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Types Of Facilities
Operated
Kern County Waste Management Department operates seven landfills, five
transfer stations and four bin sites. Residents will not be charged
a waste disposal fee except for those fees listed below in the Gate Fee
Schedule. Residents are defined by having a special assessment on
their property tax bill.
For proper classification of the waste you bring to the landfill, gate
attendants may ask specific questions about your load to better
understand what type of waste you are bringing into the site.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT OR ALLOW THE
FOLLOWING:
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firearms or explosives
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hazardous wastes
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hot ashes
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liquids of any kind
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waste from outside the County of Kern
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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 above link).
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We strongly suggest that, if you have anything out of
the ordinary, you call the Waste Management
Department before you attempt to bring it to the landfill
at (661) 862-8900 or (800) 552-KERN (option 6).
WHAT IS
NON-CHARGEABLE RESIDENTIAL WASTE?
Non-chargeable residential waste, in general, is any household or yard
waste that would normally go into a residential waste can. There
are other waste materials that do not meet that criteria that are also
not charged. Some examples are:
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large appliances
(such as stoves, refrigerators)
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furniture
(including bulky items such as
sofas, chairs and mattresses)
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tree trimmings
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Click Here for the Gate Fee Schedule
DISPOSAL SITE RULES
Per County Ordinance G-1733, Section 3438.5, the following rules are to
be followed at Kern
County facilities:
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This facility is provided for the use of Kern County residents.
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Only non-hazardous solid waste generated within Kern County will be accepted.
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Dumping is to be conducted under the direction of
the attendant.
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Children under the age of 12 years, and pets, must
remain in the vehicle for their safety.
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Contact the attendant for disposal of dead animals.
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The following is prohibited at the facility:
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Use of firearms
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Salvaging by the public
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Dumping of hot ashes, or activities causing any
material to burn.
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all liquid waste
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objects not easily handled by equipment in use
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smoking
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PLEASE
DRIVE CAREFULLY!
Facility
Locations
To see a list of all facilities, please click on one of the following
links:
LIST OF
LANDFILLS
Click on landfill name below for more information, including days and
hours open.
LIST
OF TRANSFER STATIONS
Click on transfer station name below for more information, including
days and hours open.
LIST OF BIN
SITES
Click on bin site name below for more information, including days and
hours open.
Top of
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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
Disclaimer
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rights reserved.
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Page updated: Wednesday, June 7, 2005
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