Ferret and motorbike engine among odd Cornwall recycling finds

Most recycling bags hold the usual mix of milk bottles, yoghurt pots and cardboard. One bag in Cornwall held something that blinked back at the crew.

Cornwall Council’s recycling crews have seen plenty of strange things on their rounds, and the council and Cornwall Recycles have now shared two of the oddest. A ferret, found in a recycling bag. And half a motorbike engine, sitting among the plastics.

A ferret among the plastics

The council says the two finds are hard to beat, even by the standards of what turns up on the recycling rounds.

The footage, shared by Cornwall Council, shows the ferret nestled among food tubs and plastic bottles in the back of a collection bay.

And half a motorbike engine

As for the engine, the council admits it has no explanation for that one.

A quick check before the bags go out

The ferret does come with a reminder for pet owners, though. The council is asking people to give their recycling and rubbish a quick check before putting it out, in case a curious cat, ferret or other furry friend has decided to make it their hiding place.

The engine remains a mystery.

📷A ferret found in a recycling bag. Credit: Cornwall Council