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Oceanside receives update on marine debris reduction ordinance; staff and Surfrider recommend app reporting, harmonization with state law
Summary
City staff reported outreach results and enforcement outcomes for the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance (MDRO). Staff recommended allowing the state's 2026 bag law to supersede local bag provisions; Surfrider and other speakers urged app-based reporting, clearer reporting contacts, and a follow-up in 6–8 months.
City staff told the Oceanside City Council on Jan. 8 that the city’s Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance (MDRO) outreach has reached more than 160 businesses and generated 10 complaints from five people, and staff recommended the council receive the update and defer any ordinance changes until closer to the state bag-law transition in 2026.
Ken Prew, the city’s environmental officer, said the ordinance (amendment to Chapter 13 adopted Aug. 23, 2023) has been supported by outreach through Main Street Oceanside, the Chamber of Commerce and Waste Management technical-assistance staff. Prew said Main Street posted MDRO…
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