Kyle Juszczyk - Clean California

Remove Litter • Create Jobs • Beautify California

Caltrans is investing in removing litter, creating jobs, educating the public and engaging the community to transform unsightly roadsides into spaces of pride for all Californians.

Events and News

Coastal Cleanup Day is this September 23, 2023! From the Sierra to the seas, we can all get involved to help improve the quality of our stormwater & waterways. Use the Coastal Commission’s helpful map to find a cleanup in your area and volunteer today! Details for each event are listed under each pin.

Dump Day events are until capacity is reached.

  • September 23: Clean CA and Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful – Martha McClean Anza Narrows Park, 5759 Jurupa Ave, Riverside, CA from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
  • September 23: Stormwater Program and American River Parkway Foundation “Great American River Cleanup” – Discovery Park, Oak Site Picnic Area | 1600 Garden Hwy Sacramento, CA from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, 9/23.
  • September 23: Stormwater Program at Refuse Refuse San Francisco’s “Keep Our Highways and Waterways Clean, No Butts!” cleanup event - Ocean Beach | 734 La Playa St. San Francisco, CA from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, 9/23.
  • September 23: Stormwater Program at Orange County Coastkeeper’s Coastal Cleanup Day – Huntington State Beach, Tower 10 | 21601 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, 9/23.
  • Sept. 30 – Oct. 1: Clean CA at the Goleta Lemon Festival – 7050 Phelps Road, Goleta, CA from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
  • Every Tuesday & Saturday: Clean CA & Carmel Cares Downtown Detail Cleanup from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Sign up to volunteer for a detail.

Measuring Progress

Litter Collection

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Zero litter is the goal. Let's do it together.

Clean California Gallery

1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
1 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
2 San Jose cleanup at Coyote Creek
3 School kid at City of Salinas Education/Resource Fair kicking off Community Days
4 Adopt-A-Highway volunteers cleaned two stretches of road in Tuolumne County
5 Volunteers work to build a Sustainability Center and Community Garden and at Southwest Middle School
6 Children participate in the cleanup in the City of Davis
7 Residents and the Davis Parks department removed trash, spread mulch, pulled weeds at Walnut Park
8 Hawthorne hosted a bulky item and e-waste event
9 Tire amnesty event with Hoopa Tribe
10 Berendo Middle School hosts a successful Clean California Community Days Cleanup
11 Kicking off the Clean California campaign in South LA.
12 Clean California Community Days volunteers in Tracy filled 30 bags with trash
13Workers at Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca braved the rain and wind to take part in this community cleanup
14Clean California Community Day cleanup California Volunteers
15 community clean up at Pico Union’s Barrendo elementary
16Pacoima Dump Day in District 7
17Waterford Lions Club clean up along teir Adopted Highway SR-132
18 Berendo Middle School hosts a successful Clean California Community Days Cleanup
19community clean up at Pico Union’s Barrendo elementary

Stormwater Gallery

1 Caltrans Stormwater Booth at Sacramento River Cats Game
2 Caltrans Stormwater Booth at Sacramento River Cats Game
3 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
4 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
5 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
6 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
7 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
8 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
9 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
2 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
11 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
12 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
13 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
14 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game
15 Caltrans Stormwater Day at Sacramento River Cats Game

Get Involved

Adopt A Highway 

Adopt-A-Highway

Accepting applications to help maintain our highways! Get more information or sign up

Volunteers can receive up to $250 per month for litter collection!

How to pitch in

Clean California Beautification Projects 

Clean California Beautification Projects

Clean California provides funds to clean and beautify public spaces in underserved communities.

Local Grant Program funds projects for local and regional public agencies, transit agencies, tribal governments and nonprofit organizations.

State Beautification Program funds improve the aesthetics of public spaces with transformative beautification projects along the state highway system.

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Jobs

Career opportunities and jobs for all Californians, including veterans, students, artists, people experiencing homelessness, and those re-entering society from incarceration.

Clean California Jobs

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Stormwater

Small changes can have a major impact on our waterways. Learn how you can help prevent stormwater pollution.

 

Important: The Clean California Local Grant program does not provide funding for upgrades or improvements to residential properties. For more information on eligible items for the Local Grant Program, visit the Local Grant Program page.