Introduction

Strategically implemented environmental programs add value to businesses and improve their bottom lines. Franklin Associates provides independent consulting services in solid waste management and life cycle assessment to clients in public agencies and private industries. Franklin Associates' unique databases are a compilation of more than 20 years of data gleaned from our solid waste management and life cycle assessment (LCA) experience. Our staff's expertise in gathering and analyzing data and presenting the results in a useful manner make us a leader both nationally and internationally. Our presentations include written reports, workshops, and seminars, and address technical and policy issues on a national, state, and local basis.

Partial List of Our Private Clients

• 3M Corporation
  
• CHEP USA
  
• The Coca-Cola Company
  
• Daimler/Chrysler
  
• EarthShell Corporation
  
• Ecolean (Sweden)
  
• Ford Motor Company
  
• IBM
  
• The Johnson & Johnson Company
  
• The Procter & Gamble Company
  
• Renault (France)
  
• Tetra Pak (Sweden and U.S.)
  
• Union Carbide (now part of Dow Chemical Company)

Partial List of Our Government Clients

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  
• U.S. Department of Energy
  
• California Integrated Waste Management Board
  
• Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
  
• Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
  
• Delaware Solid Waste Management Authority
  
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment
  
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  
• Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
  
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  
• Wyoming Recycling Association
  
• New York City Department of Sanitation
  
• City of Honolulu, Hawaii
• City of Kansas City, Missouri
• City of Portland, Oregon
  
• Regional planning agencies in Missouri, Oklahoma,
    Arkansas, and Kansas

Partial List of Our Industry Association Clients

• American Forest & Paper Association
  
• American Plastics Council
  
• Cotton, Inc.
  
• Foodservice & Packaging Institute
  
• Grocery Manufacturers of America
  
• Keep America Beautiful
  
• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
  
• National Association for PET Container Resources
  
• Polystyrene Packaging Council
  
• Reusable Industrial Packaging Association