Bermuda Day holiday went unheeded by residents who dropped refuse along roadsides and in picnic areas.

Keep Bermuda Beautiful president Mr. Barry Brewer yesterday expressed his embarrassment at tons of garbage discarded along the entire route of the heritage parade.

"We've grown up with the attitude that somebody else will clean it up,'' he said. "It's prevalent everywhere. (Field) operators will tell you people feel the price of admission covers the estimated cost of cleaning up. We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars cleaning up roads.

"We're hoping to show people we all have to be part of the solution. KBB can't do it alone, Government can't do it alone. It's everybody's Island.'' Mr. Brewer suggested that people call in to the KBB hot line or send letters to the Editor with any suggestions they might have as to how to combat our litter problem.

"When adults are the ones causing the problem, it's an awful example for kids. It's frightening if they see what's going on and think it's OK for them to do it,'' he said.

"It's just an example of how we have to think differently about our country.

This happens at every large (sporting) event in Bermuda. All the money KBB spends trying to get people aware is worth nothing if we can't get people to change and try to be part of the solution.'' Approximately 20 workers from the Ministry of Cultural and Community Affairs began working at 5.30 a.m. yesterday to rid Bernard Park and its surrounding areas of debris. Corporation of Hamilton workers actually followed the parade, picking up garbage.

"This is the worst I've seen in the past three years,'' said parade marshall Mr. Michael Peereece. "This particular year, it looks like Bermudians have gone backward.'' Mr. Peereece said approximately 40 trash bins had been scattered through the park. Pointing out the fact that many of the bins were actually full, he said if everyone worked together, there would be no problem.

"It would be far better if everyone utilised their own private plastic bag,'' he said. "There's nothing wrong with bringing a garbage can to you if there isn't one near-by.'' Mr. Brewer estimated that at least one in seven persons had brought their own bags with them to put litter in. However, he said there were at least 10,000 pieces of garbage on Bernard's Park field alone.

"I'd hate to think what people on cruise ships thought about us,'' he said.

Corporation of Hamilton secretary Mr. Roger Sherratt said 30 additional bins had been placed in the city.

"The vast majority were full,'' he said. "We could not find any more. A lot of people came along with picnics and just threw everything on the street -- paper plates, napkins, chicken bones, everything. It's very unfortunate.'' TONS OF TRASH -- Keep Bermuda Beautiful president Mr. Barry Brewer surveys the mountains of trash discarded on Bernard Park field by residents during the heritage day celebrations on Monday.