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Kern, California · County government

Public Works — Solid Waste

Find disposal facilities, accepted materials and visitor information. Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments. Find material-specific recycling, reuse and disposal resources.

Source checked October 15, 2026[1]
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Website address
www.kernpublicworks.com

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Kern County disposal and recycling resources. Collection providers and facility acceptance vary by address and waste type.[2]

Online services & information

These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.

County disposal sites and operating hours (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

County landfill and transfer-station locations. Use each site’s hours, accepted materials and current gate fees.

Residential hazardous-waste facilities and events (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions

Residential hazardous-waste programs, separate from business disposal.

County recycling resources (opens in a new tab)[5]Official instructions

County material recycling and waste reduction information.

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Forms have not been reviewed yet. Visit the official website for the current forms and instructions.

Sources & last checked1 source page · 5 citations

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  1. [1] Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Kern County / official waste program · Waste service — 06029
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    This section provides services including special waste facilities, and the disposal site operations of seven sanitary landfills, seven transfer stations, and one bin site offering disposal and recycling services for Kern County.
  2. [2] Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Kern County / official waste program · Waste service — 06029
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    This section provides services including special waste facilities, and the disposal site operations of seven sanitary landfills, seven transfer stations, and one bin site offering disposal and recycling services for Kern County.
  3. [3] Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Kern County / official waste program · Waste service — County disposal sites and operating hours
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Landfill Operations (see Disposal Sites)
  4. [4] Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Kern County / official waste program · Waste service — Residential hazardous-waste facilities and events
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Special Waste Facilities (see Residential Hazardous Waste)
  5. [5] Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Kern County / official waste program · Waste service — County recycling resources
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Recycling
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