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150 years of street cleaning: from pocket change in manure to unique garbage trucks

150 years of street cleaning: from pocket change in manure to unique garbage trucks

The Amsterdam city cleaning department is celebrating its 150th anniversary after being established in 1877. The milestone commemorates the evolution of the city's waste management from its early origins to the modern sanitation services currently in place.

Based on reporting by amsterdam. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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