TrinityRail has become the newest company to join consortium-based plastic feedstock management company Cyclyx.
The Texas-based railcar manufacturer is the first company of its kind to join the consortium. With over 140,000 leased and managers railcars in its fleet, TrinityRail will allow Cyclyx to access and transport waste plastic across the United States, Canada, and Mexico more sustainably.
“Moving goods by rail reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases fuel efficiency compared to trucks,” noted Ron Sherga, vice president, membership engagement of Cyclyx.
TrinityRail’s sustainability initatives include their TrinityRail Sustainable Railcar Conversion (SRC) programme, which reuses and repurposes railcar components, whilst reducing energy consumption and preserving resources. To date, the programme has salvaged over 54 million pounds (24,493 tonnes) of raw materials.