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Sorting a dust-heap at a County Council depot 1900
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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
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Collected Collectors Community Conditions Council Depot Depots Dust Environment Heap Household Management Recycled Recycling Rubbish Salvage Sort Sorting Tips Waste Yard Yards
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This evocative photograph captures the scene of a bustling County Council depot in London during the early 1900s, where the community came together to sort through the mounting piles of household waste. The image shows a group of men, dressed in work clothes and hats, turning over the heaps of dusty rubbish with shovels and rakes, searching for any hidden treasures or valuable materials that could be salvaged. In the foreground, a determined group of women, dressed in long skirts and aprons, sift through the debris in search of bottles and empty tins to be recycled. The women's faces are focused and determined, their expressions a testament to the importance of every penny earned in those days. The depot, located in a public yard, was a crucial part of the waste management system in London during this era, providing an early form of recycling and community engagement in the process. The scene is a stark reminder of the hard work and dedication required to manage the city's waste before modern waste management systems were in place. The photograph, taken in 1900, is a valuable historical record of the daily struggles and triumphs of the working class community in London during this period.
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