Garbage workers successfully sifted through ten tonnes of rubbish to find a wedding ring and an engagement ring accidentally thrown away by a New Jersey couple.

Bridget Pericolo, 77, had placed the rings in a cup that her husband, Angelo, threw out with the rubbish before leaving for work, reports the Daily Record.

When Mr Pericolo realised his mistake, he contacted the town's sanitation supervisor, who suggested visiting the local dump when the garbage truck had finished its route.

Later that day, supervisor Michael Brotons and sanitation workers Edgar Lopez and Joseph McGee dug through the refuse until they found the Pericolos' bag of rubbish.

Mr Brotons said: "It took more than 45 minutes of digging, but we found them. After ten to 11 tonnes of garbage, every black bag looks the same," he said.

The Pericolos recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Mr Pericolo said the diamond wedding ring was the first to be found when it fell out of a garbage bag the workers began to open. The engagement ring was discovered soon after.

"I just kept praying," he said. "It was a miracle." -- Courtesy of Ananova.com

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written by Kc , November 13, 2009

That is sure nice of the workers to help look for it. Most people now days wouldn't go that far. I bet it means a lot to the couple who have been married for 55 years. This is sooo sweet. This is also good news for a change.

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CRAZY!
written by Kristin , November 13, 2009

WOW! What a heart-warming story. It is so nice to hear some happy news every once in a while!

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written by karen , November 13, 2009

It is great to know that the men were willing to take the time to look for the rings. Most would have called it "impossible".

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