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Trash & recycling in California

Find collection schedules, recycling options, disposal facilities and household hazardous-waste programs.

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Use the collection service for your address; a county listing does not establish a pickup day.
Check holiday notices and accepted materials with the provider before setting out bins or visiting a facility.

2 guides with reviewed service links · Kern

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County government · Kern

Public Works — Solid Waste

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

County disposal sites and operating hoursOfficial instructions

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

Source checked October 15, 2026

Kern County / official waste program · Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — County disposal sites and operating hours

Landfill Operations (see Disposal Sites)

Saved evidence: 099269986bd29b29 · Agent source review

Residential hazardous-waste facilities and eventsOfficial instructions

Residential hazardous-waste programs, separate from business disposal.

HHW per-vehicle, per-trip limit

A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste/material may be transported, per vehicle, per trip.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Individual HHW container limit

The contents of any single container of waste/material may not exceed five gallons.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

Kern County / official waste program · Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Residential hazardous-waste facilities and events

Special Waste Facilities (see Residential Hazardous Waste)

Saved evidence: 099269986bd29b29 · Agent source review

County recycling resourcesOfficial instructions

County material recycling and waste reduction information.

Source checked October 15, 2026

Kern County / official waste program · Kern — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — County recycling resources

Recycling

Saved evidence: 099269986bd29b29 · Agent source review

Full guide, contact details & sources →

City government · Kern

Solid Waste Division — Collection Route Map

City of Bakersfield collection-service resources. Eligibility depends on the address, property type and provider account; this is not countywide curbside collection.

Garbage and recycling route map — BakersfieldOfficial instructions

Official public map for city routes. Search by address, intersection or key map; check the provider for account eligibility.

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Bakersfield · Bakersfield — waste primary (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Garbage and recycling route map — Bakersfield

Solid Waste Route Schedule Search by address, intersection or key map.

Saved evidence: 8998573aaa70a087 · Agent source review

Blue and green cart routesOfficial instructions

Map layers for collection routes and related solid-waste services.

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of Bakersfield · Bakersfield — waste primary (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Blue and green cart routes

Tan Green Blue Key map Pick Up Oil Bulk Street Sweep Contractor Roll Off

Saved evidence: 8998573aaa70a087 · Agent source review

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