Transfer stationVerified October 2026

Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station

Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station is a transfer station in Kern County, CA, listed under Kernville. A private company runs it. Expect to pay at the scale house, and check whether they take small loads from residents. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires and appliances. Kern County has 55 sites in our directory, including this one.

Address	6092 Wulstein Avenue, Kernville, CA 93238 Directions
County	Kern County, CA
Website	kernpublicworks.com
Hours	Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm Closed Wednesdays. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Fees	Ordinary household trash (residents) No charge Clean inerts (asphalt, brick, concrete) $17.94/ton Construction & demolition $95.66/ton Light-duty tire $3.59 Heavy-duty tire $17.94 Oversize tire $23.91 Earthmover/bulk tires $298.93/ton Untarped/unsecured load $20 or 2x the gate fee Per the July 1, 2026 schedule
Access	Privately owned, fees at the scale house
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Appliances, motor oil, paint, batteries
Not accepted	hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids, non-friable asbestos
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: kernpublicworks.com. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Kern County

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

Before you go

Cover and tie down your load. Many sites charge extra for loose loads.
Tires, appliances with refrigerant and electronics often cost extra or go to a separate area.
Confirm that they accept loads from the public before loading up.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

Other transfer stations nearby

Thomas Refuse Service, INC. Transfer station

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Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

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Hours: Sun, Wed: 8 am to 4 pm Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge

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Balance Rock Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

44311 Sugarloaf Dr, Balance Rock · 15 mi · (559) 733-6291

32-gallon covered load: $10.00

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Pine Flat Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

43659 Pine Flat Dr, Pine Flat · 18 mi · (559) 733-6291

Hours: Wed, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm 32-gallon covered load: $10.00

Household trash & bulky itemsTires
Kennedy Meadows Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

Goman Road West of M - 152 Station, Kernville · 26 mi

General refuse (32 gallons or less): Free

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

9301 Highway 155(1 Mile E/Of/Glennville), Alta Sierra · 15 mi

Hours: Sun, Wed: 8 am to 4 pm Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Keene Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

29592 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, Keene · 35 mi · (661) 862-8900

Hours: Tue: 8 am to 12 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station?

6092 Wulstein Avenue, Kernville, CA 93238. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station?

Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires and appliances. Not accepted: hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids and non-friable asbestos.

Is Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station open to the public?

Privately owned, fees at the scale house; we have not confirmed residency rules yet.

How much does it cost to dump at Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station?

Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge; Clean inerts (asphalt, brick, concrete): $17.94/ton; Construction & demolition: $95.66/ton; Light-duty tire: $3.59. Per the July 1, 2026 schedule. Source checked October 2026.

When is Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station open?

Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm. Closed Wednesdays. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

What other transfer stations are near Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station?

Thomas Refuse Service, INC. in Lake Isabella (8.5 mi), Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station in Alta Sierra (15 mi) and Balance Rock Transfer Station in Balance Rock (15 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Kernville?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station, about 15 miles away.

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