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 | |||||