A woman surnamed Chen in Foshan, Guangdong, fears total loss after her daughter mistakenly threw away a bag containing nearly 100,000 yuan (about 57,000 RM) worth of gold jewelry, thinking it was trash. The incident was only discovered by the owner 13 hours later, by which time the trash had already been collected and was most likely sent to an incineration plant for disposal.
According to reports, at around 7 a.m. on the day of the incident, Ms. Chen's daughter mistakenly took a bag that her mother had casually placed on the coffee table and threw it into the estate's trash bin, thinking it was garbage. It wasn't until 8 p.m. that evening that Ms. Chen realized the gold was missing. The jewelry included a men's gold necklace weighing about 80 grams, as well as women's necklaces, rings, earrings, and small gold tags, with a total value close to 100,000 yuan.
After making the discovery, Ms. Chen's family rushed to check the trash bin, but it was already empty. Upon inquiring with the property's management office, they learned the trash had already been taken away. Later, a reporter contacted the local sanitation company and was informed that the batch of trash had been sent to the incineration plant on the afternoon of February 27th. The incident is still under follow-up investigation.
After making the discovery, Ms. Chen's family rushed to check the trash bin, but it was already empty. Upon inquiring with the property's management office, they learned the trash had already been taken away. Later, a reporter contacted the local sanitation company and was informed that the batch of trash had been sent to the incineration plant on the afternoon of February 27th. The incident is still under follow-up investigation.