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 What
Goes Around -- Comes Around
WHY BURY THE PROBLEM?
It’s a fact, reducing the amount of garbage you throw away conserves
natural resources and preserves the environment around us; but, did you
know state law mandates that we reduce the amount of refuse we put in
landfills. The California Integrated Waste Management Act requires cities
and counties to reduce the amount of garbage going to landfills 50% by
the year 2000, or face penalties of up to $10,000 per day!
To get information about recycling programs and facilities, call or
e-mail the department (contact numbers at bottom of page or click on
following link) and request a copy of the current free recycling guide.
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Recycling Centers
- Click on this link for info on nearby recycling drop off centers and
what can be recycled at these facilities.
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Landfills
and Transfer Stations - Click on this link for info on
nearby landfills, transfer stations and bin sites.
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Hazardous
Waste - Click on this link for info on household hazardous
waste and where/how it can be properly disposed.
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Curbside Recycling -
Click on this link for info on curbside recycling available in the
unincorporated metro Bakersfield
area.
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Curbside Large Item Collection
- Click on this link for info on curbside large item collection
available in the inincorporated metro Bakersfield area.
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Use the link below to view the Kern County recycling guide.
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Recycling Guide
To get information about
recycling programs and facilities, you can find the Kern County
Recycling Guide in the AT&T Telephone Book Yellow Pages Section.
To view the Recycling Guide as a pdf, click on the above link.
Construction & Demolition Recycling Brochure
To view the brochure as a pdf,
click on the above link.
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CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIAL
RECYCLING
Common C&D materials include lumber, drywall, metals, masonry
(brick, concrete, etc.), plastic, pipe, rocks, dirt, cardboard, or green
waste related to land development. Of these, metals are the most commonly
recycled material while lumber makes up the majority of debris that still
goes to a landfill.
The disposal of wastes generated from construction and demolition
activities represent a significant portion of operating expenses in
addition to consuming valuable landfill space. Through careful planning,
reuse and recycling of C&D materials can actually be more economical
than disposal.
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GREENWASTE RECYCLING
Yard and
wood materials are the leading components of the waste stream, but are some
of the easiest material to divert from disposal. The city of Bakersfield's goal is
to turn garbage into something useful, while preserving nearby landfill
space for our future. The City of Bakersfield's
Mt. Vernon Facility, co-sponsored by Kern County,
is helping divert greenwaste from the landfill and recycling it into
compost and mulch. Benefits: Compost loosens the top soil when mixed in and
helps plants spread their root base. The looser soil also allows water to
soak in and be retained for much longer periods of time. You use less water
and your plants grow faster and healthier. The composting process helps
destroy plant diseases and weed seeds, reducing the need for pesticides or
herbicides. Yard and wood material must be separated from any waste, litter,
or animal excrement. The Mt.
Vernon facility sells
compost and mulch at attractive prices.
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You may contact the City
of Bakersfield’s web site to find more information about the Greenwaste
Facility or call them directly at the number below.
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Mt. Vernon Facility
2600 South Mount Vernon Ave.
(1.5 miles south of Hwy. 58)
(661) 835-8873 - Greenwaste Facility
(661) 326-3114 - City of Bakersfield Solid Waste
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Materials Accepted
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Grass
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Tree
Trimmings
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Leaves
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Lumber
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Wood
Fencing
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Construction
Wood
(Nails O.K.)
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Particle
Boards
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Pallets
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Shingles
(Wood)
without tar or paint)
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Wood
Shavings
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Sawdust
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Press
wood
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Materials Not Accepted
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Trash
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Oil
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Plastic
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Glass
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Dirt
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Sod
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Unacceptable Wood:
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Treated
wood
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Railroad
ties
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Telephone
Poles
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Stumps
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Logs
- over 10'
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Unacceptable Construction Materials:
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Asphalt
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Asphalt
Shingles
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Asphalt
Paper
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Formica
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Concrete
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Rock
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Dirt
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Sod
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Metals
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Paint
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Unacceptable Plants:
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Banana
trees
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Palms
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Bamboo
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Oleander
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Azalea
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Cactus
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Yucca
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Tumbleweeds
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CURBSIDE
RECYCLING
Voluntary Curbside Recycling is now available for residents of the
unincorporated metro Bakersfield
area. Residents signing up for the program will receive a blue 96 gallon
recycling container, in which they can place clean household recyclable
materials. Collection for the recycling program is every two weeks. The
cost is $48.00 per year.
Call: 322-6863 to
sign up for the program.
Acceptable Materials for RECYCLING
• Aluminum and Steel Cans
• CRV Plastic Containers #1 and #2 (look for CRV logo or check
for the recycling arrow - the number INSIDE the arrow indicates the
plastic type.)
• Green, Brown and Clear Glass Containers
• Newspaper, Office Paper, Magazines & Junk Mail
• Cardboard and Paper Bags (Cereal, cake mix, cracker, other
food product boxes, and corrugated boxes are acceptable.) Please break
down cardboard.
Unacceptable Materials
• Trash and Food Waste
• Green Waste
• Household Hazardous Waste (paints, oil, fertilizers)
• Computer Components
• Plastic Hangers, Plastic Flower Pots, Plastic Grocery Bags
• Shrink Wrap, Styrofoam
Curbside large item collection is
now available for residents of the unincorporated metro Bakersfield area. Residents can have
LARGE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS hauled away - FREE OF CHARGE! Two items are
accepted for pick-up each month. You must call to schedule your curbside
pick-up. Set items at the curb in front of your house after 5 PM and
before 7 AM the morning of your scheduled pick-up. ONLY ITEMS identified
& APPROVED during the scheduling call will be picked up at the curb.
Secure all appliance doors.
Call: 322-6863
to sign up for the program.
Items WE WILL PICK-UP
• Mattress, Box Springs,
Sofa
• Dinette Set (counts as 2 items)
• Chair, Household Appliance
• Water Heater, Stove, Freezer
• Refrigerator, Air Conditioner
• Desk, Washer, Dryer
• TV or Computer Monitor (1 per trip)
Items we will NOT PICK UP
• Construction or
Demolition Waste
• Concrete, Asphalt, Tires or Dirt
• Vehicle Parts or Hazardous Waste
• Household Garbage or Green Waste
• Items weighing more than 500 lbs.
• Only items identified & approved during the scheduling phone
call will be picked up at the curb.
OTHER RECYCLING RESOURCES:
• http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov
• http://www.conservation.ca.gov/DOR
• http://www.earth911.com
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Top of Page
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Kern County Waste Management Department,
Douglas E.
Landon, Director
2700 M Street, Suite 500, Bakersfield, California 93301
Phone: (661) 862-8900 Fax: (661) 862-8901
Toll Free: (800) 552-KERN (option 6)
e-mail: waste@co.kern.ca.us
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Page Updated: Friday, August 18, 2006
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