‘Cities do not hide when it rains’ is one of the lines of poetry that can be found on Rotterdam garbage trucks and is now becoming heritage.

Rotterdam's garbage trucks have featured poetry since the late 1980s, recently recognized as Dutch Intangible Heritage. The initiative aims to make poetry accessible to everyone, not just festival attendees. Drivers appreciate the verses, sharing personal connections and humorous interpretations. Notable poets include Joseph Brodsky and Ilya Kaminsky, with lines that resonate with the public. As trucks retire, their poems are replaced, ensuring a continuous celebration of literature on the streets.