Recycling Collection (page 5)

Old news is good news for scouts in Stockton and Thornaby, for they are benefiting from a new, council run waste paper collection scheme which got off the ground this weekend

Deighton High School pupils are pictured presenting 1, 000 aluminium cans to Diane Lodge and Jenny Ward of Tesco s, for the Blue Peter baby life appeal. 31st January 1990

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

Pupils at Flockton First School, winners of 250 pounds first prize in a Competition organised by a Leeds recycling firm, to see who could collect the most paper, 4nd January 1989

Any old iron. Fred Skidmore with a old bedstead. October 1952

A visit to Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester with Topaz the chimp was part of the prize for these Cheshire schoolchildren who collected over 50 tons of waste paper

Youngsters at a Coventry school have joined forces to turn cans into cash and tidy the environment. the 11-year-olds and 12-year-olds at Keresley Newlands combined school are collecting used drinks

1941, A lorry is loaded with 50 bales of salvage paper weighing three tons at Newcastle Corporation Cleansing Department for despatch to the mills where it will be re-pulped

Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c. 1960
Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c.1960

Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c. 1960
Jones Brothers, scrap metal dealers. c.1960

Music fans surrounded by empty cans at The Isle of Wight Festival. 30th August 1970

A woman laying down spare clothes at a collection point to be used for others who need them during the Second World War April 1941

World War II Women. Women salvagers collecting scrap metal. September 1942 P010266

Rag and bone man John White seen here with his nephew Nick on their rounds. September 1980 P004966

Piles of tin and aliminium cans are crushed by a giant steam roller for salvage as part of the effort to recycle used metal during the Second World War January 1942

War on waste: This cannie friend donates his bone to the waste basket so it can be melted down for glue. November 1940 P010143

War salvage: Pictures taken in a German smelting yard at Hamburg which shows the shortage of German metal for Munitions. Here are Bronze statues

World War II. A signpost on the corner of Westwood Lane Welling, where no salvage or refuse has been collected since before Xmas. February 1945 P010141

Miss 1941 Economises. Silk stocking are becoming extremely expensive and whereas girls used to discard laddered stockings

War salvage: Pictures taken in a German smelting yard at Hamburg which shows the shortage of German metal for Munitions. Here are Bronze statues

Workers Playtime? No. and its not a see-saw game either. Explanation of the antics of these workers in the city streets at Hull, Yorkshire

World War II: War on waste on the home front. A woman scrapes the remains of her dinner into a pigs swill bin, whilst old newspapers are placed in two old post bags

Shell containers and components of all kinds of munitions are made from the card board produced from wastepaper. A woman from the Royal Ordanance seen here showing off some of the shell containers

These barges of waste-paper have arrived at their destination giant gantry cranes lift the much need bales and take them to the hungry pulping machines

Children of East Central School Sutton, Surrey in procession through High St Sutton. All carring their contribution to the local aluminium dump

Nothing to wasted at sea. Seaman placing waste in salvage tins so familiar to land-lubbers. Scene taken on H.M.S. Destroyer whilst on escort duty of convoy off East Coast of England

The war on Waste seen here at a Western Command Salvage Depot. Men from the yard inspect cycle salvaged tyres piling up. January 1943 P010151

Nothing is wasted at Sea. Picture shows seaman placing waste in salvage tins so familiar to land-lubbers. Scene taken on H.M.S. Destroyer whilst on escort duty of convoy off East Coast of England

Little Susan Kemp the daugher of Arthur Kemp of the "Denbigh arms"S. W
Little Susan Kemp the daugher of Arthur Kemp of the " Denbigh arms" S.W. London has a huge pile of tinfoil & cigarette packet to play with

Waron Waste: Not scene at baby show - But mothers war effort. Scene at an Edinburgh Scrap Iron Depot where mothers have brought their prams for use in the War effort

It looks as though these WaFs are trying to make the top of the tall chimney their " target". They are here seen loading hundreds of thousands of salvaged aluminium milk bottle caps into

A soldier talking with women at a salvage yard. December 1942 P010137

Waste paper salvage girls at work on the side of the River Thames. October 1941 P010146

Arthur Nundy sitting amongst his scrap metal yard. August 1968 P000110

City of London handcart with scrap metal, WW2
WW2 - City of London Corporation handcart containing scrap metal, including bomb ordinance, Southwark Bridge, London. The cart also contains iron railings and general household metalwork

SYDENHAM WORK STARTS
In the green fields of Sydenham, south-east London, work starts on the new Crystal Palace, recycling the materials from the Great Exhibition. Date: 1853

RECYCLING RAGS
Eastablishment for the recycling of old rags in the rue de Crimee, Paris Date: 1891

RECYCLING BROKEN GLASS
Establishment for the recycling of broken glass in the rue de Crimee, Paris Date: 1891

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, UK
Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Environment, Recycling, Plastic bottles attached to a wire fence at the WOMAD festival, to highlight the need to recycle non-sustaninable materials

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Spain, Andalucia, Cordoba, Recycling containers

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Myanmar, Mandalay, Watering cans, Pyin Oo Lwin, also known as Pyin U Lwin and Maymyo

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, various litter and recycling bins on the seafront

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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.