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The department manages development, transportation, & solid waste services for Kern County residents
Kern Transit provides 12 fixed bus routes and 6 dial-a-ride areas around Kern County
Residents can pick up used paints for FREE at our Bakersfield Special Waste Facility’s Stop ‘N’ Shop
Residents & businesses can adopt up to a two-mile stretch of a county-maintained road to clean up
SERVICES
Bulky Waste Collection Event: Shafter
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: California City
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tire Amnesty Event - Lebec
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tire Amnesty Event - Shafter-Wasco
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Traffic Alert: On April 8, Stop Signs Installed for East/West Traffic on Merced Ave at Magnolia Ave & Scofield Ave
April 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
April 2026 Bulky Waste Collection Events
BY THE NUMBERS
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Building Inspection Permits Issued Each Year
0
Miles of County-maintained Roads
$0M
In Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Countywide since 2007
Tons of Solid Waste Handled at County Facilities Each Year
