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Lim Chu KangMangrove

KranjiMangrove

Sembawangbeach

Punggolbeach

Kallang Basin

Labrador Park

PandanMangrove East Coast

beach

TanahMerah

Changibeach

LoyangMangrove

Sungei Tampinesmangrove

Pulau Ubinbeach Pulau Ubin

ChekJawa

Pasir Ris beach

Pasir Ris beach

Sungei Api ApiMangrove

Areas that were cleaned

DIRTIEST BEACHES12345

Lim Chu KangKranjiPulau UbinChangi Sembawang

TOP 5 RUBBISH ITEMSStyrofoam piecesPlastic bagsCigarette/cigarette filtersFood containers/wrappersStraws/stirrers

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TOP REASONS FOR VOLUNTEERING

Source:INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP SINGAPORE

First-time volunteers helping to clean up Pandan Mangrove in September. In all, 3,448 pieces of trash were found and removed along 350m of shoreline during the operation organised by International Coastal Cleanup Singapore.

GRAPHICS: LIM YONG PHOTO: COURTESY OF KENNETH PINTO

BIG CLEANUP The International Coastal Cleanup Singapore is into its 17th year with no let-up in the number of items of trash collected. Shobana Kesava sniffs out the sites.

Educational institutionsTeachers hope to expose students to nature during their community programmes and encourage conservation.

Corporate citizenryVolunteers hope to offset their carbon footprint, engage in marine conservation or simply take part in outdoor community work.

IndividualsVolunteers who enjoy nature hope to make a difference to the world.

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RUBBISH COLLECTED

’02 ’04 ’06 ’08

66,14274,606

92,858

108,073

88,666

110,728

137,549

60,000

90,000

120,000

150,000 Number ofpieces oftrashcollected

Weight of trashcollected this year 9,755kg

NOTE: Areas cleaned varied from year to year.