ICCS 2007 - Results, Chek Jawa

16th International Coastal Cleanup Singapore
Results
15 September, 2007
Location: Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin
Organizations: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Nature Society/Bedok View Secondary School
           
           
PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
Total number of volunteers: 84
Total number of volunteers working on card: 81
Total number of trash bags filled: 8
Total number of items collected: 9756
Total weight of trash collected (kg): 1133
Total area cleaned (m): 290
           
           
DEBRIS SUMMARY
Total Shoreline and Recreational Activities: 2907
Total Ocean/Waterway Activities: 445
Total Smoking-Related Activities: 65
Total Dumping Activities: 231
Total Medical/Personal Activities: 9
Total Debris of Local Concern: 6099
           
           
SHORELINE & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
Bags 645 6.61% Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons 113 1.16%
Balloons 5 0.05% Food Wrappers/Containers 882 9.04%
Beverage Bottles (plastic, <2 litres) 216 2.21% Pull Tabs 2 0.02%
Beverage Bottles (glass) 290 2.97% 6-Pack Holders 0 0.00%
Beverage Cans 20 0.21% Shotgun Shells, Wadding 0 0.00%
Caps, Lids 179 1.83% Straws, Stirrers 395 4.05%
Clothing, Shoes 110 1.13% Toys 50 0.51%
           
           
OCEAN/WATERWAY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
Bait Containers/Packaging 3 0.03% Fishing Nets 33 0.34%
Bleach/Cleaner Bottles 4 0.04% Light Bulbs/Tubes 11 0.11%
Buoys/Floats 3 0.03% Oil/Lube Bottles 14 0.14%
Crab/Lobster/Fish Traps 0 0.00% Pallets 0 0.00%
Crates 1 0.01% Plastic Sheeting/Tarps 175 1.79%
Fishing Lines 8 0.08% Rope 162 1.66%
Fishing Lures/Light Sticks 1 0.01% Strapping Bands 30 0.31%
           
           
SMOKING-RELATED ACTIVITIES SUMMARY DUMPING ACTVITIES
Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters 9 0.09% Appliances (fridges, washers, etc) 4 0.04%
Cigaratter Lighters 50 0.51% Batteries 21 0.22%
Cigar Tips 2 0.02% Building Materials 188 1.93%
Tobacco Packaging/Wrappers 4 0.04% Cars/Car Parts 8 0.08%
      55 Gal. Drums 3 0.03%
      Tires 7 0.07%
           
           
MEDICAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY DEBRIS OF LOCAL CONCERN (TOP 3 ITEMS)
Condoms 1 0.01% Styrofoam Pieces 6050 62.01%
Diapers 5 0.05% Rubber Bands 5 0.05%
Syringes 2 0.02% Plastic Pieces 40 0.41%
Tampons/Tampon Applicators 1 0.01%      
           
           
ENTANGLED ANIMALS
           
           
           
PECULIAR ITEMS
Toy Grenade          
           
           
MAIN SOURCE OF POLLUTION
Straws          
           
           
OTHER COMMENTS