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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | Lamont - Lamont Branch Library |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer (02-26 Lamont) |
| March 28, 2026 | Mojave - Mojave Jr./Sr. High School |
8 AM - 12 PM |
Flyer coming soon |
| April 18, 2026 | Shafter - County Administrative Building |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| April 25, 2026 | Wasco - Barker Park |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| May 9, 2026 | Lake Isabella - Kern River Valley Veterans/Seniors Center |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| May 30, 2026 | Ridgecrest - Leroy Jackson Park |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| June 27, 2026 | Wofford Heights - Wofford Heights Park |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| July 25, 2026 | Tehachapi - Waste Management, Inc. Yard |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| August 8, 2026 |
Bakersfield - Meadows Field Int'l Terminal |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| August 22, 2026 | Lamont - Lamont Branch Library |
8 AM - 12 PM | Flyer coming soon |
| 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 10, 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) |
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.
*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
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.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Location | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026 | Ridgecrest Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer (02-26 Ridgecrest) |
| February 21, 2026 | Bena Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer (02-26 Bakersfield) |
| March 7, 2026 | Mojave-Rosamond Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer coming soon |
| March 14, 2026 | Boron Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer coming soon |
| March 21, 2026 | Roberts Lane Transfer Station | 8 AM - 2 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer coming soon |
| April 11, 2026 | McFarland-Delano Transfer Station | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer (04-26 Delano) |
| April 18, 2026 | Lebec Transfer Station | 9 AM - 5 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer coming soon |
| April 25, 2026 | Shafter-Wasco Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer (04-26 Shafter) |
| May 9, 2026 | Taft Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer (05-26 Taft) |
| May 16, 2026 | Kern Valley Transfer Station | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer coming soon |
| May 23, 2026 | Bena Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer (05-26 Bakersfield) |
| June 6, 2026 | Mojave-Rosamond Landfill | 8 AM - 4 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer coming soon |
| June 20, 2026 | Roberts Lane Transfer Station | 8 AM - 2 PM (or until capacity is reached) | Flyer coming soon |
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
Special Meeting, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Visit the Keep Kern Beautiful Committee page for details.
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