Man who lost bitcoin fortune in Welsh tip explores purchase of entire landfill – The Guardian

“If Newport city council would be willing, I would potentially be interested in purchasing the landfill site ‘as is’ and have discussed this option with investment partners and it is something that is very much on the table.” … The council has resisted Howells’ attempts to allow him to search, insisting that the hard drive had become its property when it entered the landfill site.