Disposal Sites

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The Kern County Public Works Department operates seven (7) recycling & sanitary landfills, seven (7) transfer stations, and one (1) bin site. Residents are not charged a waste disposal fee for ordinary household trash. See specific disposal sites for Residential or Commercial waste disposal fees.

New Gate Fees - July 1, 2024

Waste Classification

For proper classification of the waste you bring to the landfill, gate attendants may ask specific questions to better understand what type of waste you are bringing into the site.

We Accept the Following
Waste Examples
What is Not Acceptable
What is Non-Chargeable Residential Waste

All disposal sites are closed: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Disposal Site Map

Operating Hours

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
8 AM - 4 PM

Sites Are Closed

  • New Year’s Day
  • Easter Sunday
  • 4th of July
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

How to Use the McFarland-Delano Transfer Station

  1. Stop at the gatehouse for load check
  2. Take recyclable materials to the diversion area
  3. Take items that cannot be recycled to the face of the transfer station
  4. Follow all speed limit signs
  5. Follow directional arrows

Payment Options

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Or Open a Gate Fee Account prior to disposal

Open a Gate Fee Account

Fees for Acceptable Waste

New Gate Fees - July 1, 2024

McFarland-Delano Gate Fees as seen below in effect July 1, 2024

Transfer Station Fee: $11.23/ton (added to non-residential gate fees) for Waste Categories priced by the ton

Waste Category Recyclable? Waste Type Residential Commercial
Batteries
(Residential Only)
No Household Hazardous Waste No Charge Use Special Waste Facility
Clean Inerts Yes Source Separated Asphalt, Brick & Concrete $16.85/ton $16.85/ton
Construction & Demolition* Yes ex. Asphalt, Brick, Carpet, Concrete, Dirt, Drywall, Fencing, Metal, Packing Material, Pallets, Pipe & Wood $89.86/ton $89.86/ton
Electronic Waste (e-waste) Yes Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): ex. TVs, Computer Monitors, Devices with a screen No Charge No Charge
Electronic Waste (e-waste) Yes Electronic Devices without a screen: ex. Cell Phones, toaster, microwave oven (Self-Haul)
No Charge
$13.48 Cars
$30.33 Pickups
$38.19 Pickup Above Cab
$65.15/ton All Other Vehicles
Greenwaste* Yes Grass Clippings, Tree Trimmings, Plants, Leaves, Brush, Shrubs, Manure, and Other Green Materials (Self-Haul)
No Charge
$13.48 Cars
$30.33 Pickups
$38.19 Pickup Above Cab
$65.15/ton All Other Vehicles
Ordinary Household Trash No Appliances, Clothing, Furniture (Self-Haul)
No Charge
$13.48 Cars
$30.33 Pickups
$38.19 Pickup Above Cab
$65.15/ton All Other Vehicles
Paint, Stain, & Varnish Yes Old House Paint, Stain & Varnish No Charge Use Special Waste Facility
Tires Yes Light Duty $3.37/tire $3.37/tire
Tires Yes Heavy Duty $16.85/tire $16.85/tire
Tires Yes Oversize $22.47/tire $22.47/tire
Tires Yes Earthmover/Bulk loads $280.81/ton $280.81/ton
Treated Wood Waste No Railroad Ties $16.85/tie $16.85/tie
Treated Wood Waste No Other than Railroad Ties $168.49/ton $168.49/ton
Untarped/Unsecured Load Loads must be properly covered and secured to prevent fly-away trash, furniture or other items from flying or blowing out of the vehicle $20 or 2x the gate fee $20 or 2x the gate fee
Used Motor Oil Yes No Charge No Charge
Out-of-County $101.09/ton $101.09/ton

Please read the detailed acceptance & handling criteria for your items before you bring waste to disposal sites.

Some Items are recyclable while others are not.

What is Not Accepted

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hot Ashes
  • Liquids of any Kind
  • Non-Friable Asbestos

Trucks being unloaded Pile of trash McFarland-Delano Entryway

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