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.
