English Translation

69-21 Anlage _zu 1/40. Denkschrift. Die deutsche Altstoffwirtschaft, im Frieden und im Krieg. "Alt- und Abfallstoffe sind interndeutsche Rohstoffe." In the struggle for the raw material-freedom of the German people this word was coined shortly after the beginning of the 2nd four-year plan and understood by the people. By supporting the Filns, the radio and the exhibition system, it was very soon possible to show to all people the necessity of the preservation and recycling of all old and waste materials. In this context, it is necessary to point out once again in detail the individual varieties of waste and waste material and their enormous importance as internal German raw materials. It is sufficient to note that at the end of 1939, about 1.1 million tonnes of waste paper was consumed in paper and paper production. This large quantity of recovered paper saved many million Reichsmarks of foreign currency in the production of new paper, which otherwise had to be spent on the import of cellulose and wood pulp. Ahnlich, the conditions are stored in all other sectors of waste and waste material. The importance of waste materials as raw materials in the context of the war economy. In times of war, old and waste materials are becoming even more important by the fact that the enemy's Blokade measures limit the export of essential raw materials to the extreme. Moreover, the reduction of German foreign trade requires the greatest possible economy in the import of raw materials. In times of war, imports can be restricted only to raw materials for the purposes of the Reich's defense and popular nutrition. For these reasons alone, it is important to ensure with all available means that war and vital raw materials are not thrown away without care and thus removed from recycling. With regard to scrap and scrap metals, which are unnecessary as raw materials for the defence companies, it is not necessary to explain further the compelling necessity to record this waste material except for the last piece. But also other waste and waste materials such as rags, waste paper, gummy, leather waste etc. These materials are indispensable for the supply of raw materials to the domestic industry. After fine sorting and cleaning, rags are made of tear wool, which is urgently needed by the textile industry for the production of military cloths, blankets and articles of civilian need. The use of waste paper may not be of such importance at first, but it should be noted that in times of war there is a great need for the propaganda of pp.