There are currently detectives and specialized teams at the scene, along with a cordon, but officers do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances.
A member of the public contacted the police after discovering a body in a recycling bin.
Friday at 6 a.m., the dreadful discovery was made in Scalby, Scarborough.
North Yorkshire police detectives and specialized teams are presently at the scene, and a cordon is in place.
The investigation is ongoing, but officers do not suspect any suspicious circumstances.