{"id":6938,"date":"2025-05-07T04:43:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T08:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6938"},"modified":"2025-05-07T04:43:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T08:43:31","slug":"chomps-partners-with-4ocean-to-address-ocean-plastic-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6938","title":{"rendered":"Chomps partners with 4ocean to address ocean plastic pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chomps, a US-based snack brand, has announced a partnership with 4ocean to combat plastic pollution affecting marine environments.<\/p>\n

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The joint initiative focuses on removing plastic waste from coastal communities and surrounding waters.<\/p>\n

Chomps co-founder Pete Maldonado said: \u201c\u200bWhile we realise this isn\u2019t going to immediately solve the problem, Chomps is committing resources and planning to do our part in improving the plastic pollution problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe in transparency and accountability and will keep our community informed with ongoing updates on the pounds of plastic collected along with imagery from cleanups on our website.\u201d<\/p>\n

This partnership marks a step in Chomps\u2019 broader environmental strategy.<\/p>\n

4ocean employs full-time crews to extract plastic waste from oceans and coastlines every day.<\/p>\n

The group also targets ocean-bound plastic within 50km of shorelines.<\/p>\n

Chomps co-founder and CEO Rashid Ali said: \u201cWe acknowledge our role in contributing to plastic waste and are committed to taking a leadership role in offsetting it through our partnership with 4ocean.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile sustainable packaging alternatives remain limited, this is a critical step in mitigating the impact of single-use plastics while we continue to explore long-term solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since its inception in 2017, 4ocean has collected over 40 million pounds (mlb) of plastic waste.<\/p>\n

As a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp, 4ocean funds a global cleanup operation, which helps in recovering plastic and other debris from the ocean, rivers, and coastlines annually.<\/p>\n

4ocean co-founder Alex Schulze said: \u201cThis collaboration not only helps clean our ocean and coastlines but also sets an example for what corporate responsibility can look like in action.\u201d<\/p>\n

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