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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

Dump Day events are until capacity is reached.

  • Every Tuesday & Saturday: Clean CA & Carmel Cares Downtown Detail Cleanup from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
  • December 1: City of San Juan Bautista ribbon-cutting for new mural and sculpture at Highway 156/Washington Street underpass
  • December 2: Orange County Coastkeeper’s San Clemente Beach Cleanup – Calafia State Beach | 250 Avenida Califia, San Clemente, CA from 9:00am – 11:00am.
  • December 3: Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful’s Moving at the Speed of Litter! – Location provided upon registration | San Jose, CA from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
  • December 9: Orange County Coastkeeper’s – Huntington Beach Cleanup Huntington State Beach Tower #2 | 22355 E Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA from 9:00am – 11:00am.
  • December 15: In Town of Laytonville, Mendocino County, Solid Wastes of Willits, and Laytonville Area Municipal Advisory Council host a Community Dump Day
  • December 16: In Town of Caspar, Mendocino County, Solid Wastes of Willits, and Castle Tire host a Large Item Dump Day
  • December 16: Caltrans Maintenance Station in Barstow hosts a free Community Dump Day

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Measuring Progress

Litter Collection

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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 Coastal Cleanup Day - Ocean Beach, San Francisco, September 29, 2023
2 Coastal Cleanup Day - Ocean Beach, San Francisco, September 29, 2023
3 Coastal Cleanup Day - Ocean Beach, San Francisco, September 29, 2023
4 Coastal Cleanup Day - Ocean Beach, San Francisco, September 29, 2023
5 Coastal Cleanup Day - Ocean Beach, San Francisco, September 29, 2023
6 Coastal Cleanup Day - Ocean Beach, San Francisco, September 29, 2023
7 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
8 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
9 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
10 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
11 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
12 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
13 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
14 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
15 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
16 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023
17 Coastal Cleanup Day - Discovery Park, Sacramento, October 3, 2023

Get Involved

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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.

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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.