Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Kern County, CA
Kern County has 55 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 10 landfills, 28 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 11 hazardous waste drop-offs. The largest city in the county is Bakersfield. For 12 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (10)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (28)Household hazardous waste (2)Yard waste & compost (5)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (10)
County rules
- Residents are not charged a disposal fee for ordinary household trash at Kern County landfills and transfer stations; gate fees apply to commercial, industrial, institutional and agricultural waste, and to residents hauling construction/demolition debris, tires, dead animals and clean dirt. Source
- Untarped or unsecured loads are charged $20 or 2x the gate fee. Kern County operates 7 landfills, 7 transfer stations and 1 bin site. Gate attendants may ask questions to classify waste. Public Works (661) 862-5100; for unusual items call (661) 862-8900. Source
Landfills in Kern County
- Hours: Sun-Sat: 8 am to 4 pmHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Hours: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu: 12 pm to 4 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Sun-Sat: 8 am to 4 pm Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Taft Recycling & Sanitary Landfill Landfill
- Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill LandfillHours: Sun 8 am to 12 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsTiresScrap metal
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Kern County
- Hours: Sun, Wed: 8 am to 4 pm Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Tue: 8 am to 12 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat: 9 am to 5 pm Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Sun, Wed, Sat: 9 am to 5 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge
- Hours: Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Sun: 1 pm to 5 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Mon: 5 pm to 8 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsAppliances
- Bear Valley Csd Transfer Station Transfer station
- California City Recycling and Transfer Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsScrap metal
- Central Valley Waste Water Transfer station
- City of Wasco Green Waste Site Transfer station
- Dave Pearsons Recycling Center Transfer station
- Hazardous Waste Collection Transfer station
- J.s. Martin Transfer Station Transfer station
- Kern Crushing Recycling center
- Martin Feed, INC. T/P Facility Transfer station
- McFarland Hauling Transfer station
- MT Vernon Ave Recycling & Composting Facility Transfer station
- Occidental of Elk Hills, INC (36s) Transfer station
- Occidental Section 26r Transfer Station Transfer station
- Patriot Wastewater Transfer station
- Pine Mountain Club Transfer Station Transfer station
- Pioneer Pines Mobile Home Park Transfer station
- Stallion Springs Transfer Station Transfer station
- Tehachapi Recycling, INC Transfer station
- Thomas Refuse Service, INC. Transfer station
- Union Avenue Material Recovery Facility Transfer station
Household hazardous waste in Kern County
- Cranes Waste Oil INC Hazardous waste drop-off
- Kw Plastics of California Hazardous waste drop-off
Yard waste & compost in Kern County
- Demler Enterprises Compost & yard waste site
- MT Vernon Ave Recycling and Composting Facility Compost & yard waste site
- R&M Farm Service INC Compost & yard waste site
- Recology Blossom Valley Organics South Compost & yard waste site
- South Kern Industrial Center LLC Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Kern County
- Alianza Recycling and Recovery, LLC Electronics recycler
- Broidaco Tire recycler
- California Metal Scrap metal yard
- Kern Valley Transfer Station Tire recycler
- Lehigh Solid Waste Cement Company Electronics recycler
- National Metals and Surplus Scrap metal yard
- Sa Recycling - Bakersfield Scrap metal yard
- Sierra International Machinery LLC Scrap metal yard
- Vulcan Materials Company Tire recycler
- Western Scrap INC Scrap metal yard
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Kern County?
Bakersfield Metropolitan (Bena) Sanitary Landfill (Bakersfield), Boron Sanitary Landfill (Boron), Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station (Alta Sierra) and Keene Transfer Station (Keene) and 33 more take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in Kern County?
We list 10 active landfills in Kern County: Bakersfield Metropolitan (Bena) Sanitary Landfill, Boron Sanitary Landfill, Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill, Ridgecrest Recycling & Sanitary Landfill and Lost Hills Environmental Waste Facility.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Kern County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Boron Sanitary Landfill, Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station and Keene Transfer Station.
How much does the dump cost in Kern County?
Boron Sanitary Landfill: ordinary household trash (residents) No charge; Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station: ordinary household trash (residents) No charge; Keene Transfer Station: ordinary household trash (residents) No charge. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Kern County?
Keene Transfer Station, Lorraine - Twin Oaks Transfer Station and Randsburg Transfer Station are for residents only. Proof needed: Keene Transfer Station User Card; limited to Keene and Hart Flat residents.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Kern County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Kern County below.
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