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Landfill

Bena Landfill (Kern County)

2951 Neumarkel Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Kern County Public Works
Hours
Daily 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed major holidays)
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Kern County only. Businesses: accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Furniture

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • No charge for residential self-haul; commercial loads pay by vehicle ($14.35 car, $32.28 pickup).

Couches

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • No charge for residential self-haul; commercial loads pay by vehicle ($14.35 car, $32.28 pickup).

Mattresses

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • No charge for residential self-haul; commercial loads pay by vehicle ($14.35 car, $32.28 pickup).

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • No charge for residential self-haul; commercial loads pay by vehicle ($14.35 car, $32.28 pickup).

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • No charge for residential self-haul; commercial loads pay by vehicle ($14.35 car, $32.28 pickup).

Televisions

AcceptedFree (documented)

Computers

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Listed for computer monitors and other devices with a screen.

Microwaves

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • No charge for residential loads.

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Screenless devices are no charge for residents only.

Tires

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for tires
Light-duty tire$3.59 each
Heavy-duty tire$17.94 each
Oversize tire$23.91 each

Paint

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Take these to the Kern County Special Waste Facility instead.

Batteries

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Take these to the Kern County Special Waste Facility instead.

Where this information comes from

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.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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