Community Affiliates

Keep California Beautiful (KCB) affiliates create locally-based programs to eliminate litter, reduce waste, and beautify their environment. Becoming a KCB affiliate means a commitment from residents, businesses, and civic leaders to work together to identify and address local concerns. No two community partners are the same in organizational structure or budget, but partners share the same commitment to making California a cleaner place while protecting and promoting the state’s beauty.

Thanks to the efforts of KCB, its sponsors, and a growing network of affiliates, residents are taking action to engage, energize, and educate others to care for their communities.

Why Communities Participate

STRONGER TOGETHER – Connect with a statewide network of communities working to create cleaner, greener places.
BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY – Access training, tools, resources, and technical support to strengthen local programs and initiatives.
INCREASE VISIBILITY – Gain recognition for your community’s efforts and connect with statewide opportunities through Keep California Beautiful.
CREATE LASTING IMPACT – Engage volunteers, strengthen partnerships, reduce litter, and build lasting environmental stewardship in your community.

Take the First Step

Ready to make a difference in your community?
Pledge to become a Keep California Beautiful Community Affiliate and start your journey toward designation.

PLEDGE TO BECOME A KCB COMMUNITY AFFILIATE

We’d love to have your community join us as a KCB affiliate.

To get started, please complete and submit the pledge form.

Community Name(Required)

Municipality or community name (school, business, organization, neighborhood, etc.)

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Shipping Address, If Different

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Designated Leader for the Community (Name of the Official Pledger)(Required)

First Last

Title or Role Within the Community(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Is your main contact point different from the official pledger?(Required)

Yes

Day-to-Day Point of Contact for the Community(Required)

First Last

Title or Role Within the Community(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Date Signed(Required)

Explore California’s Affiliate Network

Keep California Beautiful Community Affiliates are local initiatives committed to reducing litter, beautifying public spaces, engaging volunteers, and building lasting environmental stewardship. Explore our growing network to discover communities working with Keep California Beautiful to make a difference across the Golden State.

Affiliate Communities

Communities achieved Affiliate designation

Pledge Communities

Communities pledging to achieve Affiliate designation

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EXCLUSIVE RESOURCES FOR KCB AFFLIATES

Access exclusive resources for affiliates and essential materials to achieve your Keep California Beautiful Designation here.

Affiliates in action

In 2021, Keep Bakersfield Beautiful celebrated its 20th anniversary. Watch this video to discover how their service activities have made a positive impact on the Bakersfield community.

California military bases

Each year, on or around America Recycles Day (ARD), Keep America Beautiful (KAB) honors a U.S. military installation and an active or retired military personnel that demonstrates the tremendous potential of the U.S. military to improve recycling across the country. Successful nominees inspire other military installations with waste reduction and recycling programs to maximize diversion, exemplify collaboration, ensure sustainability, and demonstrate consistency with national policy and programs.

clean california

KCB had the pleasure of working alongside the State of California to honor communities for their dedication to cleanliness and environmental stewardship through the Clean California Community Designation. Communities that completed the designation process were recognized as KCB affiliates and became part of a growing network dedicated to creating and maintaining clean, green, and vibrant communities statewide.

While the Clean California Community Designation program has reached its goals, KCB’s Community Affiliate program continues to recognize community efforts to prevent litter, beautify public spaces, enforce cleanliness standards, and reduce waste.