Summary
About 4,000 tons of trash flow down the LA River each year and half of it ends up on Long Beach beaches. The council approved an MOU with LA County and The Ocean Cleanup to pilot an in-river interception system, with total costs of $6-9 million and about half funded so far.
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Project could cost $6-9 million total; the city has about $4.3 million budgeted and will seek county, private, and grant funding for the rest.
Beachgoers, coastal residents, and the whole region get cleaner beaches and water.
Upstream cities may face pressure to fund or reduce their trash contributions.
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