Contributions of the group Trash - Rubbish - Garbage (Literally)

Don't Go There

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:21:42 +0000

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Harry, you sure this is the way to the nightclub?
Trust me, Shirley. You'll love it! I want our first date to be perfect.
Me too, Harry. But I'm thinking it's also gonna be our last.
Why do you say that?
I dunno. Just a feeling.

Détritus et cactus / Rifiuti taglienti

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:29:42 +0000

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Taroudant, Maroc.

Mêmes nos ombres étaient dégoûtés......

Happy Fence Friday!

nobody@ipernity.com (John FitzGerald) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:57:37 +0000

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The wreck Newhaven - 14.6.2014

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:52:43 +0000

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This was the last picture of this old ship in this condition. There were shots of it ablaze on the net recently, so I shall be interested to see what it looks like now, when I am in Newhaven tomorrow.
Later - I now see in the local paper that it was a controlled fire, that got a bit out of control! Demolition workers were clearing the wooden parts before cutting up the steel hull. Will it be gone tomorrow - doubt it. Six-year-old grandson will be upset. It was one of his favorite landmarks when we first moved here five years ago.

Claire Sumner's Memorial - photographed 26 5 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:31:56 +0000

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Claire, born on 17 October 1977, passed away on 8 March 2022, International Womens’ Day, after a short and brave battle with cancer. She was a passionate environmental activist, community connector and inspiring voice in the zero waste movement. Her vibrant energy, tireless advocacy and deep love for the planet touched countless lives, both locally and online.
An extract from a tribute to Claire from the Plastic Free Seaford organisation.

A public art installation along the sea front around the time of her death, in 2022, was dedicated to her and her environmental work. www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/album/1324840

I have included this memorial in the Trash - Garbage - Rubbish group as one of Claire's many concerns was the amount of plastic rubbish that gets dumped in the sea, or makes its way down there from our rivers.
The 'Oh! Mer...' group celebrates the glories of sea-life, which Claire passionately campaigned to protect and enhance.
The intricate metal working on the tail is very hard to photograph. From a few feet away the surface texture can look dull in less sunny light, but when up close, it shimmers as ones eyes move across its surface.

Feldkirch Österreich

nobody@ipernity.com (E. Adam G.) — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:34:43 +0000

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Partyschiff

nobody@ipernity.com (Gudrun) — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:22:05 +0000

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Näheres zur MS Stubnitz hier: www.ipernity.com/doc/523247/53317118

HFF!

Große Freiheit

nobody@ipernity.com (Gudrun) — Sun, 10 May 2026 07:08:40 +0000

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In Sankt Pauli ist selbst der Müll bunt:-)

"Tax the rich!"

Légitimement révoltant....

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:43:33 +0000

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Mnakra, Maroc.

Coup de gueule et lève-coeur

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:43:35 +0000

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Mnakra, Maroc.

Un pauvre arbre parmi ce jardin de détritus..

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:43:37 +0000

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Mnakra, Maroc.

Rivage hostile et époustouflant

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:53:48 +0000

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Ouled El Ghadbane, Maroc.

Avec les déchets qui ravagent ce décor....

Colors from the Sea

nobody@ipernity.com (William Sutherland) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:55:17 +0000

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Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY

This striking collage of plastic debris was created from flotsam that had washed ashore. When the various items were put together, they created a fractured mosaic with colors still vivid and forms stubbornly intact. Among the items was a smiley face that lost its color from its scouring passage through salt, sun, and time. As looks are deceiving, its smile is without joy thanks to a society that created permanence without considering the potential consequences.

What should have been a pristine, natural shoreline became an unintentional gallery of art consisting of bottles, fragments, and warped shapes. Each piece carries a quiet biography: a moment of convenience, a careless discard and the reflection of a system that prioritized immediacy over stewardship resulting in unmanageable levels of garbage. It does not matter that each fragment holds a distinct story.

The persistence of these materials is indictment of our ways and a testament that the sea, typically a force of erasure and renewal has become an unwilling archivist – returning what it cannot break down. These items do not fade as driftwood nor dissolve as organic matter. They remain unchanged and unyielding. They pollute the environment and endanger fragile ecosystems.

Because of this, Pelham Bay Park's shoreline presents a record of disconnection between our actions and their consequences and our unsustainable consumption and its adverse costs. It demonstrates that sustainability and responsibility are not a part of the human footprint. What we carelessly throw away does not simply disappear.
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Disruption of the Expected

This photo (taken on 9 April 2026) captures a discarded plush fox toy and a purple scrunchie that had been washed up by the sea, also at Pelham Bay Park.

This scene tells the heart-breaking story of sudden rejection that had followed a quiet and gradual transition from "treasure" to "trash." The presence of the toy and the hair accessory suggests a shared origin – likely that of a young girl who had spent time in or around the waters of Pelham Bay Park.

There is a poignant irony in the fox’s position – a creature designed for the wild is now back in a "natural" setting, yet it looks more out of place than ever because of its manufactured origins. At the same time, the narrative here is one of intentional abandonment. Both items now sit in a state of "urban suchness" – simply existing as vibrant, man-made relics slowly being reclaimed by the textures of the earth while in this singular moment in time they still document the “unseen” life of the city.

This image also portrays three distinct layers of life – the natural – neutral and indifferent; the mimicry – a human attempt to replicate the natural world; and the absolute synthetic – the purple scrunchie makes no attempt to blend in drawing the focus away from the natural and mimicry to force acknowledgement of the human presence and its intrusion.

Note: The narratives were co-written with Gemini AI (Google®).

detritus

nobody@ipernity.com (rdhinmn) — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:23:28 +0000

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Seen on a rather third-rate beach.

Lève-coeur pittoresquement nauséabond

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:40:16 +0000

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Ain Lahcen, Maroc.

Crime impuni contre la nature / Unbestraftes verbrechen gegen die natur

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:40:30 +0000

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Ain Lahcen, Maroc.

Amère déception.... / Bitter disappointment...

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:35:36 +0000

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Souk Khemis du Sahel, Maroc.

Inconcevable et révoltant / Inconcepibile e scandaloso!

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:35:32 +0000

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Souk Khemis du Sahel, Maroc.

Unthinkable and outrageous !!

Coeurs sensibles, vous abstenir......

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:35:28 +0000

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Souk Khemis du Sahel, Maroc.

Un sentier pédestre lève-coeur

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:07:47 +0000

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Larache, Maroc.