T HE collection and disposal of solid refuse in England show departures at present from pre-war practice. During the war much attention was given to methods of salvage. But since the fall in prices of salvaged material in 1920 this has been a less conspicuous factor. However, it is effectively carried out at some places, particularly Birmingham, where all activity pertaining to the collection and disposal of solid refuse come under a Salvage Department. Its superintendent, Mr. James Jackson, is about midway on a seven years' program of thorough reorganization. For this purpose he carries on his staff ten men who devote themselves solely to organization methods. More will be said beyond about betterments at this city.