I started cleaning up the trash in my neighbourhood at the lake, and honestly, I was shocked all over again by how much was there. There are a ton of ducks and geese around that area, and people still leave plastic and garbage behind like it does not matter. I showed the before and after because I wanted people to really see it with their own eyes. This is not just ugly. It is disrespectful to the place we live and dangerous for the animals that are there every single day.

What I found at the lake is not just one bad day or one careless person. It is a pattern, and the longer it sits there, the worse it gets. Trash stays in the soil, plastic does not break down, and all of that mess becomes part of the environment around us. When litter is allowed to pile up near water, it threatens wildlife, damages shared public space, and sends the message that nobody is responsible for taking care of this neighborhood.

That is why I am asking local parks and public works officials to install more trash bins around our neighborhood lake and create a regular cleanup schedule to keep this area safe and clean. People should have no excuse to leave garbage behind, and our community should not have to rely on a few frustrated neighbors to do all the work by hand. We need a real system in place that helps prevent litter and removes it before it builds up.

If you are tired of seeing trash where ducks, geese, and families are supposed to be able to enjoy the lake, please sign this petition. I am doing what I can, but this should not fall on one person or a few kind neighbors who happen to step in. Let’s push for a clean lake, a cleaner neighborhood, and basic respect for the space we all share.