International Coastal Cleanup, Singapore
ICCS Home About the Cleanup Why cleanup? Organisers Page Participants Page Zones Downloads Articles and Links Photo Galleries ICCS Otters Results Contact Us Coordinated by:		About the Cleanup The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is an annual event conducted in 70-100 countries, coordinated by the US-based agency, The Ocean Conservancy, a non-profit organisation. It aims to remove and collect data on the debris from the shorelines, waterways and beaches of the world's lakes, rivers and oceans. This information serves to educate the public on marine debris issues and to encourage positive change by submissions to governmental and international organisations that will reduce debris in waterways and enhance aquatic environments. The International Coastal Cleanup, Singapore (ICCS) is coordinated by volunteers of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research of the National University of Singapore. The programme is strongly supported by Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Waterways Watch Society and numerous local and international schools, institutions and organisations that have battled the curse of marine litter for almost two decades. Since its inception by the Nature Society (Singapore) in 1992, the ICCS has had an average annual participation of 1,500 volunteers and average collection of 60,000 pieces of litter, making it one of Singapore’s largest environmental conservation programme. The extent and scope of the ICCS has also grown over the years, from starting out on the beaches of East Coast Park, Pasir Ris Park and Changi Beach, to pioneering mangrove cleanups in Mandai and kayak cleanups at Pasir Ris and enhanced education programmes about the marine environment. Local media attention has helped as well, with television coverage and articles such as "Here's the dirt on S'pore's beaches." and "Say no to plastic bags." The program welcomes the participation of any individual or group in a variety of roles of particular need presently are Zone and Site Captains, who can help to coordinate the cleanup. We are also keen to collaborate or contribute to education programmes based on information from the cleanup. So, do contact us! Thinking of joining the cleanup? For groups - please see the Organiser's Page Individuals - please join the coastal cleanup Singapore mailing list.