Garbage Collection (page 7)

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Seagull eating plastic garbage (composite image) Date:

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Seagull eating plastic garbage (composite image) Date:

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Harbour Seal young seal entangled in fishing net Date:

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Boarfish with deep sea garbage (composite image) Date:

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Planehead Filefish young fish hiding under floating plastic garbage (composite image) Date:

ILLINOIS: TENT CITY, 1937. Flood refugees disposing of garbage at Tent City near Shawneetown, Illinois. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1937

HOMELESS COUPLE, 1935. Dispossessed Arkansas farmers constructing a shelter on a garbage dump outside of Bakersfield, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1935

BUSINESS MAN, 1940. A businessman sitting on a garbage crate reading while waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon in July 1940

MIGRANT CHILD, 1936. Son of destitute migrant worker playing with the coils of an old bed frame at the American River camp, near Sacremento, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, November 1936

SQUATTER CAMP, 1935. Squatter shelter of a group of migrant farmers in Indio, California. Photograph, March 1935 by Dorothea Lange

MIGRANT CHILD, 1939. Daughter of a migrant family clutching trailer connections, at Edinburg, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, February 1939

AUSTRIA: POVERTY, c1920. People searching for foods among the garbage piles outside of Vienna, Austria. Photograph, c1920

A team of androids break down objects to their scrap value
A team of robotic scrap merchants going about their business on a liquid world designed to break down unwanted objects to their scrap value

Androids and probes examine the remains of the past
Artists concept of androids and probes examining the remains of a primitive form of transport called a car, on a highway known as Route 66

Common octopus protects a bottle inside the remnants of a tire in West Palm Beach
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) protects a bottle for a home inside the remnants of a tire in West Palm Beach, Florida

Ornate ghost pipefish amongst debris and rubbish, Gorontalo, Indonesia
Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) amongst volcanic debris and rubbish, with diver in background, Gorontalo, Indonesia

A red plastic band threatens the life of a blue striped grunt fish
A red plastic band discarded in Caribbean Sea threatens the life of a blue striped grunt fish

Common octopus protecting a bottle, West Palm Beach, Florida

Artists concept of an alien scrap yard. Visiting a scrap yard for spare parts can work out cheaper than going to a dealer on any world

Dinosaurs run wild and robotic androids melt into the highway
There is said to be a spot on Route 66 where the past, present and future co-exist in a bizarre and surreal time-line. Allosaurus dinosaurs run wild, robotic androids melt into the highway

Tailings Ponds

Asophaler, Caspar Luyken, Anonymous, 1711

NEW YORK: POVERTY, c1890. Under the dump at West 35th Street. Photograph by Jacob A. Riis, c1890

NEW YORK: GARBAGE, 1891. King Garbage Reigns. American cartoon by W. A. Rogers, 1891
NEW YORK: GARBAGE, 1891. King Garbage Reigns. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1891

Material for recycling

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Bales of recyclable plastic containers at a sorting centre, Quebec, Canada

Bale of recyclable shredded office paper at a sorting centre, Quebec, Canada

Pile of discarded household and industrial items at a scrap metal recycling centre, Quebec, Canada

Damaged cars after autocross in Moosbeuren, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Scrap tyre dump at the Adobe Buttes landfill site, Delta, Colorado, USA

Canary Islands Dragon Tree -Dracaena draco-, coast near El Tablado, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, PublicGround

Rusty tin rubbish bin with word rubbish, New Zealand

Rusty tin rubbish bin with word rubbish next to a gnarled tree, New Zealand

Snow-covered peaks of Le Brevent Mountain with the mountain station of the cable car, tracks from deep snow riders on the steep slopes, Chamonix ski resort, France, Europe

Organic kitchen waste, organic waste

Pile of discarded automotive debris at a waste management site, Quebec, Canada

Bearded vultures -Gypaetus barbatus-, young birds, Extremadura, Spain

Alpine Ibex -Capra ibex- looking down slope, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Alpine Ibex -Capra ibex- in steep terrain, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Alpine Ibex -Capra ibex- feeding, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Two Alpine Ibexes -Capra ibex- in steep terrain, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Waterfall Cachoeira da Fumacinha, Chapada Diamantina Mountains, Bahia, Brazil

The waterfall Cachoeira do Buracao, Chapada Diamantina Mountains, Bahia, Brazil

Squirrel -Sciurus vulgaris-, melanistic animal with black fur, sitting in a garbage can and eating Cola bottle wine gums, waste, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

View from Mt Schafler in the Appenzell Alps to Mt Santis, Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

Rusty vintage car surrounded by plants, Karas, Namibia

URBAN REVEWAL, c1886. The Duty that Lies Near. Puck to New York City Mayor Russell Grace: The new parks are a good thing, Mr

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"From Trash to Treasure: A Global Perspective on Garbage" Willow enclosure used to screen wheelie bins in a garden, England, September - Even they are find a stylish hideaway. Slums within a kilometer of the Taj Mahal - A stark reminder of the global waste crisis that affects even the most iconic locations. Vehicle engine scrap metal - Transforming discarded engines into valuable resources through recycling initiatives. Compost/wormery - worms visible amongst variety of kitchen waste including vegetable and fruit peelings and cardboard in top of black plastic recycled composting bin UK - Nature's little helpers turning our organic waste into nutrient-rich compost. 220 liters compost bin made by Blackwall using 100% recycled plastic Cotswolds UK - Taking steps towards sustainability with eco-friendly products like this compost bin made from recycled materials. NEWSPAPER EDITOR, 1880 – Reflecting on how society has evolved its perception of waste management over time. Texel Sheep – lamb playing with chocolate wrapping paper, Island of Texel, Holland – Even animals recognize that there is joy to be found amidst discarded items. Lorry arrives at waste tipping area at landfill site, Mucking, London, England – Witnessing firsthand the magnitude of our collective consumption habits and their impact on landfills. POSTER: RECYCLING c1975 – An early call for action promoting recycling as an essential practice for a sustainable future. Food waste recycling lorry collecting hotel food waste Lynmouth Devon UK – Highlighting efforts to reduce food wastage and divert it towards more productive purposes through recycling programs. Garbage may seem like an unsightly problem plaguing our world but these pictures reveal glimpses of hope amid the chaos; from innovative solutions like willow enclosures hiding wheelie bins to slums near treasured landmarks reminding us that no place is immune to waste.