World Oceans Day is an international event of education and action which takes place around the globe every year on June 8th. Originally proposed at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992,
There is a general understanding of what EPR is in the world of packaging sustainability. But what exactly is EPR, and how does it help companies reach their sustainability goals? According to the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, Extended Producer Responsibility
CINCINNATI, OH – June, 2022. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs are on the rise across the globe and can feel overwhelming to tackle. EPR can apply to products, packaging, or all of the above and there are numerous EPR initiatives
CINCINNATI, OH – May, 2022. Trayak is excited for an upcoming collaborative webinar presented with Driscoll’s, a household name for delicious berries. Sustainable design strategies often possess their own unique costs and benefits that need to be understood before making
CINCINNATI, OH – May, 2022. The 2022 Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) Innovator Awards applications are now open! Trayak has sponsored the awards since their inception and is proud to sponsor these important awards again this year. The awards showcase the
CINCINNATI, OH – May, 2022. Trayak partnered with One Step Closer and two brands, Grove Collaborative & Dr. Bronner’s, who are leveraging the power of data to make informed decisions around packaging in this new case study: Leveraging LCAs for
The American West is in the midst of a severe water crisis. The Colorado River Basin is one of the most severely stressed bodies of water in the United States, supplying water for agriculture and industry and relied on by
Referred to as the biggest climate change deal since the Paris Agreement, the UN Environmental Assemblies agreement to end plastic pollution aims to address the international plastic crisis through lifecycle analysis, design, and encouraging technological advances to minimize waste generation.
Plastics are incredibly convenient materials. Glass is transparent and aesthetically pleasing, metals are sturdy and easily shaped, paper is lightweight and cheaply produced. But plastic can be any or all of these at once. Plastics are extremely versatile and can
As climate initiatives and sustainability goals become more prevalent in the packaging industry, many companies are looking to incorporate recycled materials into their package design. In theory, with the amount of plastic, glass, and metal consumed it seems as though