City of Long Beach to Host Community Meeting on Marine Debris and Trash Capture System
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Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Public Works will host a virtual community meeting to share information about the Marine Debris and Trash Capture System Project, an important initiative that will reduce pollution in local waterways and coastal areas. The virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

During the meeting, City staff and project consultants will provide an overview of the project's initial phase – a feasibility study that will evaluate a range of technologies that could intercept trash and debris in the lower Los Angeles River before it reaches the ocean, identify optimal system locations and outline next steps for potential design, permitting, construction, funding, and long-term operations and maintenance. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss community concerns related to trash and pollution in the Los Angeles River and surrounding marine environments.

Long Beach is situated at the terminus of the Los Angeles River, where debris from upstream communities accumulates and impacts local waterways, beaches and marine habitats. By exploring effective trash capture systems, this project will support the City's sustainability goals and broader environmental protection efforts, improving both ecological health and quality of life for residents and visitors.

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Community members are encouraged to attend the virtual workshop to learn more about the project, the feasibility study process, and how findings will guide future decisions.

Virtual Community Meeting
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: To register for the meeting, visit the project page at lbcity.info/marinedebrisproject

Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog and any other accommodation will be available upon requests made by end of day Thursday, Nov. 6.

The project is funded in part through a 2022 settlement award from a lawsuit against Monsanto.

More information about this project is available at lbcity.info/marinedebrisproject. Media inquiries may be directed to the Department of Public Works Community Information Office at lbpwmedia@longbeach.gov.

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