Kerbside Collection

DIY mechanic fixing car, Eccles, Manchester
A DIY mechanic fixing a car in front of his Eccles house. He doesn t appear to have any shoes on, only socks! Date: circa 1981

Old housing in Woolwich, London - 17 October 1951 A TopFoto
Old housing in Woolwich, London - 17 October 1951 eTopFoto

International Eagle 8 wheel tipper truck, parked at the kerbside

Pottery Seller - Tangiers, Morocco - selling tagines and other cooking vessels Date: circa 1910s

Newsboy selling papers in a London street as a horse bus stands at the kerbside. Chromolithograph from a childrens book published London, 1867

Household waste recycling. Three sacks on a drive ready for collection. The green sack contains compostable plant materials

Garden waste recycling. Green sack containing compostable plant material on a drive

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A DIY mechanic in Eccles, Manchester, works on his car at the kerbside, as a reminder of the past, an Old housing estate in Woolwich, London, is pictured on 17 October 1951. Meanwhile, an International Eagle 8 wheel tipper truck parks at the kerbside, loaded with household waste for recycling. In a different corner of the world, a pottery seller displays his wares at the kerbside in Tangiers, Morocco. Flashback to January 1955, The last of the Teddy Girls, Pat Wilson, poses with a newspaper seller and a horse bus at the kerbside. Today, the scene has changed, as we see a newsboy selling papers at a London street corner, with a recycling bin for household waste at the kerbside. The tradition of using the kerbside for various activities continues, from car repairs to waste disposal and beyond.