Waste Collection (page 5)

The Muffin Boy (engraving)
3626035 The Muffin Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Muffin Boy. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868)

In London Sewers (engraving)
3642536 In London Sewers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In London Sewers. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual, 1881.); © Look and Learn

St Georges Park, Pearsons Conservatory (b / w photo)
3092378 St Georges Park, Pearsons Conservatory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Park, Pearsons Conservatory)

Cartoon, Sanitary and insanitary matters
Larger figure representing the industries surrounding the River Thames like the soup boiling factory where bones were used and the knackers yard where injured animals were taken to be slaughtered

Poster, Please Keep Britain Tidy, design by Reginald Mount. circa 1950

Poster, Keep a Pig, save waste and make food, WW2
Poster, Keep a Pig, save waste and make food. 1940s

The Dustman (engraving)
2799846 The Dustman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dustman. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

Christmas card with red belt (chromolitho)
731677 Christmas card with red belt (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card with red belt)

Caricature satirising French aristocratic emigres, c. 1792 (colour litho)
CHT268773 Caricature satirising French aristocratic emigres, c.1792 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773, published London, 1789 (colour litho)
PNP330073 The Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773, published London, 1789 (colour litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Hope, a Municipal Reform Party poster
NAT323419 The Last Hope, a Municipal Reform Party poster, published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by English School

Decorated Lavatories from a catalogue of sanitary wares produced by Morrison, Ingram & Co
STC182252 Decorated Lavatories from a catalogue of sanitary wares produced by Morrison, Ingram & Co. Manchester, published c.1890 (colour litho) by English School

A Tale in Four Stories (engraving)
1590853 A Tale in Four Stories (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale in Four Stories)

Vagrants pick rags to sell from the Beach Street rubbish dump, New York, c
STC214664 Vagrants pick rags to sell from the Beach Street rubbish dump, New York, c.1870 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School

Pollution in the River Thames, London (colour litho)
5999982 Pollution in the River Thames, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pollution in the River Thames, London)

Chatterton 1765 (oil on canvas)
BAG13606 Chatterton 1765 (oil on canvas) by Ward, Henrietta Mary (1832-1924); 90.1x111.1 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Chatterton (1752-70); ); eBristol Museums

Coal - Save Your Bit (colour litho)
747142 Coal - Save Your Bit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; English, out of copyright

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony
711592 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-4) by Janssens

Greed (chromolitho)
2803473 Greed (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greed. Educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

A London Dust-Yard (engraving)
1105210 A London Dust-Yard (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London Dust-Yard. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Napiers Patent Bullet-Compressing Machine (engraving)
1602110 Napiers Patent Bullet-Compressing Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napiers Patent Bullet-Compressing Machine)

Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho)
3650884 Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Wimbledon Rifle Meeting, Notes in Camp (engraving)
1060134 The Wimbledon Rifle Meeting, Notes in Camp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wimbledon Rifle Meeting, Notes in Camp)

Silk (colour litho)
3648640 Silk (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk. Illustration for Atlas of the Worlds Commerce compiled from the latest official returns at)

Passepartout putting out the gas-light, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501832 Passepartout putting out the gas-light, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), 1873 (engraving) by French School

A five-year journey! (colour litho)
2778319 A five-year journey! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A five-year journey)

Junction from the main Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King
KAT324415 Junction from the main Bow and Victoria Park sewer, illustration from The King, June 1st 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English

The Fleet Sewer, c. 1840 (w / c on paper)
GHL240160 The Fleet Sewer, c.1840 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes
6340356 The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes)

The Civil War in Spain, Sketches from the Battle of Beobia (engraving)
1589345 The Civil War in Spain, Sketches from the Battle of Beobia (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Civil War in Spain)

Benjamin Disraeli (engraving)
5198575 Benjamin Disraeli (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Disraeli. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 25 May 1844.); © Look and Learn

Men working in the W. 129th Street sewer, New York, c. 1911 (b / w photo)
1078796 Men working in the W. 129th Street sewer, New York, c.1911 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Surrounded: Sand
Sustainability concept with a plastic fork, red butterfly, and a circle of light. Dina Belenko

New Born - The 2nd Law [2/3]
Gabriel Jablonsky

our future?
Peter Pfeiffer

From Earth to Earth
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

The result of the destruction of the environment
Takashi Suzuki

Destruction of the environment
Sulaiman Almawash

Upcycle
Gilbert Claes

Discarded
Peter Pfeiffer

reorganization
Nihal Eken

The Waste Land
Christophe Kiciak

Life in garbage
Dhaka, Bangladesh - November 26, 2016: little child sitting in the garbage at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sohel Parvez Haque

Children building a bonfire on Teesside. 1971

Honley Junior School is turning waste into money by collecting aluminium rubbish for recycling and raising cash for their school in the process. 8th January 1990

General view of unemployed workers from Cardiff picking over a rubbish tip in 1938

Rubbish at Hendham Vale, Harpurhey in Graater Manchester. It has become so bad, it has started to build up against the side of a factory wall. 18th January 1992

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"Waste: A Lesson in Resourcefulness" In times of scarcity, every bit counts. This sentiment is echoed through the ages, as depicted by various posters and images throughout history. From wartime pig food posters to Victorian family rules, the message remains clear - waste not, want not. During World War I, when resources were limited, a poster urged families to save kitchen scraps to feed their hens. Not only did this practice provide sustenance for these feathered friends but also ensured that no food went to waste. Similarly, another poster encouraged individuals to keep pigs during wartime. These animals could be fed with leftover food scraps and ultimately contribute towards alleviating hunger in difficult times. The concept of minimizing waste extended beyond just food during those challenging periods. Wartime posters emphasized the importance of conserving clothes and spreading muck on arable fields using Valtra T151 tractors equipped with muck spreaders in England's countryside. Even during strikes like the one witnessed in South Wales in 1921, people resorted to picking coal from waste tips as a means of survival. Every piece salvaged was valuable fuel for warmth and cooking amidst harsh conditions. Fast forward to modern times; we are reminded once again not to squander precious resources through campaigns such as "Don't Waste Bread WWI" or "Waste not, want not - prepare for winter. " These slogans serve as timely reminders that our actions have consequences both environmentally and economically. Furthermore, recycling efforts continue today with initiatives like Redmayne & Isherwood collecting vehicle engine scrap metal for repurposing purposes. By diverting these materials from landfills into productive use once more, we reduce our impact on the environment while creating new opportunities for sustainability. Ultimately, these glimpses into history teach us an invaluable lesson about resourcefulness and responsible consumption. Whether it's saving kitchen scraps or reusing materials creatively – each small action contributes towards building a more sustainable future. Let us remember that waste is not just a company.