Recycling advocate Franklin killed in traffic accident

Recycling advocate Franklin killed in traffic accident - WASTE & RECYCLING NEWS

October 16th, 2012 - Pat Franklin, founder of the Container Recycling Institute, has died.  According to an email from lifelong friend and the former CRI research director Jenny Gitlitz, Franklin died Sunday, a day after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street near a farmer's market in Oakland.  Read More

Container Recycling Institute Founder Pat Franklin Dies

Container Recycling Institute Founder Pat Franklin Dies - Allan Geriat

October 14th, 2012  - California - Pat Franklin, founder of the Container Recycling Institute (CRI), died Oct. 14 from an auto accident.  Read More

Mourning The Death Of The Returnable Glass Coke Bottle

Mourning The Death Of The Returnable Glass Coke Bottle - Beth Buczynski

October 23rd, 2012 - According to a Minnesota news station, the last ever returnable glass Coca-Cola bottle has rattled down a production line in the United States.  Read More

Remembering Pat Franklin

Remembering Pat Franklin - Solid Waste and Recycling Blog

October 20th, 2012 - In case you missed the news on our website or email newsletter (or elsewhere), Pat Franklin, the founder (retired) of the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) (www.container-recycling.org) based in Culver City, California, died on Sunday, October 14.  Read More

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