Waste Collection (page 8)

Distress in Lancashire: mill-hands work on Preston Moors
The distress in Lancashire: mill-hands at work on Preston Moors. Unemployed operatives levelling waste ground on the north side of the town, over seen by inspectors

WW1 poster, Save the Nations Bread
WW1 Ministry of Food poster, Waste not want not, Save the Nations Bread, national ration four pounds each per week. Date: circa 1915-1918

Picture No. 11676097
Mallard male with head entangled with plastic six-pack ring Date:

Headmistress of a school
People You See. Headmistress of a school. From Teddy Bear (10 October 1964)

Crushed Coca Cola can cut-out against white background

Rubbish washed up from sea on beach in Shetland

Two boys playing in old washing machine
Two young lads fooling about with (and inside!) an old washing machine. Perhaps they were harbouring dreams of a career in plumbing at this stage?!

The Chicago Tinned Meat Scandal
Delicacies weighed and packed in Armours Packing-House in Chicago, showing some dubious by-products of a Chicago meat processing factory used for making cheap sausages

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Hemisferic

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensiasn with the Hemisferic and Palau de les Arts

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Agora plus suspension bridge and Museo de las Ciensias

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Agora plus suspension bridge and Hemisferic

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Agora plus suspension bridge and Museo de las Ciensias

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Palau de les Arts

Spendthrift Wasteful Woman act III scene V Play
The Spendthrift of the Wasteful Woman, act III, scene V, from the Play by Thomas Asselijn (Joanna and the Polish Jewish Traders), The Spilpenning, scene from the third company, fifth stage

European Nuthatch removing waste, Netherlands

Cattle Egret in waste on a Gambian beach

Cattle Egret in waste on a Gambian beach, Gambia

View Of The Insulated Pipe Taking Waste Water Out To The Sewage Lagoon, Kotzebue, Arctic, Alaska

Part Of A Mans Head And A Stop Watch

Korea: washing clothes in a river
Vintage early 20th century photograph - Korea: washing clothes in a river

WW1 poster, Food, don t waste it
Poster, Food... don t waste it, US Food Administration. circa 1918

Susi - with basket and cats bowl
Susi - with basket and (German) cats bowl. 1950s

Princes Dock - Mumbai, India (formerly Bombay) - commissioned in 1880. Date: circa 1910s

Trixie Kent, blow-up car artist and explosives expert
An exploding car, blown up by Trixie Kent, blow-up car artist and explosives expert. (2 of 3) Date: circa 1969

Italy. Rome. Cloaca Maxima, it may have been initially constructed around 600 BC under the orders of the king of Rome, Tarquinius Priscus. First, the river Tiber

Group of children on waste ground, Balham, SW London
A group of children on waste ground in Balham, SW London. The girl standing up seems to be giving a speech or singing a song. Date: circa 1961

Boy scouts on bicycles, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), WW2
Boy scouts on bicycles, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). They are collecting waste paper and old tins to help raise money for the War Fund, probably during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

Cross section illustration of green plastic compost bin on bricks showing layers of stones, straw, soil, food waste and newspaper

Potash slag heap near Fulda, Neuhof, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Stacked bales of recyclable cardboard and paper at a sorting centre, Quebec, Canada

Pile of discarded metal straps at a scrap metal recycling centre, Quebec, Canada

Different coloured tubes and pipes in the 3 Maj shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, Europe

WW1 - League of National Safety - set up to promote the value of rationing, the efforts to avoid wastage, to further the objects of the Food Economy Campaign

Mr W Arrowsmith, founder of WJ Curley and Sons, in the yard of his bone and tallow factory in Stratford, East London. 5 October 1937

Wasted energy, conceptual artwork F006 / 8677
Wasted energy, conceptual computer artwork

Used condom on ground F006 / 9142
Used condom abandoned on fringes of metropolitan park, West Midlands, UK

Iron-smelting furnace, artwork
Iron-smelting furnace. Artwork of the structure of a traditional smelting furnace. This stone or brick structure is filled with iron ore and coke (fuel with a high carbon content) and ignited

Spain. War of Africa (1859-1860). Maps of Morocco

Electromagnetic crane lifting scrap steel for recycling at the Pacific Steel and Recycling center in Elmore County, Idaho

Green wheelie bin overflowing with domestic rubbish awaiting collection Cheltenham UK
MAB-1366 Green wheelie bin overflowing with domestic rubbish awaiting collection Cheltenham UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Metal shavings. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of metal shavings taken from a key cutter s

A scrapyard for cars, St Erth, Cornwall
A scrapyard for cars at St Erth near Hayle in Cornwall. A crane is about to drop another car on the heap

The Cleaner Bathing Movement by W. Heath Robinson
Public spirited endeavours of owners of seaside appartments and boarding house keepers to remove all impurities and foreign bodies from the water for the convenience of summer bathers

WE DAREN T WASTE IT by W. Heath Robinson
A variety of ingenious inventions and machines designed to help people cope and keep cool during an August heatwave. Please note

Man and Writers Block
A writer, afflicted by writers block, is at a loss for words. The floor is littered with unsuccessful drafts

Ufos / Zamora / Socorro
At Socorro, New Mexico, police officer Lonnie Zamora sights a grounded UFO with occupants on waste land on the outskirts of the town Date: 24 April 1964

Intustrial ruin, abandond power station in Peenemunde, DDR time, Germany
Waste, Scrap, The Past, Environment, Deserted, Derelict Buildings, 841151262

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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.