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•St. Thomas student hits $1M in sales with refurbished furniture company that emphasizes sustainability
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Jo summer tello, now a junior at the University of John Costello started West Metro Solutions in 2020.
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He spent his last $ West Metro Solutions any started.
More $1 million 00 tons of fu September as West Metro Solutions the U.S. in 2018, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Only 40 tons of what was generated was rec U.S. d, with more than 80% ending up in the Costello s.
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