Official OWP+ Partner

At ZENZ, we aim to reuse the plastic that already exists. That’s why the majority of our packaging is made from 100% recycled plastic from consumers and industry.

Through our collaboration with Pack Tech and their partner, the ReSea Project — which operates a documented and certified plastic collection solution — we are making a tangible and measurable difference in reducing the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans. They collect plastic from the oceans on a 1:1 basis with the weight of our product packaging.

"We are working for a healthier and more sustainable beauty industry, and as a frontrunner in the field, we are proud to be an official OWP+ Partner. This means that we support the development of new technologies that can make a significant difference in the future, where plastic collected from the oceans can be transformed into packaging," says Jørgen Skjødt, CEO.

OWP+ is an add-on to the OWP concept. With OWP+, we use the collected plastic waste to produce packaging.

OWP+ special edition

As an OWP+ Partner, we are proud to present an entirely new product in an OWP+ Special Edition.

Our new Body Wash Pure no. 40 and Body Wash Blossom no. 41 are not only an expansion of our product portfolio, but also launched as part of an OWP+ Special Edition. The packaging is made from 100% recycled plastic—20% of which is OWP+, a raw material made from plastic waste collected by the ReSea Project from the world’s oceans. The remaining 80% consists of post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR).

The OWP+ Special Edition is characterized by its grey color. It will be available in 250 ml sizes of Body Wash Pure no. 40 and Body Wash Blossom no. 41. With this innovation, we are influencing the industry in a more responsible and positive direction regarding the production and use of more sustainable packaging.

Where?

As part of the project, ZENZ founders Anne-Sophie and Jørgen visited the ReSea Project in Jakarta, Indonesia. There, they gained insight into the process and participated in collecting and sorting plastic waste. Indonesia is one of the most plastic-polluted countries in the world and faces one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time.

Anne-Sophie and Jørgen share about the trip:

"Change can happen when we support across countries, continents, and cultures. Seeing the entire process—from collecting plastic from oceans and rivers to sorting and recycling—was an incredibly positive experience. We also met local fishermen and their families, who now enjoy a higher standard of living, and at the same time, there is less plastic in the rivers around them. It is so affirming to know that we can make a real difference for both the environment and people.”

How?

The OWP+ Special Edition bottles are made of HDPE, with the primary source being collected plastic bags.

The OWP+ process:

The ReSea Project collects the plastic waste
The ReSea Project sorts the plastic at their sorting facility
The ReSea Project compresses the sorted plastic
Pack Tech collects the compressed plastic and ensures it reaches the processor
The processor melts the plastic and transforms it into new granulate
The granulate is then transported to their manufacturers, where it is incorporated into the packaging

We expect that in the future, we will be able to increase the proportion of OWP+ in our packaging. The amount of OWP+ used affects the color, shape, and application of the packaging.

As with all our other packaging, we encourage all our customers to properly sort and recycle our OWP+ Special Edition bottles so they can be part of a plastic recycling program.

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