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Fewer trash bins and yet a cleaner street? This is how Amsterdam combats litter

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In Amsterdam, there is a new way to keep the streets clean. The city is removing some trash bins. This sounds strange, but there is a reason for it.

The municipality believes that people will litter less if there are fewer trash bins. They want people to take their waste home with them. This helps to make the streets cleaner.

Besides removing trash bins, the city is also doing other things. There are more volunteers helping to clean up litter. There are also special campaigns to raise awareness of litter.

The city hopes that these actions will result in cleaner streets in Amsterdam.

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