Results from National River Clean Up 2010

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Hi Guys,

Just would like to share with you about this event.

The NRCU was held last Sunday, 6June2010, in 13 venues (picnic rivers) around the country. 468 volunteers came out with garbage bags and latex gloves, to collect 2.8 tonnes of rubbish from our rivers.

This second NRCU breaks the record of last year, more than doubling the statistics. The following are the general details:

In all, it’s been a great outing. The most interesting venue must be Sg Ferringhi in Penang. LongkangGang and PMPP guys, led by Lannun and Tiger2, had to endure heavy rain and a 7-ft flood, and yet managed to collect heaps of rubbish. Rod Warrior was “bottle champ”, carting more than 30 mineral bottles.

Obviously, the biggest rubbish contributor is mineral water bottles. This was as we suspected, hence the reason why we encouraged everyone to bring their own re-usable bottles instead. We will highlight this when we communicate to the relevant regulators/manufacturers.

For recent articles, check out The Star 22May, and Berita Harian 6June.

Thank you to all organisations and individuals who have participated. And many thanks to our sponsors: Coca-Cola, Rentokil-Initial, and various individuals who have sponsored the extra garbage bags, latex gloves, buntings, commemorative plaques and KAGUM car stickers. You guys are GREAT!!

See you at the next River Clean Up!!!

Junglebum
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www.kagum.org

“If you listen carefully, you can hear our rivers crying for help”

Grand Results

No. of participants: 468 pax

Total weight collected: 2,807 kg

Plastic bottles: 1446 (mainly mineral water bottles)

Cans: 632

Glass bottles: 628 (mainly beer/spirit bottles)

Diapers: 438

Detailed results

  1. Sg Tua #1: Intel/TNB PJ/Public (Steven) : 47 pax, 249kg, 35 min bottles, 27 can, 11 glass bottles, 18 nappies

  2. Sg Tua #2: Rotary Club Bangsar (Tony Wee): 18pax, 52 kg, (no records of specific items)

  3. Sg Tua #3: Chung Hwa Alumni (Ming): 50pax; 153kg; 35bottles; 21 cans; 12 glass bottles; 12 nappies

  4. Sg Kedondong: Harta group (Foo/Ming): 150pax, 584 kg, 121 plastic bottles, 63 cans, 168 glass bottles, 85 nappies

  5. Sg Pinang (Damarwulan) : KPN: postponed

  6. Sg Salu, Perak (Din Rias): KPN: 22pax; 43kg; 22 plastic bottles; no cans; 10 glass bottles; 5 nappies

  7. Sg Bt Ferringhi, Penang (Roslan Lannun, Tiger2): PPMP/Rotary Club Tjg Bungah: 25 pax, 310kg; 65 plastic bottles; 34cans; 12 glass bottles; 12 nappies.

  8. Sg Berkelah, nr Kuantan: PAW and other orgs (Oakinn Asri): 35pax; about 400kg, 300 plastic bottles; 150nappies

  9. Lubuk Manggis, Pangsun: TNB groups x 3 (Guvnor): 29 pax, 315kg, no other data

  10. Sg Tekala, Semenyih: Technip (Junglebum, Mama Jeay): 38pax, 260kg, 180 plastic bottles, 104 cans, 110 glass bottles, 10 nappies

  11. Sg Chilling, KKB: BAT group (UBob & Eric Walker): 42 pax, 72 kg, 162 plastic bottles, 43 cans, 3 glass bottles, 8 nappies

  12. Commonwealth Park: TRAKS (Jerry): Event postponed to later date.

  13. Sg Pisang, Gombak: Waterfall Survivors (Joe Yap): 12pax; 369kg; 127 glass bottles; 23 nappies

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