Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe heirlooms were described in reports as a gold and diamond promise ring and a four-generation platinum and diamond engagement ring (New York City Department of Sanitation)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. In fullSanitation workers find two lost heirloom rings after sorting through 20,000lb of trashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in