Editor:
I have recently moved to Burnaby and have been impressed with the parks, streams and bike pathways.
I regularly walk around my neighbourhood and have been exploring many of the parks and communities in Burnaby. One thing I have noticed, however, is the amount of garbage that is dumped illegally around Burnaby.
I have noticed so many mattresses, pieces of furniture and bags of trash thrown into bushes, along streams and along pathways.
I understand that the City of Burnaby has the option for picking up certain pieces of furniture from residential dwellings to dispose of them properly. Sadly, I am not sure how many people are aware of this or are utilizing this city service. I think it is quite sad that Burnaby is working to be environmentally responsible and yet has so much trash visible.
I think that all of this illegal dumping really detracts from the beauty of Burnaby.
I am hoping that residents of Burnaby can ensure they are disposing of their garbage properly instead of leaving it in public spaces. As well, perhaps the City of Burnaby needs to do a better job at communicating what citizens can do with their unwanted furniture items and garbage. I think that Burnaby should and can do better regarding this topic.
Laura Farley, Burnaby
