KERN COUNTY SPECIAL WASTE FACILITY
BUSINESS HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Business Waste
The Kern County Special
Waste Facility serves the hazardous waste disposal needs of Kern County residents and
businesses. The Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)
Program allows eligible businesses to bring hazardous waste to the County’s
Special Waste Facility.
This program is
sponsored by the Kern County Waste Management Department and grants
received from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
Business Eligibility
State and Federal
hazardous waste laws limit the use of this type of hazardous waste
collection program to businesses that qualify as Conditionally Exempt Small
Quantity Generators (CESQGs). To qualify as a CESQG, a business must
generate less than 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month,
including a maximum of 1 quart or 2.2 pounds of acutely hazardous
waste. Businesses that generate more than these amounts are required
to use a licensed hazardous waste hauler to manifest and transport their
waste.
Businesses are required
to sign a waiver stating that they are a CESQG.
Business Appointments
All businesses must
register and set an appointment to use the Facility. To register for an
appointment, please call Waste Management at (661) 862-8922.
Waste WILL NOT be
accepted without an appointment!
Gate Fees
Gate fees for disposal
are based upon the weight and category of waste the business generates. The
method for calculating the amount to be charged to a CESQG shall be based
on the actual weight of the hazardous waste (including container) as
measured by a scale at the time of disposal. Businesses will be
billed within 30 days.
Quantity Limitations
The Facility will accept
a monthly maximum of 220 pounds of hazardous, or 2.2 pounds of extremely
hazardous waste from each participating CESQG.
Note**Historical accumulations may require the use of
a private hazardous waste disposal firm.
Transporting & Labeling
State laws limit the
amount of waste that may be transported by the CESQG. Prior to the
appointment, the business will be issued packaging and labeling information
and a special variance allowing transport of the waste to the Facility.
Please use caution when
transporting hazardous waste to the Facility. Use the products
original container when available. If contents are different than
listed, please label material clearly. Cover all containers with a secure
fitting lid and pack containers upright in a leak-proof box.
Regulations for
packaging and labeling can be found in the Department of Transportation
Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Transportation, Parts 100-199.
Excluded Waste
The Special
Waste Facility is not permitted to accept the following waste:
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Asbestos
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Explosives
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Radioactive waste
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Biohazardous waste
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Unknown chemicals
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Container larger than 5 gallons
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REMINDERS:
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TO QUALIFY:
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Generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste
or 2.2 pounds of extremely hazardous waste
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Business must be located in Kern County
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TO TRANSPORT:
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Properly label and seal each container.
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Pack in an upright position.
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Protect from breaking, leaking and mixing with
other waste.
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Variance must accompany waste being delivered the
day of appointment.
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TO DISPOSE:
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Call the Kern County Waste Management Department
at (661) 862-8922.
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Contact private waste disposal firm if business
doesn’t qualify to utilize the CESQG program.
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BRING TO APPOINTMENT:
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Complete appointment packet
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Letter
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Signed Certification/Appointment Sheet
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Cost Estimate Worksheet
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Transportation Variance
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Program Information Sheet
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REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS:
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Buy only what you need
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Use all of the product
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Use non-toxic alternatives
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Give left over products away for reuse
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FACILITY LOCATIONS
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The Kern
County Special Waste Facility is located in Bakersfield at 4951 Standard Street. It is at the
southwest corner of Standard and Foster Streets.
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The Kern
County Special Waste Facility Eastern Region is located in
Mojave at 17035 Finnin
Street at the Mojave Airport.
It is at the southwest corner of Finnin & Sabovich Streets.
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