Citizens Implored to Refrain from Trashing UXO

Totnes, United Kingdom Officials are appealing to people using Devon County Council's recycling centers to think twice about the items they are throwing out in an effort to save time and resources of the waste council and police. The plea comes after reports of a UXO disposed of in general waste at a recycling center in Totnes.

A cardboard box, found in the residual waste container, was removed by a staff member. Before sorting the box to the cardboard container, he noticed the UXO along with some spent ammunition. The center was closed for several hours and police were called to the site to examine the ordnance, which was later removed by the bomb squad.

Though the UXO was not identified, one thing is certain, it should not have been thrown among traditional refuse. In this light, the Devon County Council issued the reminder to people, asking them to avoid bringing suspicious or potentially dangerous items to recycling centers.