ICCS 2007 - Results, Lim Chu Kang

16th International Coastal Cleanup Singapore
Results
15 September, 2007
Location:  Lim Chu Kang Beach
Organizations: Coca-Cola
           
           
PARTICIPATION SUMMARY
Total number of volunteers: 50
Total number of volunteers working on card: 43
Total number of trash bags filled: 36
Total number of items collected: 2094
Total weight of trash collected (kg): 359
Total area cleaned (m): 100
           
           
DEBRIS SUMMARY
Total Shoreline and Recreational Activities: 1399
Total Ocean/Waterway Activities: 270
Total Smoking-Related Activities: 40
Total Dumping Activities: 79
Total Medical/Personal Activities: 1
Total Debris of Local Concern: 305
           
           
SHORELINE & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
Bags 347 16.57% Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons 88 4.20%
Balloons 15 0.72% Food Wrappers/Containers 329 15.71%
Beverage Bottles (plastic, <2 litres) 96 4.58% Pull Tabs 0 0.00%
Beverage Bottles (glass) 77 3.68% 6-Pack Holders 0 0.00%
Beverage Cans 30 1.43% Shotgun Shells, Wadding 0 0.00%
Caps, Lids 53 2.53% Straws, Stirrers 291 13.90%
Clothing, Shoes 63 3.01% Toys 10 0.48%
           
           
OCEAN/WATERWAY ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
Bait Containers/Packaging 19 0.91% Fishing Nets 10 0.48%
Bleach/Cleaner Bottles 12 0.57% Light Bulbs/Tubes 6 0.29%
Buoys/Floats 0 0.00% Oil/Lube Bottles 0 0.00%
Crab/Lobster/Fish Traps 1 0.05% Pallets 0 0.00%
Crates 10 0.48% Plastic Sheeting/Tarps 193 9.22%
Fishing Lines 1 0.05% Rope 13 0.62%
Fishing Lures/Light Sticks 1 0.05% Strapping Bands 4 0.19%
           
           
SMOKING-RELATED ACTIVITIES SUMMARY DUMPING ACTVITIES
Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters 21 1.00% Appliances (fridges, washers, etc) 7 0.33%
Cigaratter Lighters 15 0.72% Batteries 21 1.00%
Cigar Tips 0 0.00% Building Materials 32 1.53%
Tobacco Packaging/Wrappers 4 0.19% Cars/Car Parts 15 0.72%
      55 Gal. Drums 0 0.00%
      Tires 4 0.19%
           
           
MEDICAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY DEBRIS OF LOCAL CONCERN (TOP 3 ITEMS)
Condoms 1 0.05% Styrofoam Pieces 284 13.56%
Diapers 0 0.00% Rubber Bands 12 0.57%
Syringes 0 0.00% Clothes Hanger 2 0.10%
Tampons/Tampon Applicators 0 0.00%      
           
           
ENTANGLED ANIMALS
           
           
           
PECULIAR ITEMS
Television sets          
           
           
MAIN SOURCE OF POLLUTION
Dumping          
           
           
OTHER COMMENTS