Public Works — Solid Waste
Kern County disposal and recycling resources. Collection providers and facility acceptance vary by address and waste type.
Residential hazardous-waste programs, separate from business disposal.
- Availability · HHW per-vehicle, per-trip limit
- A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste/material may be transported, per vehicle, per trip.
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Residential Hazardous Waste | Kern County, CA - Public Works — hhw-kern-limit
A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste/material may be transported, per vehicle, per trip.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
9a0d73ec10b0b764 - Availability · Individual HHW container limit
- The contents of any single container of waste/material may not exceed five gallons.
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Residential Hazardous Waste | Kern County, CA - Public Works — hhw-kern-container
The contents of any single container of waste/material may not exceed five gallons.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
9a0d73ec10b0b764 - Availability · One-day household events exclude business waste and may be weather-canceled
- *Business waste not accepted. Collection events may be canceled due to weather conditions.
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Residential Hazardous Waste | Kern County, CA - Public Works — hhw-kern-business
*Business waste not accepted. Collection events may be canceled due to weather conditions.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
- Eligibility & access · Permanent facilities and one-day events — Kern residents
- Permanent facilities and household hazardous waste collection events are for Kern County residents only.
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Residential Hazardous Waste | Kern County, CA - Public Works — hhw-kern-residents
Permanent facilities and household hazardous waste collection events are for Kern County residents only.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Waste service — Residential hazardous-waste facilities and events
Special Waste Facilities (see Residential Hazardous Waste)
Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot 099269986bd29b29