Overview

• Jeannine Van Ysseldyk lost her wedding and anniversary rings on Aug. 14 when they slipped into a popcorn bag that was tossed into the compost.
• Steve Van Ysseldyk reviewed home security video to pinpoint the moment the rings were lost and trace the load to Mission Sanitary Landfill in British Columbia.
• Landfill contractor Denny Webster approved the unusual request to search the incoming compost and used an excavator to spread material for hand-sifting.
• Within roughly 40 minutes to an hour, Steve located the popcorn bag and found the first ring, then quickly uncovered the second nearby.
• Jeannine, who was shopping for a metal detector, learned both rings were recovered; Webster declined a reward and asked only for public recognition of the team's help.