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Pollution and waste is very common around population centers
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Satellite image showing a suspected bilge dump off the coast of India near Mumbai on March 8, 2012 that is 7.5 miles long
Predictably my knowledge on construction vehicles is extremely vague at the best of times and so I would appreciate any help on identifying this heavy plant dump truck. Its made by Xin Mei Qi and I guess is your typical cheapo Chinese diecast with a crudely finished casting and a lightweight feel to it. Part of an eight vehicle construction themed set bought directly from China. Mint and boxed.
The Dump (87,812 square feet)
801 N Military Highway, Norfolk, VA
This was originally a Kmart, which was built and opened in 1974. It became The Dump on June 28th, 1996.
Routine dumping of hot charcoals near trees does damage the roots and stem by burning them.
Location: Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
The tug boat in the picture above is bringing tens of old New York City subway cars to the Redbird Reef off the coast of Slaughter Beach, Delaware to dump them into the Atlentic, almost 700 are already in the ocean bed... and all of this is actually a wonderful thing for nature!
Marine biologists have confirmed without a shadow of a doubt that huge metal structures at the bottom of the ocean gradually end up becoming a part of the ocean and they are amazing homes for a variety of ocean life. Now that is really wonderful and while that does not mean we fill the ocean floor with metal, it is a proper way it dispose a few Subway cars of that are now useless. The cars end up being a wonderful home for that beautiful marine life. "They’re basically luxury condominiums for fish." said Jeff Tinsman, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's artificial reef program manager, to the New York Times
Who would have thought that subway cars on the ocean floor would encourage fish to congregate? Rather than abandon the structures, fish are moving in at such a rate that the program is trying to provide more cars. What's more, the program is also facing competition from other states after its impressive success, as the city of New York offers the cars for free.
In the last several years, the artificial reefs have drawn swift, open-ocean fish, such as tuna and mackerel, that use the reef as a hunting ground for smaller prey.
The American Littoral Society and other environmental groups opposed the use of the Redbird cars because they have small levels of asbestos in the glue used to secure the floor panels and in the insulation material in the walls.
State and federal environmental officials approved the use of the Redbirds and other cars for artificial reefs in Delaware and elsewhere because they said the asbestos was not a risk for marine life and has to be airborne to pose a threat to humans.
Dumped rubbish in Dunflat Road East Yorkshire between Skidby and Little Weighton. This has been dumped in a passing place for vehicles. Taken with an iPhone SE Back Camera.
Wherever I go I have to take a picture of a vehicle. You don't see many of these small dump trucks any more. I had a Matchbox model of something very similar when I was a kid.
14 June 2009. Rubbish dumped at the corner of Clarence Road and Black Boy Lane.
Almost at the entrance to Chestnuts Park.
Cameraphone photo by Harry Davies - who reported the dumping via Haringey Council's website
Zena and I spotted the green and black bags the previous evening (Saturday 14 June). The beds were added today. Dumping encourages and models yet more dumping.
I had to lower the shutter speed to block some light out, just enough to be able to view everything around. I zoomed and acknowledged mostly on what the image name is referring too, but it was essential to get the point across.
This pic could be used in an ad that promotes community awareness or the damage cars have on the earth, or in a car pooling ad to reduce the mess.
A massive 60 shot upload to keep you all occupied for the next week or so whilst I nip out and take a few more shots.
Please pace yourself, I don't want any complains of Repetative Shot Syndrome...
I'll be adding individual titles and details of what you are looking at (assuming you are bothering to look) as and when I get time. Although I'm not always sure what I'm looking at as, despite several visits to Skye over the years, this is the first time I've actually managed to see the view!
The Dump (87,812 square feet)
801 N Military Highway, Norfolk, VA
This was originally a Kmart, which was built and opened in 1974. It became The Dump on June 28th, 1996.
Visit to the yard of IH Weddings, many wrecks and old plant to see as well as part of the current fleet.
Opposite 74 / 75 Holcombe Road near the corner of Kimberley Road. Dumping reported to Haringey/Veolia and promptly cleared.
Why do some people leave rubbish near the base of tree trunks? Do they perhaps "read" the mud, leaves and lower trunk growth as "empty" waste ground.
Martin Ball suggested a second possible alternative possible. That the dumpers show some concern for passers-by, who might otherwise walk into the dumped waste.
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7 November 2019. Stroll and
Conversation with Martin Ball
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