9.13.2006 - 09:53am ET

(CSRwire) MIDLAND, MICH.- The Dow Chemical Company and The Glad Products Company today announced the donation of 380,000 trash bags to The Ocean Conservancy for use in the Conservancy's 21st annual International Coastal Cleanup day this coming Saturday, September 16th.

The bags, which are targeted for use across the United States, are made of Dow polyethylene resin, and then made into bags by Glad, and shipped to Cleanup coordinators across the nation for distribution to thousands of volunteers who will collect trash from lakes, streams, rivers and beaches, above and below the water.

"Dow has a 20-year history of working on the International Coastal Cleanup, including supplying bags to, and volunteering for the event," said Howard Ungerleider, Commercial Vice President, Plastics North America, The Dow Chemical Company. "We're extremely pleased to join forces with our strategic customer, The Glad Products Company, to provide even stronger support for this important cause. This massive one-day clean-up not only calls attention to the problems our oceans face, but also allows volunteers of all ages to truly make a difference in their own communities."

Glad is a leading producer of trash bags and food storage products, including the popular line of GLAD ForceFlex®* trash bags with stretchable strength®†. "Knowing that every bag we produce for the International Coastal Cleanup will represent one less bag of trash on our shorelines is personally rewarding," said Audy Baack, Marketing Manager, The Glad Products Company. "This is a great cause and we're delighted to help by donating our GLAD trash bags.

According to Kate McGoldrick, vice president for constituency and outreach at The Ocean Conservancy, over 300,000 volunteers from all 55 states and U.S. territories and 88 countries worldwide participate in The Cleanup each year, making the International Coastal Cleanup the largest single day effort for the marine environment. "We appreciate the contributions of time and materials from our industry sponsors like Dow and Glad, with their help and the help of our volunteers around the globe we are able to make a real difference in local communities." Anyone interested in getting involved in this year's International Coastal Cleanup can call 1 800 262 BEACH or go on-line at www.coastalcleanup.org.

About The Dow Chemical Company
Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

About The Glad Products Company
The Glad Products Company is a division of The Clorox Company, a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2005 revenues of $4.4 billion. Clorox markets some of consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Armor All®† and STP®† auto care products, Fresh Step®† and Scoop Away®† cat litters, Kingsford®† charcoal briquets, Hidden Valley®† and K C Masterpiece®† dressings and sauces, Brita®† water-filtration systems, and Glad®† bags, wraps and containers. With 7,600 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in 25 countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $62.3 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges; and in fiscal year 2005 alone made product donations valued at $4.9 million. For more information about Clorox, visit www.TheCloroxCompany.com.

About the Ocean Conservancy
The Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans. Through science-based advocacy, research, and public education, we inform, inspire and empower people to speak and act for the oceans. The Conservancy is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has offices in New England, Florida, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and California with support from more than half a million members and volunteers. www.oceanconservancy.org

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