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The Kern County Public Works Department operates seven (7) recycling & sanitary landfills, seven (7) transfer stations, and one (1) bin site. Residents are not charged a waste disposal fee for ordinary household trash. See specific disposal sites for Residential or Commercial waste disposal fees.

New Gate Fees - July 1, 2023

Waste Classification

For proper classification of the waste you bring to the landfill, gate attendants may ask specific questions to better understand what type of waste you are bringing into the site.

We Accept the Following

Appliances

Construction

Dead Animals

Electronics

Furniture

Green Waste

General Waste

Tires

Treated Wood

None

Used Motor Oil

Waste Examples

Appliances: Refrigerators, stoves, ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, washers and dryers, water heaters, etc.

Construction: Construction or Demolition Waste: plywood, drywall, roof shingles, lumber, concrete, asphalt, etc.

Dead Animals: Dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, deer, sheep and goats, etc.

Electronics: Televisions, computer monitors and towers, alarm clocks, stereos, boom boxes, virtually anything with a cord.

Furniture: Sofas, chairs, tables, hutches, dressers, desks, shelves, trunks, etc.

Green Waste: Grass, plant clippings, tree limbs, branches, etc.

Household Trash: regular kitchen waste, bathroom trash, municipal garbage, etc.

Tires: Up-to-four regular passenger tires or lightweight truck tires are accepted free, each year, at limited County disposal sites.

Treated Wood: fencing, railroad ties or telephone pole type materials.

Used Motor Oil: Cars, trucks, tractors, farm equipment, etc.

What is Not Acceptable

Firearms or explosives
Hazardous wastes
Hot ashes
Liquids of any kind
Waste from outside Kern County

If you have anything out of the ordinary, please call the Public Works Department before you attempt to bring it to a disposal site at (661) 862-8900 or (800) 552-KERN.

What is Non-Chargeable Residential Waste?

Non-chargeable residential waste, in general, is any household or yard waste that would normally go into a residential waste can.

There are other household waste items that can also be disposed of without cost. Examples: large appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers); furniture (sofas, chairs, desks, patio furniture and mattresses) and tree trimmings.

All disposal sites are closed: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Waste Classification

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