Garbage bins in East Sussex, U.K., recently turned into Minions, and residents have been abuzz trying to figure who painted them, according to the local newspaper.

The cheeky, yellow cartoon characters appeared overnight this past Monday in the small southern U.K. towns of Peacehaven, Newhaven and Rottingdean, the Sussex Express reported. The bins were numbered one to 10, and it remains a mystery as to who painted them.

"We have no idea who is responsible or why they’ve done it, but it’s quite amusing," resident Daniel Moon told the paper. "People have been going around trying to find all ten."



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The Peacehaven Town Council reportedly said it didn't know who was responsible for the "binions," as they've been called on social media, but said it "admired their creativity."

A spokesperson for the Lewes District Council said it doesn't have a clue as to who painted the mysterious Minions, but that council members are happy they are bringing positive comments and "smiles from people passing by."

"Anything that encourages people to use the litter bins provided is a good thing as we want to keep the district clean and tidy for all to enjoy," the spokesperson added.

Here are some of the googly-eyed bins:

















