A severed human leg, discovered at an Incheon recycling facility, was mistakenly thrown out by a hospital volunteer worker. The leg belonged to an 80-something patient who had undergone amputation surgery two days prior. Police are investigating potential violations of medical waste disposal laws.
Police are investigating after a body part, believed to be a human leg, was found at a public recycling processing facility in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. The discovery was made by an employee sorting recyclables. Authorities have formed an investigation headquarters and are working to identify the victim through DNA analysis and by examining CCTV footage and school records.
Police in Incheon, South Korea, have formed a 64-person task force to identify a victim after body parts were discovered at a recycling facility. The remains, found wrapped in bandages, include a leg and foot, leading authorities to consider the possibility of a child or female victim.
A study by Beyond Plastics tracked 53 Starbucks plastic cups labeled as 'widely recyclable' and found none reached a recycling facility, instead ending up in landfills, incinerators, or transfer stations.
