Dive Brief:

• Police in the Las Vegas area were called to the scene of a Republic Services recycling plant after workers reported finding military ammunition.
• Armored personnel worked in conjunction with firefighters to evacuate and inspect the object, which was described as "military type of object," according to the Las Vegas Sun.
• ​Although it was determined that the material was not hazardous or explosive, it remains a mystery as to what exactly the object is.

Dive Insight:

The item was found in a dumpster and investigators have not released further details regarding the nature of the object.