CAR keys and jewellery may be understandable, but false breasts and mannequins have also been found at recycling centres across North Yorkshire.
A study of the items thrown away with the rubbish unearthed these, and other unusual artefacts, recently.
Peter Kennedy, household waste recycling centre manager for Yorwaste, in Northallerton, said: "We often get calls from people saying they have lost their car or house keys and, amazingly, we sometimes find them among the thousands of tonnes of rubbish which is taken to Yorwaste's seven landfill sites across North Yorkshire."
"But in some cases it can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. And just when you think you have seen everything, a set of false legs and false breasts turns up."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article