Senator Bates commends Camp Pendleton for receiving Keep California Beautiful, 2021 Recycling Hero Award

SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) issued the following statement commending Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton for receiving the 2021 Recycling Hero Award from Keep California Beautiful.

“As the state representative for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, it gives me great pleasure to recognize the brave men and women of the Marine Corps for their commitment to protecting California’s environment. Camp Pendleton’s noteworthy efforts in waste reduction, litter prevention, and community engagement serves as a model for U.S. military bases throughout the nation and around the world.”

Keep California Beautiful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alternative waste management, beautification, community networking, and outreach. Since 1991, KCB and its partner programs have sponsored more than 14,372 events, involving more than 855,958 volunteers, and collected more than 26,238,000 pounds of litter and trash from California’s highways, public lands, waterways, and beaches.

Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) represents the 36th Senate District in the California Legislature, which covers South Orange County, North San Diego County, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.