Disposal Sites

We Accept the Following

Appliances

Bena, Boron, Glennville, Kern Valley, Lebec, Lorraine-Twin Oaks, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Roberts Lane, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Construction

Bena, Boron, Kern Valley, Lebec, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Dead Animals

Bena, Boron, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Shafter-Wasco, Taft

Electronics

Bena, Boron, Glennville, Kern Valley, Lebec, Lorraine-Twin Oaks, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Roberts Lane, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Furniture

Bena, Boron, Glennville, Keene, Kern Valley, Lebec, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Roberts Lane, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Green Waste

Bena, Boron, Glennville, Kern Valley, Lebec, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

General Waste

Bena, Boron, Glennville, Keene, Kern Valley, Lebec, Lorraine-Twin Oaks, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Randsburg, Ridgecrest, Roberts Lane, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Tires

Bena, Boron, Kern Valley, Lebec, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Treated Wood

Bena, Boron, Kern Valley, Lebec, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Used Motor Oil

Bena, Boron, Glennville, Keene, Kern Valley, Lebec, Lorraine-Twin Oaks, McFarland-Delano, Mojave-Rosamond, Randsburg, Ridgecrest, Shafter-Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi

Waste Examples

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

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, mattresses, dressers, desks, shelves, etc.

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

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

Tires: Light duty tires (18” diameter rim or smaller), heavy duty tires (19” to 24” diameter rims), oversize tires (racing tires and tires with more than 24” rims), bulk loads and earth mover tires.

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 Kern County Public Works 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.