This light grey PET resin has been sourced from coastal, nearshore, waterway collection areas in North America. Products like this one that were sourced from waterways have been collected in streams, rivers and other waterways flowing towards the ocean. Products like this that are from coastal sources include material that has washed up onto beaches and coastlines. Products like this that are from near shore sources contain material suspended in the shallow or adjacent areas of the ocean that are close but not accumulating on the shore line. Along with other products in our Ocean line, this resin contains 100% ocean plastic. PET resins like this one are commonly used to create finished goods including, but not limited to, bottles, electrical applications, carpet fibers, apparel, and footwear. As an Oceanworks Guaranteed product you can rest assured that it has been pre-qualified to meet our strict standards.