Pinole is Officially Named a Clean CA Community

Pinole, CA, September 9, 2025 – The City of Pinole has officially earned the unique designation as an official “Clean California Community” from Caltrans’ Clean CA initiative. This makes Pinole one of 30 communities to earn the designation so far in the state.

This designation reflects the City of Pinole’s role as a leader in California’s Zero Litter movement to reduce litter and keep all parts of the state as clean, healthy and beautiful as possible. Proving its leadership over the last few years, Pinole rallied more than 250 volunteers and neighbors to implement an array of long-term, zero-litter policies in support of litter prevention, beautification, and environmental enhancement. As a result, over 3,000 pounds of trash and recyclables have been removed from the Pinole Creek watershed and surrounding areas.

Mayor Cameron Sasai stated: “We are proud that Pinole is among the first cities to earn the Clean California Designation — a direct result of our community’s collective efforts to keep our city clean. This designation is the start of a partnership with the State of California that opens the door to new resources that will expand beautification, tackle litter, and build a vibrant Pinole that we can all be proud of.”

The Clean California Community Designation Program is part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $1.2 billion Clean California initiative, which was launched in 2021 by Caltrans to clean up, reclaim, transform, and beautify public spaces statewide. The program was developed in partnership with Caltrans, Keep America Beautiful and Keep California Beautiful.

To earn the Clean California designation, the City of Pinole completed at least 10 of 15 criteria to clean up and beautify Pinole, including Litter Assessment and Measurement, and Enforcement.  Earlier this year, Pinole enacted a new ordinance which eliminates single-use plastics in retail and food services, underscoring its commitment to protect the environment and the community’s health.

In recognition of their dedication to a cleaner community, Pinole will receive “Clean California Community” signage, educational resources, automatic membership with Keep California Beautiful, and statewide recognition.

The City of Pinole encourages other communities throughout California to join the program and continue to clean up and transform California. For more information about the program and to take the pledge, visit CleanCA.com/Designation.

The next cleanup event will be Coastal Cleanup Day, scheduled for Saturday September 20^th at Bayfront Park. For more upcoming cleanup events and activities from the City of Pinole, please visit Pinole.gov/calendar/.

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About the City of Pinole:

The City of Pinole is a vibrant and thriving Bay Area community located in California, known for its rich history, diverse culture, and commitment to providing exceptional services to its residents. With a strong economy and a focus on sustainability and innovation, Pinole continues to be a great place to live, work, and visit.

About Clean California: 

Since July 2021, Caltrans’ Clean California initiative and its local partners have removed more than 3.4 million cubic yards of litter from roadsides and public spaces—enough to fill about 136,000 garbage trucks. Caltrans also hosted more than 650 free dump days in communities throughout the state, resulting in the collection of 15,500-plus mattresses and 57,000 tires. The initiative has enlisted 72,000-plus community clean-up volunteers and created thousands of jobs, including positions for individuals who were formerly incarcerated on probation or experiencing housing insecurity.  For more information, visit CleanCA.com. 

About Keep America Beautiful: 

Keep America Beautiful is the leading community improvement nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to inspiring and educating people to act every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Established in 1953, it includes 700 Keep America Beautiful affiliates and millions of volunteers who strive to end littering, improve recycling, and beautify America’s communities. For more information, visit kab.org.

About Keep California Beautiful:

Keep California Beautiful is a statewide non-profit dedicated to litter prevention, alternative waste management, beautification, community networking, and outreach. Founded in 1990, its mission is to ignite individuals, state and local government, community, and corporate responsibility, through strategic initiatives and volunteer action, to preserve and protect California’s beautiful resources for generations to come.

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