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Of Virtue and Necessity: How East Germans became Recycling Experts
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Of Virtue and Necessity: How East Germans became Recycling Experts

The GDR was forced to make the most of its resources, and it asked its citizens to do the same

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Watching my grandmother unwrap a present is a sight to behold. First, she inspects how and where the paper is fixed in place. Then she uses a sharp knife to detach any tape or glue before opening the…

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