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From trash to treasure: How to consume less and recycle more

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Bettina Thoma-Schade | Michael Wetzel
May 13, 2025

Reduce, reuse and recycle — to live a waste-free life is the goal of many
people around the world. But where to start? HER introduces women with creative 
and innovative ideas on how to consume less and recycle more.

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