Scores of people around Bermuda got down and dirty on Saturday during the Island-wide clean-up.

Premier Alex Scott, Minister of Sport Dale Butler, former Premier Sir John Swan and a host of other politicians joined members of the public in the effort.

Mr. Butler and a group were cleaning near Harmony Hall in Paget and found that within a space of around 30 feet there were almost 40 beer bottles tossed in the hedgerows.

One woman, who did not want to be named, said: ?I didn?t think that there would be so many bottles thrown out here ? we have filled a few bags already.

?It?s like people don?t care about their environment.?

Other items found during the clean-up were metal pipes, pieces of tar roofing, pieces of concrete block, styrofoam food containers and other plastics.

Mr. Butler said the idea for the clean-up came from a grassroots initiative and Government and members of the public came on board after.

?I am a member if Keep Bermuda Beautiful and we can do a clean-up and in a few months it is the way it was previously,? said Mr. Butler, after climbing down in between the wall and the hedge to collect rubbish.

?People dumping litter is a problem bus stops across the Island ? and most bus stops have a trash can. It is most unfortunate.?

Works and Engineering staff were helping in the clean-up and its solid waste manager Alan Hunt said they put up signs on Vesey Street, in Devonshire, for no dumping, but people do it anyway.

He said: ?It?s a no one?s looking attitude and someone else will clean it up later.

?I must stress, this problem is with a minority, not the majority.?

Mr. Butler encouraged members of the community and groups to continue to organise and carry out clean-ups around the Island.