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Kern County Public Works has partnered with CalRecycle to host tire drop off events throughout Kern County. During these events, residents can drop off their tires FREE of charge at participating County disposal sites until capacity is reached. 

Taft Landfill

Date
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Hours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location
Taft Landfill
13351 Elk Hills Road
Taft, CA 93268

• Flyer in English and Spanish

Ridgecrest Landfill

Date
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Hours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location
Ridgecrest Landfill
3301 West Bowman Road
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

• Flyer in English and Spanish

Bena Landfill

Date
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Hours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location
Bena Landfill
2951 Neumarkel Road
Bakersfield, CA 93307

• Flyer in English and Spanish

Additional Information

For more information, check out the press release. To view all County waste collection events, visit Waste & Recycling Events.