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End Littering Demonstration Research Project Application
2024-25 Demonstration Project
Keep California Beautiful (KCB) is conducting demonstration projects to identify successful litter prevention methods as part of the Clean California Initiative. Our team will actively engage and provide resources to up to fifteen (15) locations to transform littered areas into clean, beautiful spaces. Demonstration projects may include one or more of the following in a selected community:
Routine cleanup and maintenance of a space
Cleanup plus providing litter collection, ash, or recycling receptacles
Cleanup, collection receptacles, and small landscape design
Cleanup plus capture devices for “flowing” litter that enters a marine environment with and without land-based litter collection receptacles
The goal is to reduce litter in outdoor public spaces while collecting data on the effectiveness of cleanups versus using litter receptacles and devices or small landscaping projects. A vital component of the research is identifying possible benefits of adding infrastructure that supports clean, beautified places compared to cleanups alone. Data collected at locations in other states show a reduction of litter by 56% in areas where trash receptacles are appropriately installed and maintained.
KCB will reimburse participants within a range of $1,000 to $12,000. Funds may be used for receptacles, landscaping, beautification, cleanup supplies, and related messaging for projects in highly visible areas that reduce litter, enhance outdoor public spaces, and promote community pride. Selected applicants will work with KCB to plan the demonstration project installation or activities.
All projects must be started on or before June 30, 2024, with receptacle(s) or landscape ordered, installed, or nearing completion of installation.
All sites must agree to participate in litter data collection a minimum of 4 times at the sites in June 2024, September 2024, January 2025, and March 2025. KCB will train local citizen scientists and provide tools for data collection. KCB may collect litter data in conjunction with the site manager or independently. Keep California Beautiful is a 501c3 organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering Californians to preserve and protect the state’s beauty. Additional information is available at www.keepcabeautiful.org.