16th International Coastal Cleanup Singapore | |||||
Results | |||||
15 September, 2007 | |||||
Location: Pasir Ris | |||||
Organizations: Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Association in Singapore, Hai Sing Catholic School | |||||
PARTICIPATION SUMMARY | |||||
Total number of volunteers: | 371 | ||||
Total number of volunteers working on card: | 370 | ||||
Total number of trash bags filled: | 78 | ||||
Total number of items collected: | 5163 | ||||
Total weight of trash collected (kg): | 610.1 | ||||
Total area cleaned (m): | 1900 | ||||
DEBRIS SUMMARY | |||||
Total Shoreline and Recreational Activities: | 4000 | ||||
Total Ocean/Waterway Activities: | 451 | ||||
Total Smoking-Related Activities: | 282 | ||||
Total Dumping Activities: | 102 | ||||
Total Medical/Personal Activities: | 8 | ||||
Total Debris of Local Concern: | 320 | ||||
SHORELINE & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY | |||||
Bags | 1978 | 38.31% | Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons | 182 | 3.53% |
Balloons | 25 | 0.48% | Food Wrappers/Containers | 627 | 12.14% |
Beverage Bottles (plastic, <2 litres) | 150 | 2.91% | Pull Tabs | 13 | 0.25% |
Beverage Bottles (glass) | 138 | 2.67% | 6-Pack Holders | 4 | 0.08% |
Beverage Cans | 63 | 1.22% | Shotgun Shells, Wadding | 0 | 0.00% |
Caps, Lids | 110 | 2.13% | Straws, Stirrers | 605 | 11.72% |
Clothing, Shoes | 82 | 1.59% | Toys | 23 | 0.45% |
OCEAN/WATERWAY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY | |||||
Bait Containers/Packaging | 18 | 0.35% | Fishing Nets | 16 | 0.31% |
Bleach/Cleaner Bottles | 13 | 0.25% | Light Bulbs/Tubes | 10 | 0.19% |
Buoys/Floats | 1 | 0.02% | Oil/Lube Bottles | 2 | 0.04% |
Crab/Lobster/Fish Traps | 15 | 0.29% | Pallets | 0 | 0.00% |
Crates | 1 | 0.02% | Plastic Sheeting/Tarps | 253 | 4.90% |
Fishing Lines | 60 | 1.16% | Rope | 32 | 0.62% |
Fishing Lures/Light Sticks | 21 | 0.41% | Strapping Bands | 9 | 0.17% |
SMOKING-RELATED ACTIVITIES SUMMARY | DUMPING ACTVITIES | ||||
Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters | 206 | 3.99% | Appliances (fridges, washers, etc) | 0 | 0.00% |
Cigaratter Lighters | 23 | 0.45% | Batteries | 40 | 0.77% |
Cigar Tips | 37 | 0.72% | Building Materials | 56 | 1.08% |
Tobacco Packaging/Wrappers | 16 | 0.31% | Cars/Car Parts | 3 | 0.06% |
55 Gal. Drums | 1 | 0.02% | |||
Tires | 2 | 0.04% | |||
MEDICAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY | DEBRIS OF LOCAL CONCERN (TOP 3 ITEMS) | ||||
Condoms | 4 | 0.08% | Styrofoam Pieces | 160 | 3.10% |
Diapers | 2 | 0.04% | Rubber Bands | 150 | 2.91% |
Syringes | 1 | 0.02% | Paper | 10 | 0.19% |
Tampons/Tampon Applicators | 1 | 0.02% | |||
ENTANGLED ANIMALS | |||||
PECULIAR ITEMS | |||||
Oyster shells piled up, bricks, tyres, syringes | |||||
MAIN SOURCE OF POLLUTION | |||||
cigarette filters, rubber bands, plastic bottles and bags | |||||