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JT Cestkowski

Born and raised in Columbus, Wisconsin, JT developed his love for journalism delivering newspapers in the neighborhood when the usual paperboy would go on vacation. He writes for WKOW.com covering breaking news and taking on the occasional investigative project.

Low prices drive Wisconsin recyclers to send more to the landfill

By: JT Cestkowski - February 21, 2020

Much of what Wisconsinites are careful to recycle may actually be ending up in landfills, thanks to the industry’s economy which has, for the last year, stagnated. Market analysis in an October 2019 trade publication showed one type of plastic lost almost half its value between January and August. Steel cans dropped from $191 per […]

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