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A garbage collector in Turkey built a library from discarded books he found in the trash, and it now has 6,000 books that locals borrow for free.
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Heartwarming HumanitySep 04, 2026

A garbage collector in Turkey built a library from discarded books he found in the trash, and it now has 6,000 books that locals borrow for free.

A garbage man built a library from trash books. Garbage collector Demir rescued thrown-away books daily. Started with one small shelf at work. Now houses 6,000 books in separate building. Entire neighborhood uses his free library. One man's trash became everyone's treasure.

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