ICCS 2007 - Results, Pasir Ris

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