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Live ammo found among recycling Recycling workers find live ammo
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Live ammunition has been discovered in one of Wales' largest recycling facilities by staff in Cardiff. Live ammunition has been discovered by staff in one of Wales' largest recycling depots.
Workers at the city's new £4m materials recycling facility (MRF) found the ammunition on a conveyor belt. Workers at the new £4m plant at Lamby Way in Rumney, Cardiff, found the ammunition on a conveyor belt.
Police have been called in and the facility has been closed while investigations take place. South Wales Police were called in and the plant was closed while investigations took place.
Cardiff council which owns the facility said it would be examining the machinery to ensure any ammunition trapped inside would be found. Cardiff Council, which owns the site, said it would be examining the machinery to ensure any ammunition trapped inside would be found.
South Wales Police have said it is believed three rounds have been found. Police said it was believed three rounds were found. At least one of them was empty.
They have been told at least one of the rounds is empty. It is one of Europe's largest publicly-owned recycling plants in Europe, employs about 30, and can sort though 90,000 tonnes of rubbish each year.
The MRF is one of Europe's largest publicly-owned facilities in Europe. It can sort though 90,000 tonnes of rubbish each year.
About 28 people work at the site in Lamby Way, in the Rumney area of Cardiff.
Councillor Elgan Morgan, executive member for environment and transport, said: "The site has had to be closed for the health and safety of our staff and this will have a direct impact on operations over the weekend.Councillor Elgan Morgan, executive member for environment and transport, said: "The site has had to be closed for the health and safety of our staff and this will have a direct impact on operations over the weekend.
"Investigations with the police are ongoing and the plant is being examined to see if there is any more ammunition within the machinery."Investigations with the police are ongoing and the plant is being examined to see if there is any more ammunition within the machinery.
"I would like to point out to whoever has done this that their actions are exceptionally stupid and they have put council workers at risk."I would like to point out to whoever has done this that their actions are exceptionally stupid and they have put council workers at risk.
"We will do all we can to ensure we run a normal service, but ask the public to work with us as we deal with this situation.""We will do all we can to ensure we run a normal service, but ask the public to work with us as we deal with this situation."