- New York City sanitation workers successfully recovered two irreplaceable heirloom rings from a 20,000-pound pile of trash.
- A Brooklyn resident accidentally threw the rings into a large waste container at an apartment complex.
- The lost jewelry included a gold and diamond promise ring and a four-generation platinum and diamond engagement ring.
- Despite the massive amount of garbage, the workers located the rings at a waste management facility within just 10 minutes.
- The NYC Sanitation Department typically isolates garbage loads to give residents up to 90 minutes to search using provided tools and gear.
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