Press Releases
Effective July 1, 2020, the State of California is requiring businesses to provide organics (compost) and recycling bins wherever there is public access to the business. For more details, click…
Read MoreKern County Public Works has officially reopened the Stop ‘n’ Shop Program located at the Kern County Special Waste Facility in Bakersfield. The Stop ‘n’ Shop, is a reuse and…
Read MoreThe Public Works Department sponsors several one-day Residential Hazardous Waste Collection Events, in outlying areas, each year. During these half-day opportunities, residents have the chance to bring left-over residential hazardous waste…
Read MoreThe Public Works Department sponsors several one-day Residential Hazardous Waste Collection Events, in outlying areas, each year. During these half-day opportunities, residents have the chance to bring left-over residential hazardous waste…
Read MoreBeginning with events scheduled for May 2nd, 2020, the Public Works Department will resume hosting residential hazardous waste collections throughout Kern County. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Kern…
Read MoreOur Kern County Recycling and Sanitary Landfills and Transfer Stations have experienced a dramatic increase in residential traffic after the stay-at-home order went into effect in March. We are asking that…
Read MoreChanges are coming to most Kern Transit Routes. You can still plan your trip at KernTransit.org, or call 1-800-323-2396, option “1”, if you need special accommodations related to these changes.…
Read MoreDue to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Kern County area, the Public Works Department has decided to postpone all one-day Residential Hazardous Waste Collection Events until further notice. Thank…
Read MoreDue to the quickly changing situation related to the Coronavirus, Kern County has declared a local emergency effective immediately. Please see this list of Critical Services still available from Kern…
Read MoreDue to the quickly changing situation related to the Coronavirus, Kern County has declared a local emergency effective immediately. Please see this list of Critical Services still available from Kern…
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