Solid Waste

Lisa Shreder
Assistant Director

Public Works Role

This section provides services including special waste facilities, and the disposal site operations of seven sanitary landfills, six transfer stations, and one bin site offering disposal and recycling services for Kern County. We collaborate with various community partners in promoting recycling and ways to reduce waste.

Services include:

Community Outreach Programs

We also coordinate events to better service the needs of our communities throughout the County.

Division Contacts

Engineering Manager
Engineering & Landfill Operations
661-862-8975 • FontesB@kerncounty.com

Dave Lee

Public Works Manager
Gate House Operations, Regulatory & Environmental Compliance, Reporting & Recordkeeping
661-862-8765 • leed@kerncounty.com
Public Works Manager
Waste Diversion & Transfer Station Operations
661-862-8915 • ChuckM@kerncounty.com
Public Works Manager
Hauler Liaison, Special Waste Facility,
Illegal Dumping, and Homeless Compliance
661-862-5208 • saucedod@kerncounty.com