Beyond 34: Cincinnati

What is Beyond 34?

The Beyond 34 initiative is led by the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The goal of Beyond 34 is to advance the circular economy in various regions and cities across the United States by providing

COMPASS 2021 Method Released

CINCINNATI, OH – June 22, 2021

The latest COMPASS 2021 method is now available inside EcoImpact. All users have been automatically updated from EcoImpact-COMPASS 2020 to EcoImpact-COMPASS 2021 unless they requested otherwise during the notification period. If requested, it is

EPR considerations for Sustainable Packaging

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) are policies where the producer holds a responsibility for the disposal of products and/or packaging. Similar to the historical bottle recycling program, EPR policies are utilized around the globe, often as a fee associated with end

Recycling in the U.S. is broken, but fixable.

Recycling in the United States started by generally accepting paper, glass, and aluminum. The rise of convenient, one-time-use packaging gave way to a new material for the recycling stream – plastic.

Plastic use is on the rise

In the 1960s,

Recyclable versus Recycling

Recyclable and recycling are not one and the same yet are often used interchangeably. What are the differences between the two words and why is it important to use them correctly?

Recyclable

Let’s start with recyclable. The Federal Trade Commission

Trayak sponsors the SPC Innovator Awards

CINCINNATI, OH – May 11th, 2021 – Trayak is proud to sponsor the Sustainable Packaging Coalition Innovator Awards again this year! The awards showcase the outstanding people and organizations behind extraordinary advancements in packaging sustainability.

Categories include:

  • Innovation in Responsible

Senior Software Developer

As a full-time Software Developer, you

Sustainability Analyst

As a full-time Sustainability Analyst, you

Talking Biodegradable Plastic Packaging with Allure

Plastic is a big problem and it is widely used in packaging. Brands are continuously announcing decreases in unnecessary packaging, adding PCR content, and changing materials. Is a change to biodegradable plastic the answer? We recently discussed this with Allure.

Speaking at SPC Impact 2021

Trayak is a proud sponsor of this year’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s Impact 2021 Virtual Conference. The conference is being held April 20-21, 2021. Please stop by our booth and say hello. Trayak’s Lead Sustainability Consultant Alison Younts will be co-hosting