LandfillVerified October 2026

Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill

You will find Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill in Mojave, CA. It is a landfill in Kern County. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. It is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal and appliances. Kern County has 55 sites in our directory, including this one. It handled about 11,400 tons of waste in 2008 (EPA LMOP).

Address	400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave, CA 93501 Directions
County	Kern County, CA
Phone	(661) 862-8900
Website	kernpublicworks.com
Hours	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm Sun, Tue, Thu: 8 am to 12 pm Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Fees	Ordinary household trash (residents) No charge Clean dirt $5.62/ton Clean inerts (asphalt, brick, concrete) $16.85/ton Construction & demolition $89.86/ton Light-duty tire $3.37 Heavy-duty tire $16.85 Oversize tire $22.47 Earthmover/bulk tires $280.81/ton Untarped/unsecured load $20 or 2x the gate fee Fee schedule as shown on the page; older than July 2025 amounts (about 3% lower), effective date not stated
Access	Government-operated drop-off
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Scrap metal, Appliances, motor oil, batteries, paint, household hazardous waste
Not accepted	hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids, non-friable asbestos
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down
Payment	cash, check, card
Operator	Kern County (publicly owned)
Opened	1973

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

A cargo net or tarp keeps bags and boards in place and saves an uncovered-load fee.
Tires, appliances with refrigerant and electronics often cost extra or go to a separate area.
Expect a scale or a quick load check at the entrance.

Other landfills nearby

Main Base Sanitary Landfill, Edwards Afb Landfill

220 Landfill Road, Edwards Air Force Base · 11 mi
Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill Landfill

12001 Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi · 15 mi · (661) 862-8900

Hours: Sun 8 am to 12 pm …

Household trash & bulky itemsTiresScrap metal
Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center Landfill Verified

600 E Avenue F, Lancaster · 17 mi · (661) 726-3468

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am to 3:30 pm … Residential MSW per ton (Antelope Valley origin): $113.94 (min $89.51)

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
U.S. Borax INC - Gangue/Refuse Waste Pile Landfill

14486 Borax Road, Boron · 25 mi
Boron Sanitary Landfill Landfill Verified

11400 Boron Avenue, Boron · 28 mi · (661) 862-8900

Hours: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu: 12 pm to 4 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Boron Sanitary Landfill Landfill Verified

11400 Boron Avenue, Boron · 28 mi · (661) 862-8900

Hours: Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu: 12 pm to 4 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
Keene Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

29592 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, Keene · 28 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

More in Kern County

All 55 drop-off sites in Kern County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · California

Frequently asked questions

Where is Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave, CA 93501. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation.

What can I drop off at Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal and appliances. Not accepted: hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids and non-friable asbestos.

Is Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill open to the public?

Government-operated drop-off, as far as our sources show.

How much does it cost to dump at Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge; Clean dirt: $5.62/ton; Clean inerts (asphalt, brick, concrete): $16.85/ton; Construction & demolition: $89.86/ton. Fee schedule as shown on the page; older than July 2025 amounts (about 3% lower), effective date not stated. Source checked October 2026.

When is Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill open?

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm; Sun, Tue, Thu: 8 am to 12 pm. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

What other landfills are near Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

Main Base Sanitary Landfill, Edwards Afb in Edwards Air Force Base (11 mi), Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill in Tehachapi (15 mi) and Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center in Lancaster (17 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Mojave?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Boron Sanitary Landfill, about 28 miles away.

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