SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom recently celebrates the milestone of 100 communities and organizations across the Golden State having earned the prestigious Clean CaliforniaCommunity designation. This statewide effort led by Caltrans encourages local engagement from Californians to make communities cleaner, safer, and more sustainable.

Since July 2021, Clean California has funded 317 projects statewide, and Caltrans and its local partners have removed more than 3.8 million cubic yards of litter from highways and public spaces – the equivalent of filling about 180,000 residential garbage trucks with debris and trash. Under Governor Newsom’s leadership the program is also supporting California’s long-term goals aimed at climate resilience, economic equity and public safety.

(Photo source: Governor's Press Office)