Waste Paper Collection

Hard Boss Scolds Clerk
I have no more time ro spare, said Mr Goldie. " You came late to begin with." ; a hard boss scolds his elderly employee, who has filled the bin with paper

D-69427
Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, washed ashore. Despite its appearance, the Portuguese man Date: 25-Sep-19

Masquerades and Operas, 1724. Creator: William Hogarth
Masquerades and Operas, 1724

Old Curiosity Shop, London, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Old Curiosity Shop, London, 1893. Shop immortalized by Charles Dickens). Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Bale of recyclable shredded office paper at a sorting centre, Quebec, Canada

Scavenger, Canada, 1966 C017 / 9391
Scavenger, Canada, 1966. Man pulling a cart laden with waste paper and cardboard collected from the streets. Photographed in Toronto, Canada, in 1966

Paper mill, France C017 / 7911
Paper mill. Ink being removed from recycled paper pulp at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France. This paper mill is operated by the Finnish pulp

Paper mill, France C017 / 7907
Paper mill. Workers with bales of waste paper to be recycled for paper production at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France

Paper mill, France C017 / 7908
Paper mill. Waste paper being sorted and formed into bales to be recycled for paper production at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France

Paper mill, France C017 / 7905
Paper mill. Mounds of waste paper to be recycled for paper production at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France

Paper mill, France C017 / 7906
Paper mill. Forklift carrying a bale of waste paper to be recycled for paper production at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France

James Louis Garvin / Vf 11
JAMES LOUIS GARVIN English journalist; Editor of the Observer, the Pall Mall Gazette and the Encyclopaedia Britannica

Lady with Writers Block
A Victorian authoress suffering from writers block overspills her wastepaper basket with failed opening sentences

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"Waste Paper: A Journey from Art to Recycling" D-69427, Masquerades and Operas, 1724. Creator: William Hogarth Old Curiosity Shop, London, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard The Newspaper Editor Step into the world as we explore its fascinating journey through time and purpose. From artistic masterpieces like D-69427's "Masquerades and Operas" by William Hogarth to the intricate illustrations in John L Stoddard's "Old Curiosity Shop, " paper has been a canvas for human creativity. But what happens when these works of art become obsolete or discarded? Enter the recycling process - an essential step towards sustainability. At a sorting center in Quebec, Canada, a bale of recyclable shredded office paper awaits its transformation into something new. Intriguingly, it has played a role in livelihoods throughout history. In Canada back in 1966, scavengers diligently collected it as part of their daily routine (Scavenger, Canada). Meanwhile, French paper mills have long been at the forefront of transforming waste into valuable resources (Paper mill France C017 / 7911). These mills serve as hubs where tons of discarded papers are given new life through innovative techniques (Paper mill France C017 / 7907). The rhythmic hum of machinery echoes within their walls as they churn out fresh sheets ready for reuse (Paper mill France C017 / 7908). James Louis Garvin once said that newspapers were "the organs which make men feel one another's pulse. " Indeed, newspaper editors play an indispensable role in shaping public opinion and disseminating information (James Louis Garvin/Vf11). However important this industry may be today; it is crucial to remember that every piece eventually becomes part of the vast cycle known as waste management. So next time you hold a crumpled newspaper or a discarded document, think of the journey it has taken.