A tortoise named Arnie has been safely returned to her owner, Jacqueline Sear, after an unexpected trip to a recycling and garden waste centre in Cornwall. Arnie reportedly ventured into a garden waste bag at Ms Sear's home before it was taken to the St Erth Household Waste and Recycling Centre on Tuesday.
Suez, which operates the facility, contacted customers who had visited the centre that day via email. Stuart Parker, Suez senior site manager, stated that finding Arnie's owner was "quite simple" due to the booking system, and the tortoise was reunited with Ms Sear within four hours.
Staff at the centre discovered Arnie during regular checks of the bins. Mr Parker said they took "delicate action" to remove the tortoise from the green waste bin and away from any dangers. Ms Sear confirmed Arnie was "absolutely fine" after the adventure, noting the skip had enough garden refuse for her to eat.