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Scrap Metal and Waste Pile

A large, chaotic heap of various scrap metals and waste materials in a recycling facility, showcasing rusted structures and colorful waste.

Earthquake ruins Big pile of ruins after the earthquake Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 6801263

Schrottplatz, Altmetall zum Recycling, Alteisen, Metallschrott

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Aftermath - Miscellaneous - Aerial - 26-HK-49-78. aerial view of debris all around concrete foundation. Hurricane Katrina

Burseya hill in Azez Syria. Burseya hill in Azez Syria. Shattered and burnt cars in the Syrian civil war.

The Bottles Aren't Damaged But the Liquor Store is Demolished by Hurricane Charley

Cardboard

Climate lockdown and Ecological closures or closed due to environmental issues as an eco concept for the environment pollution shutdown and low air quality for a sustainable planet with 3D illustration elements.

Avon, N.J., Jan. 17, 2013 Mountains of debris pile up after State contractors sort through and designate the debris into different categories. FEMA funds debris removal under Public Assistance Category A debris removal and FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

121114-N-FA760-268. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

A stock photograph of Crushed Steal prepared for recycling.

Muellberg nach dem Tempelfest auf dem Platz am Kulturzentrum der Hindu-Gemeinde, Deutschland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ruhrgebiet, Hamm Garbage heap after the temple festival on the square at the cultural center of the Hindu community, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr Area, Hamm BLWS717607 *** Muellberg to the Temple festival at the Place on Cultural Center the Hindu Municipality, Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr area, Hamm Garbage Heap After The Temple Festival ON The Square AT The Cultural Center of The Hindu community, Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Ruhr Area, Hamm BLWS717607 Copyright: xblickwinkel/S.xZiesex

Roadside waste

Low angle view of garbage

White goods at a dump, Sweden.

Debris removal starting on Staten Island.. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Heap of recyclable wood products

Leganés (Community of Madrid), 02/14/2018. Illegal landfill in Leganés Norte. Photo: Isabel Permuy Archdc.

Old recycling refrigerators

Bundled waste paper for recycling

Salvage Engineering Response Team - Mobile Alabama - 26-HK-348-3. Vessel #377, starboard quarter. Hurricane Katrina

Waste paper, paper rolls directly from the print shop for recycling

Recycle plastic Big bunch of plastic waste for recycling Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 6980973

Pile Of Garbage

Pinellas County, Florida electronics recycling

England, West Sussex, Worthing, Timber Washed Up On The Beach From The Greek Registered Ice Princess Which Sank Off The Dorset Coast On 15Th January 2008. Seafront Flats Beyond On The Promenade

Large pile of debris from demolition, Boston , Ruins, Demolition, Urban renewal. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Stacks of Cardboard to be Recycled

Tornado - Pleasant Grove, Ala. , May 1, 2011 Disaster survivors are left with heavily damaged residences after a series of tornadoes destroyed homes in the areas of rural Northeastern Alabama. President Obama signed Alabama's Major Disaster Declaration and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fire Damage Burned Cabin House After Fire Damage Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 7570729

Fifty tons of plastic arrive at Midway each year brought by circular currents, known as the North Pacific Gyre. About 80% of this marine trash comes from land. The rest comes from ships and containers lost at sea during storms.

Rubbish dump

Hurricane Ike, Gavlveston Island, TX, September 17, 2088 Debris piles line Seawall Boulevard after Hurricane Ike.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Material for recycling

destroyed houses in Borodianka

Schrottplatz, Altmetall auf Halde in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Looking down at a collection of trash and bottles.

Cardboard recycling Cardboard carton for recycling in container Copyright: xZoonar.com/NikolaxObradovicx 14734768

A very dirty canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Claw releasing recycling in recycling center

Waste dump in Haute-Saone

Damaged asphalt Massive asphalt damage with cracks at street Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 6815742

Scraps of wood and debris leaning against side of building in South Korea

Heap of recyclable wood products

Plastic waste. White empty plastic bottles.

Altmetall, Edelstahl, auf einem Schrottplatz zur Wiederverwendung, Recyclingbetrieb

Waste. Packing boxes compacted

Washington, Ill., December 7, 2013 Volunteers from the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Belvidere, IL, help with cleanup in neighborhoods impacted by the November 17, 2013 tornado. Residents impacted by the tornado are encouraged to register with FEMA by calling (800)-621-3362 or (TTY) (800) 462-7585 or online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Washington, IL, Dec. 7, 2013--Volunteers from the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Belvidere, IL, help with cleanup in neighborhoods impacted by the November 17, 2013 tornado.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Car batteries in skip for recycling

Recycle, cardboard or box of garbage for waste management, junk yard trash or rubbish. Community. background or organised closeup of messy material with dump collection, outdoor litter or scrap pile

Rubble from a demolished building Behind A Construction Fencection Fencection in Düsseldorf, Germany Düsseldorf North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

Vilonia, AR, May 3, 2014 - Tornado debris and destruction at Vilonia United Methodist Church in Vilonia, Arkansas after the community of Vilonia was struck by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports local, state and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Garbage dump

Full construction waste debris bags, garbage bricks and material from demolished house

Damage After the May 22 EF-5 Tornado. Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

MOORE, Oklahoma (May 22, 2013) -- Sailor's from Task Force 124 volunteer in support of recovery efforts in Moore, Oklahoma after a devasting EF5 tornado. Task Force 124 also known as TACAMO (TAke Charge And Move Out) is located in the heartland of America at Tinker Air Force Base, Ok., and is responsible to Commander Naval Air Forces for manning, training and equipping the Navy squadrons responsible for Nuclear Command and Control Communications to the nationÕs nuclear triad mission.

Chittagong, Bangladesh - 26 November 2025: Aerial view of Fishery Ghat bustling with vendors displaying silvery fish in geometric boxes, creating a vibrant mosaic of commerce.

Bundled waste paper for recycling

Hurricane Katrina #1604

England, Sussex, Fly Tipping on Small Rural Road

Des Plaines, Ill., April 30, 2013 Covered in mud and silt, family photos and other family heirlooms lay on streets and lawns after the severe flash flooding on April 18. More than 7 inches of rain fell in central and northeast Illinois which caused the Des Plains river to overflow its banks. Preliminary Damage Assessments began here today and are a required component of the State's request for federal IL disaster assistance. Bryan Adams/ FEMA Corps.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sichuan Earthquake

Holzabfälle einer Dachsanierung, für die Abholung zu einem Haufen zusammengeworfen, im Garten *** Wood waste a Roof renovation, for the Pick up to a Bunch thrown together, at Garden

Scenes from around New Orleans approaching the 1-year anniversary of Katrina

Way of Saint James slate stone in Galicia Spain

Altpapier für das Recycling in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Paper tied up for recycling

Rockport, Texas, Debris from Hurricane Harvey's destruction dumped in the median strip of state highway 35.

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Lady Lake, Fla., February 6, 2007 Debris from the recent tornadoes is piling up in this community. The tornadoes caused extensive damage to the Lady Lake area. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Recycling bin for newspapers at Santa Monica Recycling Center, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Scrap heap on the DEW plant site

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 28 November 2025: Aerial view of the Korail slum reveals remnants of a devastating fire, with colorful clothes scattered amidst the charred debris.

Tornado - Coker, Ala. , May 14, 2011 This truckload of debris from Tuscaloosa is one of many more to come from the devasted area hit by the tornado in April. The debris is sorted into piles on-site and picked up by trucks and dumped in an approved landfill. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Paper

USA, Arizona, Petrified wood for sale at rock shop in Holbrook

Hurricane Katrina, DR-1607 Hurricane Rita

Aerial View of Debris From Earthquake and Tsunami

Gebündeltes Altpapier zum Recycling

Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island. Aftermath Of Hurricane Ivan 2004.

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 28 November 2025: Aerial view of the charred remains of a fire, where vibrant clothes offer a stark contrast to the blackened debris.

Earthquake - Calexico, Calif. , April 7, 2010 A magnitude 7. 2 earthquake struck this market on Easter Sunday leaving a trail of broken merchandise and products on the floors. Preliminary damage assessments are being conducted by FEMA, State, and City emergency managers to assess the damage sustained to the areas. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mayfield, Kentucky, Damage from the December 2021 tornado that devasted towns in western Kentucky. Three months after the storm, the contents of destroyed storage sheds are still visible.

Volunteer stands over pile of collected trash from clean up project.

Bulky Waste, clearing up 1028901855

Rubbish floating on river backwater, Leicestershire, England

Electronics Scrap recycling in China

Inuit home Coastal Inuit community of Arctic Bay Lancaster Sound HIgh Arctic Baffin Island people man woman individual poverty education unemployment local indigenous garbage environment pollution

Pilot project on waste prevention and reuse launched. Reuse instead of throwing away: From June 2022, Dresdeners will be able to hand in usable goods and old electrical appliances that they no longer need themselves at two recycling centres. This is a sustainable way to give things a second life. This pilot project will initially run until autumn 2023. Container for small electrical appliances

Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Pripyat, Abandoned gas masks lying outside¶ÿJupiter Factory

Hurricane Andrew damage, Jeanerette, LA area - National Disaster

a photo of environmental sweepings in the street

Altpapier, Kartons, auf einem Haufen zur Wiederverwertung in einem Recyclingbetrieb

Destroyed and burned houses in the city Russia Ukraine war

Cardboard and shredded paper composting in compost bin

Plastic garbage on pebble beach. Graciosa Island, Azores

Recyclingbetrieb, Recyling von alten Autobatterien, Lager

Plastic waste, plastic boxes from the tobacco industry for recycling

Exclusion zone, Pripyat, in the uninhabitable 30-kilometre zone around the Chernobyl power plant and the Pripyat workers' settlement, wrecked vehicles, Ukraine, Europe

ASTILLEROS. Location: EXTERIOR. PUENTEDEUME / PONTEDEUME. A CORUÑA. SPANIEN.

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