Who Absorbs Recycling Cuts?

Cuts statewide to recycling program funding won’t change how people in La

Crosse toss their cans and plastics.  City public works director Dale Hexom expects no changes to the city’s single stream recycling program regardless of cuts state lawmakers come up with.  Although, it won’t be all happiness and light should those cuts come

 

 

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So far, lawmakers are considering $4 million in cuts to local recycling programs around the state.  La Crosse gets a couple hundred thousand dollars from Madison every year to offset the city’s program.