Township urges residents to stop dumping household garbage in public spaces

A garbage bin is overflowing and litter is strewn across a parking lot in Tiny Township. (Township of Tiny/Facebook)

Tiny Township officials have a clear message for those using local parks and beaches as their personal dumping site: stop.

The Township says its seeing a surge in household garbage being left in public waste bins at beaches and parks this summer.

"The garbage cans at Tiny parks and beaches are meant for your time at the park or beach only," officials noted in a social media post on Friday that was accompanied by a picture of garbage scattered across a parking lot in front of an overflowing bin.

The problem isn’t just unsightly, officials say it can be costly, attracts wildlife and eats up valuable staff time to clean up.

“Please, don’t be that neighbour. Let’s keep our public beaches and parks clean for everyone to enjoy,” the Township added.

The Township says any residents requiring additional municipal collection from their home or cottage can purchase extra garbage bag tags.