Recycling Collection (page 3)

Recycled cobalt sulfate is seen at an urban mining plant in Gunsan, South Korea, April 2, 2018. Picture taken on April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

A Vietnamese woman drives past recyclable plastic bottles at Xa Cau village outside Hanoi
A Vietnamese woman rides past recyclable plastic bottles at Xa Cau village, outside Hanoi, Vietnam June 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kham TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man carries a piece of metal in a scrapyard in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

Pieces of a truck are seen on the ground in a scrapyard in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

A worker dismantles electronic waste at the government-sponsored recycling park in the township of Guiyu, Guangdong Province, China January 12, 2018. Picture taken January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song

Old batteries are stacked at an urban mining plant in Gunsan, South Korea, April 2, 2018. Picture taken on April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Trash bags filled with shredded paper are pictured outside the former residence of the Russian consul general in Seattle Washington, U.S. April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Redmond

Palestinian man carries a briquette from olive pomace that is obtained from the olive oil
A Palestinian man carries a briquette from olive pomace that is obtained from the olive oil extraction process and used as an energy source

Artwork on beach, Camogli, Liguria, Italy

Cinema advertisement for wartime recycling

Mayflower Barn at Jordans, Buckinghamshire, England
The ancient barn at Jordans Hostel, believed to have been constructed using timbers from the Mayflower - Buckinghamshire, England. Date: circa 1920s

Cunard Line - teak coffee table recycled from a ship
Cunard Line - teak circular coffee table with small plaque Made by the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company from teak taken from R.M.S. Aquitania. 22 inches. Date: 20th century

Glasgow tram publicity campaign to save paper, WW2
Glasgow tram publicity campaign - You can help to win, save your waste paper and cardboard, everyone can help, WW2 Date: 1943

Advert, Save Paper, Ford Motor Company WW2
Advert, Save Paper, Ford Motor Company, WW2 - call for wartime paper recycling. Date: 1942

Recycling Paper, illustration for The Fulling-block Shell, 1821 (colour woodblock print)
5860355 Recycling Paper, illustration for The Fulling-block Shell, 1821 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 20.0 x 17.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

CM33 9149 Revive and Thrive
Revive and Thrive, make do and mend, recycling, repurposing, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex, England, September 2022

Back into production go these carloads... Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa
Back into production go these carloads of scrap metal, Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. The melting of alloy steels for defense work requires that steel mill scrapyards such as this be

The hands of Mr. Venus Alsobrook, official salvage collector for the... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. The hands of Mr. Venus Alsobrook, official salvage collector for the government, wrapping old newspapers he has gathered from different sections of the city

Mr. and Mrs. Venus Alsobrook in front of their home in the southwest section, Washington, DC, 1942
Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Venus Alsobrook in front of their home in the southwest section. Mr. Alsobrook is an official salvage collector for the government

Mr. and Mrs. Venue Alsobrook wrapping papers for the government salvage... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Venue Alsobrook wrapping papers for the government salvage campaign

Mr. Venus Alsobrook, official salvage collector for the government, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mr. Venus Alsobrook, official salvage collector for the government

House in camp of carrot pullers, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House in camp of carrot pullers. Near Holtville. Imperial Valley, California

Home of Mexican family migratory workers, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of Mexican family. Migratory workers. Across the road from the Farm Security Administration (FSA) migratory labor camp (emergency). Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California

Young farm boy, near Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Young farm boy. Younger brother trying to make a holster from the leather of an old coat. Oregon, Jackson County, near Medford

Wagon built on the farm utilizing parts of wrecked Dodge... Oregon, Kirby (Josephine County), 1939
Wagon built on the farm utilizing parts of wrecked Dodge truck. " The team can haul three times as much." Oregon, Kirby (Josephine County)

The production of paper and its uses. 19th century (print)
7212206 The production of paper and its uses. 19th century (print) by Belin & Bethmont (19th century); (add.info.: The production of paper and its uses. Captions in French language)

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

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Whale in Love ecological art installation in the Love River, Kaohsiung, Taiwan An art installation designed by Jason Klimoski of Studio KCA from the USA

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Whale in Love ecological art installation in the Love River, Kaohsiung, Taiwan An art installation designed by Jason Klimoski of Studio KCA from the USA

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Whale in Love ecological art installation in the Love River, Kaohsiung, Taiwan An art installation designed by Jason Klimoski of Studio KCA from the USA

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Whale in Love ecological art installation in the Love River, Kaohsiung, Taiwan An art installation designed by Jason Klimoski of Studio KCA from the USA

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Whale in Love ecological art installation in the Love River, Kaohsiung, Taiwan An art installation designed by Jason Klimoski of Studio KCA from the USA

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Whale in Love ecological art installation in the Love River, Kaohsiung, Taiwan An art installation designed by Jason Klimoski of Studio KCA from the USA

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Whale in Love ecological art installation in the Love River, Kaohsiung, Taiwan An art installation designed by Jason Klimoski of Studio KCA from the USA

Parlor Throw, Illinois, c. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Parlor Throw, Illinois, c. 1890

Cover of the Italian music magazine "Musica e Musicisti"
MAJ5032217 Cover of the Italian music magazine " Musica e Musicisti", Gazzetta Musicale di Milano, Ricordi, 15/06/1905

Kosode Made into a Tobari or Fukusa Composed of Six Panels, Japan, mid-Edo period (1716-1789), early 18th century. A kosode is a short-sleeved Japanese garment

Chairs to Mend! (engraving)
3634652 Chairs to Mend! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chairs to Mend! Illustration for Chatterbox, 1870)

The Bone-Grubber (engraving)
6006201 The Bone-Grubber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bone-Grubber. Illustration for London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew)

The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware (engraving)
6006181 The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware)

Dust, old and modern methods of collection contrasted (b / w photo)
5998404 Dust, old and modern methods of collection contrasted (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dust)

Rubbish collection (coloured engraving)
558461 Rubbish collection (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rubbish collection. Cries of London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Waste paper vehicle catches fire, East Ham, London
A vehicle collecting waste paper in East Ham, London, catches fire, and the fire brigade is called out, watched by crowds. Date: circa 1930s

The story of a felt hat (colour litho)
3099309 The story of a felt hat (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a felt hat)

Fernie, BC, Canada - recycling train and scrap metal
Fernie, British Columbia, Canada - Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) recycling train and scrap metal - circa 1908. Date: circa 1908

Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of
XYC281540 Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of London... (coloured engraving) by Craig

Save your old waste paper for conversion into munitions: a vital contribution to the war effort. Double page spread from The Illustrated London News. Date: 1941

A Picker-up of Cigar-ends in the Avenue de l Opera (engraving)
5991160 A Picker-up of Cigar-ends in the Avenue de l Opera (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Picker-up of Cigar-ends in the Avenue de l Opera)

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"Recycling: A Journey Through Time and Creativity" Poster: Save kitchen scraps to feed the hens In times of scarcity, even small actions like saving kitchen scraps can make a big difference. Recycling starts at home. Wartime pig food poster During wartime, every resource counted. Even leftover food was repurposed as pig feed, showcasing the importance for sustainability. Advertisement for Liberty's new shops, London Liberty's innovative approach to fashion and design extends to their commitment to recycling and promoting sustainable practices in their new stores. Economics à la Heath Robinson The ingenious designs of Heath Robinson demonstrate that recycling is not only environmentally friendly but also economically viable. Fence made from skis, City of Leadville Creativity knows no bounds when it comes to recycling. In Leadville, skis find a second life as an unconventional fence material, adding character to the cityscape. Ships figureheads over the gate at Castle's Shipbreaking Yard, Westminster, London 1909 Even historical artifacts can be recycled. The ship figureheads adorning Castle's Shipbreaking Yard serve as reminders that beauty can be found in reusing materials from the past. Willow enclosure used to screen wheelie bins in garden, England (September) Innovative solutions like using willow enclosures showcase how everyday items such as wheelie bins can be hidden creatively while contributing positively towards environmental conservation efforts. Two young men sorting through a pile of scrap metal These industrious individuals exemplify the importance of proper waste management by meticulously sorting through scrap metal for its potential reuse or recycling value. Upturned boats used as sheds on Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumbria, England On Lindisfarne Island creativity meets practicality with upturned boats transformed into charming sheds - proving that even discarded objects have untapped potential. WW2.