Police Investigate Discovery of Human Remains at Hartlepool Recycling Plant

Cleveland Police confirm remains are human as forensic efforts continue to identify them and determine circumstances of their presence.

Human remains were discovered on March 30, 2025, at the Biffa Waste Management site on Tofts Farm Industrial Estate in Hartlepool.
Specialists confirmed the remains are human, but further tests are required to identify them and understand how they ended up at the site.
Cleveland Police have launched a complex and sensitive investigation, involving a dedicated team of detectives and officers from multiple departments.
The recycling plant remains closed for a thorough forensic examination, with no timeline yet for its reopening.
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward, addressing heightened community concerns, particularly among families with missing loved ones.