International Coastal Cleanup, Singapore
2014 Data
Site Results
         
CLEANUP SUMMARY
Site Location   Ketam Beach 3  
Date of Cleanup   Saturday, 13 September, 2014  
Organization   National University of Singapore University Scholars Programme (NUS USP)
Name of Organiser   David Bickford  
Total number of participants   30  
Total number of trash bags filled   19  
Weight of trash bags collected (kg)   219  
Total Distance (metres)   150  
         
DEBRIS SUMMARY
  Most Likely to Find Items   1,865  
  Fishing Gear   116  
  Packaging Materials   243  
  Other Trash   76  
  Personal Hygiene   3  
  Items of Local Concern   3,784  
  TOTAL ITEMS   6,087  
         
DEBRIS SUMMARY (PIE CHART)
 
       
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
TOP 10 ITEMS at a Glance
 
       
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Most Likely to Find Items
Cigarette Butts 29   Beverage Bottles (plastic) 265
Food Wrappers (candy, chips, etc) 202   Beverage Bottles (glass) 26
Take Out Containers (plastic) 95   Beverage Cans 56
Take Out Containers (foam) 116   Grocery Bags (plastic) 51
Bottle Caps (plastic) 238   Other Plastic Bags 312
Bottle Caps (metal) 24   Paper Bags 18
Lids (plastic) 76   Cups & Plates (paper) 3
Straws/Stirrers 164   Cups & Plates (plastic) 85
Forks, Knives, Spoons 89   Cups & Plates (foam) 16
         
Fishing Gear   Packaging Materials
Fishing Buoys 1   6-pack holders 0
Fishing Net & Pieces 23   Other Plastic / Foam Packaging 195
Rope (1 meter = 1 piece) 63   Other Plastic Bottles (oil, bleach, etc) 20
Fishing line ( 1 meter = 1 piece) 29   Strapping bands 12
      Tobacco Packaging / Wrappers 16
         
Other Trash   Personal Hygiene
Appliances (fridges, washers, etc) 1   Condoms 2
Balloons 3   Diapers 1
Cigar Tips 0   Syringes 0
Cigarette Lighters 60   Tampons / Tampon Applicators 0
Construction Materials 8      
Fireworks 1      
Tyres 3      
         
Items of Local Concern      
Foam Pieces 3,257      
Glass Pieces 18      
Plastic Pieces 504      
Rubber Bands 5      
         
Dead / Injured Animals
What Animal? Dead or Injured?   Is the animal entangled? Entangled by what?
Hoseshoe crab Dead   no, na
Crabs (10) dead   no, na
Fish (3) Dead   no, na
         
Most Unusual Items
Television = 1, Inhaler = 1, Deoderant roll-on = 12, handbags = 15, flipflops = 35, pillows, = 5