SEK Recycling Center looks to match grant for new styrofoam processor

Keeping Southeast Kansas green isn’t an easy job, but it’s a meaningful one for a recycling company.

The Southeast Kansas Recycling Center recently was awarded a grant for a new styrofoam processor. But the issue is, they need to provide a $5,000 match for the grant, and that’s money they don’t have.

As commodity pricing continues to plummet, the longevity of the recycling center is unknown. And, being one of the only non-profit recycling centers in the Midwest, some are hoping they stick around for a while.

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