Birkirkara council has appealed for help to identify a man who was seen emptying a garbage bag at a bring-in site before walking away.
The incident, captured on CCTV, took place at the site in Triq Nazju Falzon two days ago.
The man appeared to be looking for something specific in the bag, which the council said he himself had deposited before giving up. He is seen looking around in case of any passers-by before leaving the scene.
The council said papers were strewn all over the area as a result of his act.