Read our Privacy noticeSanitation workers in New York City have found two lost heirloom rings after sorting through a 20,000-pound mountain of trash. The two workers were all smiles in photos posted by the Sanitation Department on Friday, announcing the remarkable discovery on July 28. The rings had been thrown into a large container at an apartment complex, Sanitation Department Spokesperson Joshua Goodman told Fox 5 New York. open image in gallery Sanitation workers in the country's largest city found two lost heirloom rings after sorting through 20,000 pounds of trash ( New York City Department of Sanitation )open image in gallery The two workers were all smiles in photos posted by New York City’s Sanitation Department Friday, announcing the remarkable discovery ( New York City Department of Sanitation )One of the photos the department posted showed a mountain of trash. New York City residents are urged to call 311 as soon as they accidentally throw out a valuable item.