District 1 Clean California
Envisioning What’s Possible
Trash has plagued California’s streets and highways for decades. Clean California proposes significant investments in litter collection, community engagement and education to ultimately transform unsightly roadsides into spaces of pride for all Californians. This is truly a statewide effort with potential projects in all 58 counties and with a third of the funds going directly to cities, counties, tribes and transit agencies to clean local streets and public spaces.
For more information about Clean California, including California’s Adopt-A-Highway program, local grant programs, and career opportunities, or to submit a Customer Service Request (CSR) form to report litter, graffiti or maintenance issues, please visit Clean CA.
Program Benefits
Create career opportunities and jobs for veterans, students, artists, people experiencing homelessness, and also for those re-entering society from incarceration
Significantly reduce litter along state highways, local roads, tribal land, parks, pathways and transit centers
Beautify our state’s transportation network through art and litter clean-up projects in underserved, rural and urban communities throughout the state
District 1 Clean California Programs
Adopt-A-Highway lets you contribute to your community by keeping local highways free of litter. The Clean California initiative adds incentives to the program. Visit Clean California's Adopt a Highway page for details.
Have you noticed a lot of litter or large debris while traveling highways through District 1? For non-urgent issues, Caltrans has a web app for that! Make a mental note of the location, then visit csr.dot.ca.gov at your next stop and let us know. Our maintenance crews will head out as soon as possible. Thank you for helping to keep California clean.
Do Your Part:
Secure loads with tarps and ties.
Properly dispose of trash and recycling.
Have a plan to properly dispose of pet waste if on a walk or traveling.
Participate in community clean-up events.
Check with your local trash company for disposal or large, bulky items.
Adopt-A-Highway!
It takes all of us to have a Clean California!
The Clean California Local Grant Program is funded with approximately $296 million for local communities to beautify and improve local streets, roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers. Visit Clean California's Local Grants page for information about the projects and details about the grant process.
Caltrans will locally fund seven projects in District 1 to remove trash, create jobs, and engage communities to transform local spaces. The grants are part of Governor Newsom's Clean California initiative, a sweeping $1.1 billion, multiyear clean-up effort led by Caltrans.
Local partners were able to secure $11.5 million in grant funding for community enhancements to beautify public spaces in District 1.
District 1 Clean California Local Grant Program Projects:
- City of Clearlake's Downtown Beautification and Clean-up will benefit an underserved area by upgrading safety features and mitigating litter and illegal dumping issues.
- City of Rio Dell's Gateway Beautification project adds a sense of community by updating the town's main street by replacing unhealthy trees in the median, upgrading the irrigation, and revitalizing a local park.
- City of Rio Dell's Eel River Trail project develops a 1/4-mile, shared-use path along the river in an underserved community in Humboldt County by providing the first designated public access to Eel River in the city.
- County of Lake's Beautification Initiative project provides upgrades to county parks including restrooms, public art, shade structures, and benches. In addition, educational campaigns to maintain county parks as a means of health and wellness in an underserved area.
- Hoopa Valley Tribe Council's Hoopa Four Project focuses on debris removal, beautification, rehabilitation, and enhancement to community parks for ADA accessibility and community recreation. The project supports community pride and well-being in a historically underserved community in Humboldt County.
- Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District's Peninsula Beautification Project enhances public spaces and increases the number of locations residents can safely enjoy in a community that struggles with illegal dumping and other illicit activities that create a sense of discomfort for residents. The project will increase access points to beaches and local trails for safe recreational opportunities.
- The Manchester Band of Pomo Indians' Tribal Clean-up project focuses on beautifying tribal lands through waste removal and vegetation rehabilitation in a historically underserved, low-income community in Mendocino County. The project includes removing abandoned vehicles and overgrown vegetation to provide a healthier environment for transit, walking, and recreation.
These local projects are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system.
District 1 Events
2023
Blue Lake Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until capacity reached
Drop off accepted large items for free at:
North Fork Lumber Company Lot across from 1185 Maple Creek Road, Korbel
Blue Lake Large Item Dump Day Poster Coming Soon!
Ukiah Community Dump Voucher
Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
or until all vouchers claimed at:
Ukiah Country Pumpkin Fest in Downtown Ukiah
Ukiah Community Dump Voucher Poster Coming Soon!
Lake County Fall Events
Saturday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or until capacity reached.
Drop off accepted large items for free at:
Lakeport Transfer Station
230 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport
LCWS Recycling Center
16015 Davis St., Clearlake
Eastlake Landfill
16015 Davis Ave., Clearlake
Lake County Dump Day Poster
Manila Gateway Monument Public Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
220 Stamps Lane, Manila
Join us to let your voice be heard about this proposed Clean CA project!
Public Meeting Event Notice
Boonville Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until capacity reached
Drop off tires without rims and mattresses for free recycling
Mendocino County Fairgrounds
14400 Hwy 128, Boonville
Boonville Dump Day Poster
Boonville Dump Day Poster (Spanish)
Read the press release
Rio Dell Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until capacity reached.
Drop off tires without rims
Eagle Prairie Elementary
95 Center St., Rio Dell
Rio Dell Dump Day Poster
Read the press release
Hoopa Four Project Ceremonial Groundbreaking
Friday, Aug. 11, 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sovereign Days main stage celebrations
Hoopa Neighborhood Facility
11860 CA-96, Hoopa
Willits Large Item Dump Day
Sunday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or until capacity reached
Willits Transfer Station
351 Franklin Ave, Willits
Willits Dump Day Poster
Read the press release.
Community Dump Vouchers
Monday, May 8, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until all vouchers claimed
Hoopa Shopping Center
12500 Hwy 96, Hoopa
Community Dump Voucher - Hoopa Poster (PDF)
Read the press release
Earth Day Celebrations
Caspar Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, April 22 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or until capacity is reached
Caspar Transfer Station
15000 Prairie Way, Caspar
Caspar Dump Day Poster (PDF)
Lake County Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, April 22 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until capacity is reached
Drop off mattresses and furniture at:
C & S Waste Transfer Station
230 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport
SLRR Recycling Center
16015 Davis St., Clearlake
Eastlake Landfill
16015 Davis Ave., Clearlake
Lake County Dump Day Poster(PDF)
Community Dump Vouchers
Monday, April 17, 7 - 10 a.m. or until all vouchers claimed.
Redwood Fields
2508 Fern St., Eureka
Community Day - Spring Into Action!
A fun, family-friendly celebration connecting communities across the state to the resources to be part of the solution for a Clean California!
Clean California Community Day Celebration
Saturday, March 25 Noon to 4 p.m.
Under the Samoa Bridge in Eureka
Download the Clean California Community Day Celebration poster (PDF).
Crescent City Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, March 25 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until capacity is reached)
Drop mattresses at Humboldt Moving & Storage
1528 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City
Crescent City Dump Day poster
Hoopa Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, March 18 noon to 4 p.m. (or until capacity is reached)
Drop tires and mattresses at Hoopa Transfer Station
13653 HWY 96, Hoopa
Hoopa Dump Day Poster
Ukiah Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, March 18 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until capacity is reached)
Enter Airport Park Blvd.
Just past Costco off Talmage Road
Ukiah Dump Day Poster
2022
Crescent City Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, Nov 12 9 AM - 1 PM (or until capacity is reached)
Drop Large Items at Del Norte County Transfer Station
1700 State Street
Drop Mattresses at Humboldt Moving & Storage
1528 Northcrest Drive
Crescent City Dump Day Poster
Willow Creek Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, Nov 5 10 AM - 2 PM (or until capacity is reached)
Big Rock River Access Road/Mercer-Fraser Co
351 State Route 96
Willow Creek Dump Day Poster
Orleans Project Public Meeting
Virtual Meeting Wednesday, October 26
Covelo Downtown Beautification Project Public Meeting
Virtual Meeting Wednesday, October 19
View a recording of the meeting (External site).
Berry Summit Vista Point Public Meeting
Virtual Meeting Wednesday, October 5
View a recording of the meeting (External site).
Covelo Large Item Dump Week
Monday, August 22 - Saturday, August 27 9 AM - 3 PM (or until capacity is reached)
Covelo Transfer Station
90500 Refuse Rd. Covelo, CA 95428
Covelo Dump Week Poster
Blue Lake Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, July 16 10 AM - 2 PM (or until capacity is reached)
North Fork Lumber Company Lot
Across from 1185 Maple Creek Road, Korbel
Blue Lake Dump Day Poster
Gualala Large Item Dump Day
Saturday, June 25 10 AM - 2PM (or until capacity is reached)
South Coast Transfer Station
40855 Fish Rock Road, off Iversen Road
Gualala Dump Day Event Poster
Fortuna Mattress Dump Day
Saturday, June 11 10 AM - 2PM (or until capacity is reached)
Fortuna High School
379 12th Street, Fortuna
Fortuna Dump Day Poster
Annual Litter Clean Up Day
Thursday, May 26
Saturday, May 21 10AM - 2 PM (or until capacity is reached)
Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Village & Resort
12420 US Hwy 101, Smith River
Enter from Lopez Street
Smith River Dump Day Poster
Orick Dump Day
Saturday, April 30 9 AM - 1 PM (or until capacity is reached)
Old Mill Site on Bald Hills Road off Hwy 101
Statewide Dump Day Events
Saturday, April 23, 10 AM - 2 PM (or until capacity is reached)
Vance Parklet Groundbreaking
Thursday, April 14, 10 AM
Intersection of State Route 255 and Vance Avenue in Manila.
Celebrate the first Clean California State Beautification Project to break ground in the state!
District 1 Frequently Asked Questions
Caltrans removed 267,000 cubic yards of trash in 2020 — enough to fill 18,000 garbage trucks. Clean California will remove an additional 1.2 million cubic yards, or 21,000 tons, of trash from the state system alone.
This much trash:
- Fills 81,000 garbage trucks
- Fills the Rose Bowl 3 times
- Fills enough trash bags to cross 3,000 miles — the length of the U.S. from east to west
- Weighs the equivalent of 135 Statues of Liberty
These figures are only for trash on the state highway system and does not include local litter collection.
$418M: Litter Abatement over three years
$287M: State Beautification Projects over two years
$296M: Local Beautification Projects over two years
$33M: Public Education over two years
$62M: Project Design, Construction, Local Support and Engagement
Caltrans estimates that Clean California will create an estimated 10,000-11,000 jobs over three years, including state jobs and opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, at-risk youth, and people re-entering society following incarceration.
Key Action Areas
1. Engage & Invest In Communities
Create jobs and support local artists while cleaning and beautifying local roads through community grants.
2. Education
Drive a cultural shift of shared responsibility for the cleanliness of our roadways through litter prevention education campaigns that focus on properly throwing away trash and the impact littering has on natural resources, waterways, public safety and health.
3. Expand Litter Pick-Up
Significantly reduce trash from state highways and local roads by strengthening trash collection by Caltrans, community service programs and local volunteers. Increase access to waste facilities and provide free monthly disposal sites throughout the state.
4. Enhance Infrastructure
Implement sustainable beautification projects that improve safety and transform dividing highways into spaces that unify communities..