Waste Collection

Poster: Save kitchen scraps to feed the hens! Keep it dry, free from glass, metal, bones, paper, etc. It also feeds pigs. Your council will collect. 1940s

Wartime pig food poster
We Want Your Kitchen Waste - poster encouraging the saving of food scraps for use as pig food, to be collected by the council. It also feeds poultry

Keep a Pig poster
Poster from the Small Pig Keepers Council encouraging the keeping of pigs during wartime - save waste and make food - illustrated by a man in cardigan and hat with a bucket of slops for the pig

Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family -- a typical summary of Victorian values, with advice including: Waste Not, Want Not; Do everything at its proper time; Be punctual, be regular

Picking coal from waste tip during 1921 strike, South Wales
Three men picking coal from a local colliery waste tip during the 1921 strike, South Wales

Food - don t waste it. Date 1917

Waste not, want not - prepare for winter. Poster shows a young woman and an older woman standing before a table of fruits and vegetables, and some canned foods

Don t Waste Bread Wwi
Poster advising the public to eat less bread, and save two thick slices a day to defeat the U-boats during WWI. Thats a dangerous way to cut bread!

Redmayne & Isherwood
Redmayne and Isherwood, cotton and engine waste, Blackburn. Date: 1920

Valtra T151 tractor with muck spreader, spreading muck on arable field, England, march

Wartime poster for conserving of clothes and food
Second World War poster by Fougasse, encouraging people not to throw away clothing or food

Poem by Robert Herrick
Fair daffodils we weep to see you waste away ?. Illustrated poem by Robert Herrick. Artist: Joyce Mercer Date: circa 1926

Vehicle engine scrap metal

Compost / wormery - worms visible amongst variety of kitchen waste including vegetable and fruit peelings
MAB-391 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 Mark Boulton Please

Combine harvesters in a scrapyard
Combine harvesters. Aerial photograph of combine harvesters in a scrapyard. Photographed in Northumberland, UK

Beachcomber, Marloes
A beachcomber with his pet Jack Russell dog on the beach at Marloes, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. He carries an old plastic stool and a boat fender he has found on the beach

Vintage World War II poster of a giant water tap. It reads, No water, No guns, Don t waste it!! Philadelphia Council Of Defense

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

Scrap iron recycling

NEWSPAPER EDITOR, 1880. Wood engraving, English, 1880

Mancunian Way Flyover
The newly-built Manchunian Way flyover, Manchester, England, part of the M6 motorway network. Date: 1960s

JCB Loadall telehandler loading muck into muck spreader, for spreading on arable field, England, march

Space station toilet
Russian space station toilet made by Zvezda for the Mir station. Photographed at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK

Salvation Army elevator
Men at work sorting waste paper in a Salvation Army Elevator. Elevators, which aimed to help the unskilled or unemployed, combined a factory space together with hostel accommodation for those working

Crowded London Housing
A landscape of working class homes in London, with a handy patch of waste ground where the wives can hang up their washing and the kids can play among the stones and refuse

Lorry arrives at waste tipping area at landfill site, Mucking, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1950S Office Computer
A man and a women working together with a Pegasus computer at Ferrantis London computer Centre, 21 Portland Place, W1. Date: 1950s

Redmayne & Isherwood Ltd, Blackburn & Kirkham
Concerning Cotton - Redmayne & Isherwood Ltd, Blackburn & Kirkham - Cotton Waste. 1920

John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon, later Lord Brabazon of Tara, 1884-1964, makes the first official air freight flight in 1909

Food waste recycling lorry collecting hotel food waste Lynmouth Devon UK
MAB-1364 Food waste recycling lorry collecting hotel food waste Lynmouth Devon UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Woman patient, St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London
LFB Special Services trying to help a woman patient at St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London, on 15 April 1959. She has climbed out of a ward window at fifth floor level

Reproduction of a 15th century wood carving on a stall in Rouen cathedral representing
KW260602 Reproduction of a 15th century wood carving on a stall in Rouen cathedral representing the proverb Margaritas ante Porcos or, Throwing Pearls before Swine

Cooling towers, thermogram
Cooling towers. Thermogram of water vapour rising out of cooling towers at a power station. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation emitted by an object

Insulation in a house loft or roof space. Insulating your loft can save a significant amount of household heat loss
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A man measuring the depth of insulation in a house loft or roof space. Insulating your loft can save a significant
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Strandline plastic litter, Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Combine graveyard 28685_054
Scrapyard at Battle Bridge, Northumberland. This is the largest breakers of combine harvesters in the UK

Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system
5307929 Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mr Whiteley's design for central heating)

Refuse collection, Sheffield (b/w photo)
8635905 Refuse collection, Sheffield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Refuse collection, Sheffield, Yorkshire)

Turbines on the Portrush railway, Ireland
5311972 Turbines on the Portrush railway, Ireland; (add.info.: Engraving depicting turbines on the Portrush railway, Ireland. This was the first railway to be powered by hydroelectricity)

Itinerant fishwoman with basket of sprats on her head, and a Dustman with bell collecting dust
FLO4688672 Itinerant fishwoman with basket of sprats on her head, and a Dustman with bell collecting dust, ashes and other household waste

Saving waste paper for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo)
8672638 Saving waste paper for the war effort, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving waste paper for the war effort, World War II)

The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho)
8661278 The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem)

Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho)
8642582 Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s)

Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho)
8641520 Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s)

Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho)
8641519 Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s)

Sewage system of a modern city, Schoeneberg, Germany (colour litho)
8663662 Sewage system of a modern city, Schoeneberg, Germany (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sewage system of a modern city, Schoeneberg, Germany)

Where the Feathers Go (litho)
8663503 Where the Feathers Go (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where the Feathers Go)

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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.