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The Greenhouse | We have closets full of junk, the decluttering workshop helps us get rid of it

The Greenhouse | We have closets full of junk, the decluttering workshop helps us get rid of it

Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses the issue of excessive household clutter in his weekly column. He explores how decluttering workshops can assist people in reducing their belongings and living more sustainably.

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

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