ICCS 2007 - Results, Changi Extension

16th International Coastal Cleanup Singapore
Results
15 September, 2007
Location: Changi Beach Extension
Organizations: ST Dynamics, River Valley High School, Singapore Science Centre
           
           
PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
Total number of volunteers: 146
Total number of volunteers working on card: 145
Total number of trash bags filled: 56
Total number of items collected: 9141
Total weight of trash collected (kg): 330
Total area cleaned (m): 1150
           
           
DEBRIS SUMMARY
Total Shoreline and Recreational Activities: 3245
Total Ocean/Waterway Activities: 663
Total Smoking-Related Activities: 2939
Total Dumping Activities: 78
Total Medical/Personal Activities: 12
Total Debris of Local Concern: 2204
           
           
SHORELINE & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
Bags 296 3.24% Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons 356 3.89%
Balloons 12 0.13% Food Wrappers/Containers 853 9.33%
Beverage Bottles (plastic, <2 litres) 372 4.07% Pull Tabs 17 0.19%
Beverage Bottles (glass) 60 0.66% 6-Pack Holders 0 0.00%
Beverage Cans 88 0.96% Shotgun Shells, Wadding 1 0.01%
Caps, Lids 477 5.22% Straws, Stirrers 495 5.42%
Clothing, Shoes 73 0.80% Toys 145 1.59%
           
           
OCEAN/WATERWAY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
Bait Containers/Packaging 19 0.21% Fishing Nets 8 0.09%
Bleach/Cleaner Bottles 24 0.26% Light Bulbs/Tubes 13 0.14%
Buoys/Floats 3 0.03% Oil/Lube Bottles 16 0.18%
Crab/Lobster/Fish Traps 19 0.21% Pallets 0 0.00%
Crates 2 0.02% Plastic Sheeting/Tarps 378 4.14%
Fishing Lines 58 0.63% Rope 79 0.86%
Fishing Lures/Light Sticks 38 0.42% Strapping Bands 6 0.07%
           
           
           
SMOKING-RELATED ACTIVITIES SUMMARY DUMPING ACTVITIES
Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters 2732 29.89% Appliances (fridges, washers, etc) 3 0.03%
Cigaratter Lighters 76 0.83% Batteries 53 0.58%
Cigar Tips 44 0.48% Building Materials 11 0.12%
Tobacco Packaging/Wrappers 87 0.95% Cars/Car Parts 10 0.11%
      55 Gal. Drums 0 0.00%
      Tires 1 0.01%
           
           
MEDICAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY DEBRIS OF LOCAL CONCERN (TOP 3 ITEMS)
Condoms 1 0.01% Styrofoam Pieces 2024 22.14%
Diapers 8 0.09% Rubber Bands 103 1.13%
Syringes 3 0.03% Chemicals-Related  27 0.30%
Tampons/Tampon Applicators 0 0.00%      
           
           
ENTANGLED ANIMALS
           
           
           
PECULIAR ITEMS
Foldable Tent          
           
           
MAIN SOURCE OF POLLUTION
Cigarette buds and Styrofoam