Animal carcasses, hazardous items showing up in garbage bins at South Okanagan parks – Okanagan [Video]

Dumping household garbage in public parks and on trails is an ongoing issue in the South Okanagan, prompting a call from regional district staff to stop it.

In a press release Friday from Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, officials said there’s been a substantial increase in the number garbage cans in parks and on trails overflowing with household waste and hazardous materials, including animal carcasses

They remind the public that garbage cans in these locations are intended for guests using the park or trail, and waste that is disposed of in these locations can create an unsightly mess and attract wildlife, particularly bears.