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Recycling in Kern County, CA

What Kern County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Kern County takes, item by item

Tap a site name for its address, hours and rules.

County sites and programs

Roberts Lane Transfer Station (Kern County)

Kern County Public Works site at 1900 Roberts Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (Oildale CDP, unincorporated Kern County). Hours: Monday and Thursday 5–8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Kern County residents

Official page (opens in new tab)

Kern County Bakersfield Special Waste Facility (HHW)

Kern County Public Works site at 4951 Standard Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (unincorporated Kern County). Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Kern County residents

Official page (opens in new tab)

Cities and towns in Kern County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (23)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists Kern County Bakersfield Special Waste Facility at 4951 Standard St, Bakersfield 93308 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in Kern County). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kern County Public Works: Bena Landfill (Disposal Sites) (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works · effective July 1, 2026
    • Bena Landfill is at 2951 Neumarkel Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307, open Sunday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances, clothing and furniture are no charge for residential loads; commercial loads pay $14.35 per car, $32.28 per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-chargeable residential waste includes large appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers) and furniture (sofas, chairs, desks, patio furniture and mattresses). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste with screens (CRTs, TVs, computer monitors) is no charge for residential and commercial loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic devices without a screen (cell phones, toasters, microwave ovens) are no charge for residential loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires: light duty $3.59, heavy duty $17.94, oversize $23.91 each; earthmover or bulk loads $298.93 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from outside Kern County is not acceptable at county disposal sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries and old house paint are no charge but go to the Special Waste Facility, not the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Old house paint, stain and varnish: no charge, use the Special Waste Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kern County Public Works: Roberts Lane Transfer Station (Disposal Sites) (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works
    • The site accepts non-chargeable residential waste only; commercial waste and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances, clothing and furniture are no charge for residents; TVs, monitors and screen devices are no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs, computer monitors and devices with a screen are no charge for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Screenless electronics such as cell phones, toasters and microwave ovens are no charge for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-chargeable residential waste includes large appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers) and furniture (sofas, chairs, desks, patio furniture and mattresses). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Roberts Lane does not accept commercial waste, construction debris, hazardous waste or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kern County Public Works: Residential Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works
    • Permanent facilities and collection events are for Kern County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: alkaline, lead-acid, rechargeable and button batteries; electronics (TVs, cell phones, computers, microwave ovens); latex and oil paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint and paint-related products (latex and oil base) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per trip; no single container over five gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.

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