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OpenStreetMap overlay example 2020-05-19 An example of how to query things visually on OpenStreetMap
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The problem

OpenStreetMap is a great resource and there is a lot more information stored there than you can easily see.

The solution

Go to http://overpass-turbo.eu/ and enter a filter script similar to the following : {{< highlight html >}} <bbox-query {{bbox}}/>

{{< /highlight >}}

This example will highlight the recycling points near a target location. From there you can build almost any filter you can think of!