Important Notice
Free sand is available for Kern County residents to prepare their property against potential flooding. For a list of locations in Kern County, visit Sand Locations.
Waste & Recycling Events
Bulky Waste & Electronic Waste Recycling Collections
Bulky 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
| Date | Location | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postponed to January 2026 | Shafter - County Administrative Building | 8 AM - 12 PM | Postponed Details |
Past Events
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2025 | Tehachapi Landfill | 9 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (11-25 Tehachapi) |
| November 15, 2025 | Tehachapi Landfill | 9 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (11-25 Tehachapi) |
| November 22, 2025 | Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility | 10 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (11-25 Ridgecrest) |
| November 29, 2025 | Kern Valley Transfer Station | 9 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (11-25 Kernville) |
| December 5, 2025 | Tehachapi Landfill | 9 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (12-25 Tehachapi) |
| December 6, 2025 | Tehachapi Landfill | 9 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (12-25 Tehachapi) |
| December 13, 2025 | Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility | 10 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (12-25 Ridgecrest) |
| December 27, 2025 | Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility | 10 AM - 1 PM | Flyer (12-25 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.
Keep Kern Beautiful Events
Keep Kern Beautiful clean-up events are coordinated with volunteers from community organizations such as churches, schools, civic groups, businesses, and others that 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
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Visit the Keep Kern Beautiful Committee page for details.
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