Waste & Recycling Events

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Bulky Waste & Electronic Waste Recycling Collections

Mattress strapped to a truckBulky Waste Collection Events have been hosted by Kern County Public Works for more than 20 years in the Metro Bakersfield area. As of 2020, Kern County Public Works has decided to expand its Bulky Waste/Large Item Collection Events to include unincorporated communities to reach residents living in the outlying County areas. During the events, residents can bring unwanted bulky household items such as appliances and furniture to a convenient designated location for recycling and disposal. California law states that Electronic Waste (E-Waste) must be recycled. Residents may also bring in their E-Waste to these collection events and any of the County-operated facilities. See information about E-Waste Collection options.

Upcoming Events


July 25, 2026 Tehachapi - Waste Management, Inc. Yard
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer (07-26 Tehachapi)
August 8, 2026

Bakersfield - Meadows Field Int'l Terminal

                             Kern County Fairgrounds

                             Kern Medical

8 AM - 12 PM Flyer (08-26 Bakersfield)
August 22, 2026 Lamont - Lamont Branch Library
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer (08-26 Lamont)
September 12, 2026 Taft - County Administrative Building 
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer coming soon
September 26, 2026 Wasco - Barker Park
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer coming soon
October 3, 2026 Buttonwillow - Buttonwillow Recreation & Park District
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer coming soon
October 17, 2026 Lake Isabella - Kern River Valley Veterans/Seniors Center
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer coming soon
October 24, 2026 Rosamond - Waste Management Yard
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer coming soon
November 7, 2026 Shafter - County Administrative Building
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer coming soon

Past Events

Date Location Time Details
January 10, 2026 Shafter - County Administrative Building 8 AM - 12 PM Flyer (1-26 Shafter)
February 28, 2026
Lamont - Lamont Branch Library
8 AM - 12 PM
Flyer (02-26 Lamont)
March 28, 2026 Mojave - Mojave East Park, Parking Lot East of Kern County Fire Station 14: 1953 CA-58 BUS
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer (03-26 Mojave)
April 18, 2026 Shafter - County Administrative Building
8 AM - 12 PM Flyer  (04-26 Shafter)
April 25, 2026 Wasco - Barker Park
8 AM - 12 PM
Flyer (04-26 Wasco)
May 9, 2026 Lake Isabella - Kern River Valley Veterans/Seniors Center
8 AM - 12 PM
Flyer (05-26 Lake Isabella)
May 16, 2026

Bakersfield - Meadows Field Int'l Terminal

                             Public Services Building's Eastern Parking Lot near 26th Street & O Street

                             Kern Medical

8 AM - 12 PM
Flyer (05-26 Bakersfield)
May 30, 2026 Ridgecrest - Leroy Jackson Park
8 AM - 12 PM
Flyer (05-26 Ridgecrest)
June 13, 2026 La Colonia - La Colonia Park
8 AM - 12 PM
Flyer (06-26 La Colonia)
June 27, 2026 Wofford Heights - Wofford Heights Park
8 AM - 12 PM
Flyer (06-26 Wofford Heights)

One-Day Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Kern County Public Works sponsors Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events, in outlying areas, each year. During these half-day opportunities, residents have the chance to bring left-over residential hazardous waste for safe and easy disposal/recycling. If you have residential hazardous waste, these locations and dates might be the opportunity you’ve been looking for to get it off your hands and safely out of your home.

Date Location Time Details
July 17, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary) 9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (07-26 Tehachapi)
July 18, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary) 9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (07-26 Tehachapi)
July 22, 2026 Glennville Transfer Station 9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (07-26 Glennville)
July 24, 2026 Lebec Transfer Station
9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (07-26 Lebec)
July 25, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (07-26 Ridgecrest)
August 1, 2026 Kern Valley Transfer Station 9 AM - 1 PM   Flyer (08-26 Kernville)
August 8, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM 
Flyer (08-26 Ridgecrest)
August 14, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM   Flyer (08-26 Tehachapi)
August 15, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM 
Flyer (08-26 Tehachapi)
August 21, 2026 Shafter-Wasco Landfill 9 AM - 1 PM 
Flyer (08-26 Shafter)
August 22, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM 
Flyer (08-26 Ridgecrest)
August 29, 2026 Lebec Transfer Station
9 AM - 1 PM 
Flyer (08-26 Lebec)
September 4, 2026 Taft Landfill 9 AM - 1 PM 
Flyer (09-26 Taft)
September 5, 2026
Mojave Special Waste Facility
9 AM - 12 PM   Flyer (09-26 Mojave)
September 12, 2026
Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM   Flyer (09-26 Ridgecrest)
September 18, 2026
Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (09-26 Tehachapi)
September 19, 2026
Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (09-26 Tehachapi)
September 25, 2026
McFarland-Delano Transfer Station 9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (09-26 Delano)
September 26, 2026
Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (09-26 Ridgecrest)
October 2, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (10-26 Tehachapi)
October 3, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (10-26 Tehachapi)
October 9, 2026 Kern Valley Transfer Station 9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (10-26 Kernville)
October 10, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (10-26 Ridgecrest)
October 17, 2026 California City 9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (10-26 CA City)
October 24, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (10-26 Ridgecrest)
October 31, 2026 Boron Landfill 9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (10-26 Boron)
November 6, 2026 Lebec Transfer Station
9 AM - 1 PM  Flyer (11-26 Lebec)
November 7, 2026 Mojave Special Waste Facility
9 AM - 12 PM Flyer (11-26 Mojave)
November 13, 2026 Rosamond - Hummel Community Center 9 AM - 1 PM Flyer (11-26 Rosamond)
November 14, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility  10 AM - 1 PM Flyer (11-26 Ridgecrest)
November 20, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM Flyer (11-26 Tehachapi)
November 21, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM Flyer (11-26 Tehachapi)
November 28, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility 
10 AM - 1 PM
Flyer (11-26 Ridgecrest)
December 4, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)  9 AM - 1 PM Flyer (12-26 Tehachapi)
December 5, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary)
9 AM - 1 PM Flyer (12-26 Tehachapi) 
December 12, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM Flyer (12-26 Ridgecrest) 
December 19, 2026 Kern Valley Transfer Station 9 AM - 1 PM Flyer (12-26 Kernville)
December 26, 2026 Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
10 AM - 1 PM Flyer (12-26 Ridgecrest)

*Business waste not accepted. Collection events may be canceled due to weather conditions.

View information about the type of materials that are accepted and transportation/handling guidelines here.

Tire Amnesty Events

Mattress strapped to a truck

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

Event Guidelines:

Remove rims from all tires before drop-off.

Per California State law, transport up to 9 tires per trip.

Only residential tires will be accepted free of charge.

No tires from waste tire generating businesses will be accepted.

All loads must be tarped or secured. CalRecycle

 

Upcoming Events

Date Location Time Details
July 18, 2026 Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary) 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) Flyer (07-26 Tehachapi)
July 25, 2026 Shafter-Wasco Landfill 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) Flyer (07-26 Shafter)

Keep Kern Beautiful Events

Keep Kern BeautifulKeep Kern Beautiful clean-up events are coordinated with volunteers from community organizations such as churches, schools, civic groups, businesses, and others who want to make Kern County the best that it can be. Find more information about Keep Kern Beautiful.

Upcoming Keep Kern Beautiful Events

None at this time.

Upcoming Keep Kern Beautiful Meetings

Regular Meeting, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Visit the Keep Kern Beautiful Committee page for details.

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