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Raccoon Escapes Recycling Dumpster In Unexpected Rescue

📍 Summit County, ColoradoFilmed 15 Aug 2026NTA12487By Darko Manevski

Credit: Summit County Sheriff / NTA

A raccoon trapped inside a recycling container was captured on video surrounded by plastic bottles, an almond milk carton and other recyclable materials.

A raccoon trapped inside a recycling container was captured on video surrounded by plastic bottles, an almond milk carton and other recyclable materials.

The scene then shifts outdoors to a large green recycling dumpster. The raccoon climbs onto the top edge near the openings before walking along the rim.

It carefully makes its way down onto the attached metal platform and stairs, eventually disappearing from view.

The video ends with the official Summit County Sheriff’s Office badge.

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Credit: Summit County Sheriff / NTA
Byline: Darko Manevski, Journalist
Licence: Non-exclusive · Worldwide
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