I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that happening to someone!
Luckily these are only £5 each https://www.alibaba.com/x/1lBJtin?ck=pdp
The majority of cost is the wrover and the programming jig (which I think the manufacturer built to order, it’s very… home brew
Not the whole bin, but the operator managed to scrape off the hinged lid and both wheels from my recycling bin a few weeks back. Sent them photos and they sent me a new one.