Waste Collection (page 4)

Street scene showing open trash cans along the curb, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Street scene showing open trash cans along the curb

Pelican Bay Lumber Company, near Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pelican Bay Lumber Company. The burner is characteristic of the Northwest landscape as grain elevator is to the Plains. There are many types of variations. It is an essential part of the sawmill

Garbage disposal in new Yamhill farm family labor camp, near McMinnville, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Garbage disposal in new Yamhill farm family labor camp. Near McMinnville, Oregon. (FSA - Farm Security Administration)

Looking down one street in newly completed FSA camp, near McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
Looking down one street in newly completed camp (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Note garbage disposal, street lights, street curbing, water tank, and managers house at end of street

British WWI poster featuring merchant seaman, 1917 (colour litho)
700907 British WWI poster featuring merchant seaman, 1917 (colour litho) by Beadle, James Prinsep (1863-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption reads)

Cans left by Germans after the Battle of Ardennes, January 1945
1720407 Cans left by Germans after the Battle of Ardennes, January 1945 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cans left by Germans after battle of Ardennes january 1945)

Lloyd George reflecting on election tactics for the Coalition Government in the light of the success of Anti-Waste
KDC397328 Lloyd George reflecting on election tactics for the Coalition Government in the light of the success of Anti-Waste candidates in by-elections, 1921 (litho) by Partridge

Rubbish bin (colour litho)
7150966 Rubbish bin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scene from the satire, Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant (woodcut)
7201464 Scene from the satire, Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the satire Ship of Fools)

Bonfire of Garden Rubbish, 1913 (oil on canvas)
742178 Bonfire of Garden Rubbish, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Holmboe, Thorolf (1866-1935); 98x112 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman (woodcut)
7201465 Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire depicting minstrels serenading a woman)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Decombres; Rubbish; Schutt (engraving)
7195703 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Decombres; Rubbish; Schutt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decombres; Rubbish; Schutt)

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Used surgical glove drifting at sea, along with other plastic waste. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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Used surgical glove drifting at sea, along with other plastic waste. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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Used surgical mask used adrift at sea, along with other plastic waste. Single-use masks, gloves and bottles of sanitizer shielding us from the spread of COVID-19 are ending up on the streets

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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

Waste Jar, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph Sudek
Waste Jar, c. 1937

It is a pity to waste bread in time of dearth (engraving)
3634826 It is a pity to waste bread in time of dearth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It is a pity to waste bread in time of dearth)

Allegory of Fortune, c. 1658-9 (oil on canvas)
3545818 Allegory of Fortune, c.1658-9 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); 200.7x133 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Fortune bestows wealth, status)

Shakespeare in his study (litho)
3643524 Shakespeare in his study (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare in his study)

Depiction of the month of February (colour litho)
961078 Depiction of the month of February (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of the month of February)

Unidentified sewer workers pose above ground, New York, c. 1911 (b / w photo)
1078798 Unidentified sewer workers pose above ground, New York, c.1911 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Worker inside the W. 129th Street sewer, New York, c. 1911 (b / w photo)
1078797 Worker inside 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

In The Hands Of The Philistines (engraving)
1064614 In The Hands Of The Philistines (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In The Hands Of The Philistines)

Lloyd George and Bonar Law at the Coalition Golf Club
KDC400228 Lloyd George and Bonar Law at the Coalition Golf Club, fearful of the Anti-Waste league, have to forgo the luxury of caddies

Kitchen Warfare. Advertisement for Birds Custard Powder (litho)
2775530 Kitchen Warfare. Advertisement for Birds Custard Powder (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kitchen Warfare)

The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho)
2777952 The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pile of good luck charms)

Comic postcard, Woman falls from window into dustbin Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Temperance campaigner in pub Date: 20th century

Street Life London 1878 - Flying Binmen
John Thomson Street Life London 1878 - Flying Binmen

Waste Not, Want Not World War I Poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
3036341 Waste Not, Want Not World War I Poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Waste Not)

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

Street crime, 1554 (woodcut)
XJF277664 Street crime, 1554 (woodcut) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from ENCHIRIDION RERUM CRIMINALIUM or PRAXIS RERUM CRIMINALIUM by the lawyer Joost de)

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

Salve it, 1942
Salve it article, 1942, about saving every scrap of paper for the war effort. Waste paper is a munition of war. Date: 1942

Decorated Lavatories from a catalogue of sanitary wares produced by Morrison, Ingram & Co
STC182254 Decorated Lavatories from a catalogue of sanitary wares produced by Morrison, Ingram & Co. Manchester, published c.1890 (colour litho) by English School

John Hunt, Nightman and Rubbish Carter, near the Wagon and Horses in Goswell Street
STC174247 John Hunt, Nightman and Rubbish Carter, near the Wagon and Horses in Goswell Street, near Mount Mill, London (engraving) by English School

Final Disposition of the Garbage (litho)
5214967 Final Disposition of the Garbage (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Final Disposition of the Garbage)

Sorting a dust-heap at a County Council depot 1900
Men turn over the heaps of rubbish, while women look for a honest penny collecting bottles and empty and sardine tins in the County Council depot. London. 1900

Poster, The effects of over-cooking and keeping hot. Vitamin value, goodness, taste go up in smoke - result is waste. 1945

Water wastage is avoided, advertisement for Maurice Eyquem water meters
CHT178337 Water wastage is avoided, advertisement for Maurice Eyquem water meters, 1898 (colour litho) by Blott, Georges (fl.1898); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Official Municipal Rubbish Tip, 1980s England. Date: 1980s

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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.