Disposal Collection (#7)

Talon remote-controlled robot investigates an improvised explosive device
Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, March 6, 2012 - A Talon remote-controlled robot investigates a simulated improvised explosive device during an emergency response training event

Explosive ordnance disposal technician investigates an IED
Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, March 6, 2012 - Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician investigates a simulated improvised explosive device during an emergency response training event

The Talon bomb disposal robot picks up an inert unexploded mortar round
Republic of the Philippines, October 23, 2006 - The Talon bomb disposal robot picks up an inert unexploded mortar round at Clark Air Base

A Foster-Miller Talon MK II ordnance disposal robot
China Lake, California, November 15, 2006 - A Foster-Miller Talon MK II ordnance disposal robot prepares to unearth a simulated improvised explosive device

Mines and grenades were among the hundreds of weapons unearthed by Marines. Recon Marines spent several days in Mushin, Iraq, during Operation Rubicon

Detonation of a weapons cache
Husaybah, Iraq, November 10, 2005 - Scouts light a candle and then blow it out after finding a cache while on patrol during Operation Steel Curtain on the Marine Corps 230th Birthday

Soldier moves 82mm mortars to a safer place for demolition
April 14, 2004 - Soldier of the U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal team moves 82mm mortars to a safer place for demolition with C4 plastic explosives

Explosive devices await destruction. The weapons are part of a 13, 000 cache destroyed by the 447th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Alpha Flight, Sather Air Base

Inert artillery rounds litter Camp Wolfe

U. S. Marines make an inventory of weapons found on a cache site
March 16, 2007 - U.S. Marines make an inventory of weapons found on a cache site at Camp Fallujah, Iraq

Inert artillery shells are stacked up for collection

Munitions are ready for a controlled detonation
September 1, 2007 - Munitions are ready for a controlled detonation conducted by Air Force explosive ordnance disposal specialists at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Afghanistans Laghman Province

Explosive devices are identified and inventoried before being destroyed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists

A weapons cache
One of the 20 weapons caches that U.S. Marine Corps Marines found during Operation Southern Advance

Scattered artillery assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) in Al Faw, Iraq
Al Faw, Iraq, October 19, 2003 a Marines assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technical and Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1)

Mortar rounds, ammunition, and other enemy ordnance lay in a cache unearthed during Operation Southern Advance in Almariyah, Iraq

Soldier dressed in bomb suit inpecting a simulated improvised explosive device
May 18, 2016 - An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician inspects a simulated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during Exercise Tricrab at Naval Base Guam

A group of mortar rounds
July 24, 2002 - A group of mortar rounds was found by a soldier. These were just some of the rounds found during the weapons cache

Soldiers arrange all the ordnance confiscated from caches into one big pile to be
Camp Fallujah, Iraq - Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians and soldiers arrange all the ordnance confiscated from caches into one big pile to be exploded

Pieces of weapons and ammunition found in Iraq
January 7, 2006 - A display of some of the numerous pieces of ordnance, ammunition, and weapons found by Marines in Hit, Iraq during Operation Hedgehog

Korean civilian shows U. S. Marine dynamite cache near Inchon, South Korea

A U. S. Soldier lays C-4 explosive sticks on top of unexploded ordnance ready for disposal
July 13, 2010 - A U.S. Soldier lays C-4 explosive sticks on top of unexploded ordnance ready for disposal outside Bassami, Iraq. The Iraqi Bomb Disposal Company with support and guidance from U.S

Technicians operate the MK II Talon robot to investigate an improvised explosive device
Drasi, Italy, November 14, 2007 - During a route clearance exercise, technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit operate the MK II Talon robot to investigate an improvised explosive

Marines stand over a rocket-propelled grenade launcher they dug up while conducting weapons cache sweeps

Material for recycling

Battery

A 6x4 red Kenworth atic unit with a twin axle tipping trailer being loaded at Sudbury airport Ontario by a bucket loader at the start of a civil engineering project

Sterling 6 wheeler, rigid tanker, fitted for specialist operations of sewage collection and disposal

A red 6x4 Intaenational eagle semi tracter unit for sale by the raod side in rural Ontario

Picture No. 10899429
Solar-powered waste disposal containers and compacters Date:

Explosives. Colonel Vivian Dering Majendie (1836-1898), Chief Inspector of Explosives. British soldier who served with the Royal Artillery at Sebastopol during the Crimean War, and at Lucknow

Garinis cremation furnace used in Milan
Cut-away view of Garinis cremation furnace used in Milan. Wood engraving, Paris, 1880

Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France
Cremation: furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, France. Illustration published in 1888 while the building was under construction. Engraving

Cremation taking place at the Cremation Society of England, St John s, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey. Engraving, 1889

North American native burial ground, showing the dead on raised platforms. Wood engraving, 1876

Solar-powered waste disposal containers and compactors, Bryce Canyon N. P. Utah, U. S. A. October
Solar-powered waste disposal containers and compactors, Bryce Canyon N.P. Utah, U.S.A. October

Rubbish collected from waste disposal and recycling from beach, Dorset, England, April

Cremation of the dead in Calcutta, India. Wood engraving, London, 1882

Washed up litter F008 / 3403
Washed-up litter on beach

Empty drug phials F006 / 8919
Empty drug phials

Dumped plastic F006 / 9146
Dumped electrical cable sheathing

Abandoned chemical containers F006 / 9147
Bulk containers of chemicals abandoned on disused industrial site

Plastic litter washed up by sea F006 / 9145
Washed-up plastic litter collected for disposal, North Wales coast

Used batteries C018 / 0048
A pile of used batteries

Refuse incinerator and busy road C018 / 0052
Stoke-on-Trent refuse incinerator, next to busy dual carriageway, Staffordshire, UK

Industrial waste C018 / 0055
Industrial waste in yard of tanker cleaning works

Obsolete hardware C018 / 1178
Obsolete hardware

Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual image C014 / 0674
Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual computer artwork

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"Disposal: Heroes in the Face of Danger" In times of great peril, brave individuals step forward to protect their communities. Bomb disposal experts are among these unsung heroes, risking their lives to ensure the safety of others. Joining the Territorials offers a chance to be part of this noble cause and make a difference. During the Blitz in London, bomb disposal teams were called upon at Charing Cross, where danger lurked around every corner. The Illustrated London News captured these intense moments in 1940, immortalizing their courage and resilience. One particular incident stands out - an unexploded two thousand pound bomb discovered in Belgrave's garden. The sheer magnitude of such a threat is unimaginable, yet these fearless professionals faced it head-on with unwavering determination. Not limited to land operations alone, bomb disposal extended its reach even into the skies. The Boeing NKC-135A 55-3134 played a crucial role in neutralizing airborne threats while Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 31 G-AGPV ensured safe transportation amidst turbulent times. The maritime domain was not exempt from danger either; HMS Argus 149 and H. M. S Steepholm (DV17) - Isles-class trawler took on hazardous missions involving mine disposal during World War II. These vessels became symbols of hope as they navigated treacherous waters to safeguard innocent lives. HMS Stalker emerged as another remarkable asset – an LST Mk. III that fearlessly ventured into hostile territories for disposing hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface. Disposal may seem like just one word but encompasses countless stories of bravery and selflessness throughout history. It represents those who put themselves on the line so that others can live without fear or harm. Let us honor these extraordinary individuals who risked everything for our safety – whether on land, air or sea – reminding us that true heroism lies within those willing to face danger head-on.