Installing parish dumpsters to collect trash on non-collection days and introducing free "tipping" at Tynes Bay would discourage public dumping, said Shadow Environment Minister Cole Simons.

Speaking to The Royal Gazette after the annual Island-wide clean-up at the weekend which saw more than six tons of trash collected, Mr. Simons said stationing dumpsters in permanent locations in each parish would help cut down on the amount of garbage found in the Island's scenic areas.

Boat batteries, discarded furniture, bikes and also machinery have been spotted by tourists and visitors lying along the roadside. And 2002 statistics from the Tynes Bay facility show that the amount of trash created by Bermudians increases by roughly 2,000 to 3,000 tonnes every year.

"We're becoming complacent about the trash that is seen lying around," said Mr. Simons. "Part of this is a result of the inconvenience of where Tynes Bay is situated if you're, say, a resident of Somerset or Southampton."

Mr. Simons said rubbish bins could also be placed in heavily trafficked areas such as public docks where a number of people dump refuse, particularly during the boating season.

"If we had a proper parallel system where one or two of our trash dumpsters can be stationed in each parish to be used along with the regular Works and Engineering garbage collection then we can encourage more responsible house hold waste practices by the community," said Mr. Simons.

The policy at Tynes Bay is that private companies such as construction firms must pay dump to dump loads at the facility.

He said residents did have access to parish trash bins but were removed when residents used them to dispose of their household garbage causing sanitary problems.