JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — Police are investigating the discovery of a dead body at a Rhode Island recycling center.

State police say the body was discovered at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Full Circle Recycling in Johnston.

There is no word on whether the death is considered suspicious.

The state medical examiner was called to the scene and investigators in white hazmat suits were spotted at the scene.

The information about the dead person was released.

Full Circle Recycling is a family-owned business and did not comment on the discovery.

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