25th International Coastal Cleanup, Penang
25-Sep-2010
             
Organization   Penang State Government & USM    
Zone   Seberang Perai, Penang    
Site   Pantai Bersih and Pantai Robina    
Type   Beach    
             
Participation Summary
Total Number of Volunteers   626    
Total number of trash bags filled   290 (estimate)    
Total number of items collected   22,997    
Total weight of trash collected (kg)   2,362    
Total distance cleaned (metres)   1,300    
             
Debris Summary
Total Shoreline and Recreational Activities   15,891    
Total Ocean / Waterway Activities   929    
Total Smoking-Related Activities   5,007    
Total Dumping Activities   102    
Total Medical / Personal Activities   22    
Debris of Local Concern   1,046    
             
Top 10 Items at a Glance
 
           
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Shoreline and Recreational Activities   Ocean / Waterways Activities
Bags (paper) 0     Bait containers /Packaging 249  
Bags (plastic) 5,196     Bleach / Cleaner bottles 70  
Balloons 131     Buoys / Floats 24  
Beverage bottles (plastic) 2 liters or less 1,650     Crab / Lobster / Fish Traps 0  
Beverage bottles (glass) 1,182     Crates 3  
Beverage cans 405     Fishing Lines 33  
Caps, lids 633     Fishing Lures / Light sticks 12  
Clothing, shoes 255     Fishing Nets 20  
Cups, plates, forks, knives, spoons 1,626     Light bulbs / Tubes 14  
Food wrappers / Containers 2,079     Oil / Lube bottles 12  
Pull tabs 155     Pallets 72  
6-Pack holders 2     Plastic sheeting / Tarps 239  
Shotgun shells, wadding 0     Rope 181  
Straws, stirrers 1,977     Strapping Bands 0  
Toys 600          
             
Smoking-Related Activities   Dumping Activities
Cigarettes / Cigarette Filters 3,510     Appliances (refridgerators, washers, etc) 1  
Cigarette Lighters 71     Batteries 10  
Cigar Tips 804     Building materials 80  
Tobacco packaging / Wrappers 622     Cars / Car parts 1  
        55 gal. Drums 2  
        Tyres 8  
             
Medical / Personal Activities   Debris of Local Concern
Condoms 3     Styrofoam pieces 955  
Diapers 16     Rubber Bands 91  
Syringes 1          
Tampons / Tampon Applicators 2