Berlin Gives Rewards for Cleaning the City

Berlin is trying a simple idea to make the city cleaner. Tourists who help pick up litter can receive free entry rewards.

The plan mixes tourism with public service. Visitors can enjoy the city and also spend some time helping local streets, parks, or public places look better.

City leaders hope the project will reduce trash and encourage people to think more carefully about the places they visit. The campaign also gives tourists a new way to take part in local life.

If the idea works well, it could become an example for other cities that want to improve public spaces without using only fines or warnings.