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Man finds wife's lost wedding rings after searching through landfill

Man finds wife's lost wedding rings after searching through landfill

Summary

A man in Canada found his wife's lost wedding rings by digging through a landfill. The rings accidentally got thrown out with a popcorn bag. He found the rings after searching through 18 tonnes of waste.

Key Facts

  • Steve Van Ysseldyk accidentally threw out his wife's wedding rings with a bag of popcorn.
  • The rings ended up in a compost collection that was taken to a landfill.
  • Mr. Van Ysseldyk started searching through the landfill to find them.
  • The landfill contained 18 tonnes of organic waste.
  • Weather conditions helped reduce the bad smell during the search.
  • An excavator operator helped by moving waste with machinery.
  • The rings were found within an hour of searching.
  • The incident reportedly strengthened the couple's marriage.
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