Public Notices
All Kern County landfills, transfer stations, and special waste facilities will be closed Sunday, 4th of July, 2021 in observance of Independence Day. All landfills, transfer stations, and special waste facilities…
Read MoreKern County, CA (Mar. 3, 2021) – Over the past year, the Kern County Public Works Department has been working diligently with different community members throughout the County…
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 MoreDue to unforeseeable circumstances, the Public Works Department has decided to permanently close two of temporary facilities: the Roberts Lane and Buttonwillow transfer stations. Residents who previously used the Roberts…
Read MoreEvery year, Kern County Public Works promotes the Christmas Tree Recycling Program that runs from Saturday, December 26, 2020, through Sunday, January 10, 2021. This program encourages residents throughout the…
Read MoreKern County, CA – In late September, the Governor of the State of California, Gavin Newsom, vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 68. This bill focused on extending the Alternate Management Standards…
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 MoreFALL BULKY WASTE COLLECTION EVENT Bakersfield, CA – Tired of holding onto unwanted household bulky waste items? The Kern County Public Works Department will be hosting its annual Fall Bulky…
Read MoreKern County, CA – With great success with the first-ever Kern County Public Works (KCPW) virtual cleanup back in August, KCPW, in association with Keep Kern Beautiful (KKB), will be…
Read MoreOakland, CA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating flood maps along Lake Isabella and the Kern River around Bakersfield. New maps identify the current flood hazards and…
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