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Veolia, which operates the site, said staff followed safety procedures after the suspected wartime ordnance was brought to the centre. "We can confirm that Hortonwood Recycling Centre was evacuated this morning as a precautionary measure after a suspected WW2 ordnance was dropped off by a member of the public," a spokesperson said. "Our team on site acted quickly in line with our established safety procedures and contacted the emergency services, who removed the item for safe disposal." The company apologised for any disruption and reminded residents to contact police if they discover potentially explosive items rather than taking them to a recycling centre.
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