In the vibrant town of Essen, Germany, a groundbreaking initiative is turning street cleaning into a peculiar blend of community service and happy hour. Dubbed ‘Pick-Up’, this project offers a unique twist to societal reintegration for alcoholics and drug addicts: cleaning the streets in exchange for a modest wage and, wait for it… free beer! But before you raise your eyebrows (or your glasses), let’s dive into the sudsy details of this bubbly endeavor.

 

German Town Is Offering Unemployed Alcoholics Beer as an Incentive to Clean the Streets