Trash Collection

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Garbage truck Within the unincorporated areas of the County, from Lost Hills to Boron, local waste haulers are contracted under a franchise system to provide curbside trash collection services to residents. Incorporated cities either provide their own service or negotiate hauling contracts for trash collection services to their residents.

There are remote areas of the County whereby collection service is provided through bin sites and transfer stations. Residents living in rural, unincorporated county areas may contact Kern County Public Works to find out more information regarding available disposal options.

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Bulky Waste Collection

Residents with trash collection service may also have curbside collection of large household items available to them. This “Call-to-schedule” service provides an easy opportunity for residents to get rid of bulky household items such as mattresses, couches, appliances, and other similar items. These items are scheduled for pick up and are recycled or disposed of. For information on Curbside Bulky Waste Item Collection, call your local trash collection service provider. If you’re not sure who your provider is, see the list below or call us at 661-862-8900 for assistance.

Common large items collected include:

Furniture: sofas, love seats, chairs, tables, desks, shelving units, mattresses, bed frames, box springs and dressers
Appliances: washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, microwave ovens and range tops
Outdoor Toys/Patio: lawn chairs, patio tables, patio chairs, large toys, grills and kiddie pools
No Household Hazardous Waste: paint, varnish, motor oil, automotive fluids, car batteries, insecticide, pesticide, pool/spa chemicals, bleach, ammonia, household or shop cleaners
No Tires
No construction, demolition or remodeling materials

Request to have a shopping cart removed.

For the Bulky Waste Collection Events Schedule, see the Waste & Recycling Events page.

Trash Collection Service Providers Listed by Community

Arvin

For residents in the City of Arvin, the City provides curbside collection service through Mountainside Disposal at (661) 831-2837.

The surrounding unincorporated areas are serviced by Lamont Sanitation, Inc. at (661) 588-7908.

To view a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreement with the County of Kern, select the name of your hauler below.

Boron, Mojave, Rosamond

Buttonwillow, Ford City, Lost Hills

California City

For residents in the City of California City, the City provides curbside collection service through Waste Management, Inc. at (760) 463-6024. For City services, select either Residential Services or Commercial Services.

The surrounding unincorporated areas are also served through Waste Management, Inc. at (760) 463-6024.

View a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern, click here:

Waste Management Inc.'s Franchise Agreement

Delano

For residents in the City of Delano, the City provides curbside collection service. Questions can be directed to the City of Delano Public Works Department at (661) 721-3550.

The surrounding unincorporated areas are served through South Tulare-Richgrove Refuse at (661) 725-0264 or (661) 838-2442.

View a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern:

South Tulare-Richgrove Refuse's Franchise Agreement

Frazier Park / Lebec / Pine Mountain Club

Kern River Valley

Lamont

Maricopa

McFarland

For residents in the City of McFarland, the City provides curbside collection service through Waste Management, Inc. at (661) 947-7197.

The surrounding unincorporated areas are served through American Refuse at (661) 758-5316 or South Tulare-Richgrove Refuse at (661) 725-0264 or (661) 838-2442.

To view a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern, select your hauler below:

Metro Bakersfield

Within the Metro Bakersfield area, curbside collection of refuse, green waste, and recycling are standard. Trash is picked-up by the City of Bakersfield's Solid Waste Division or by one of the local waste haulers listed below. To view a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern, select their name below.

Howard's Garbage Service (661) 832-1179
Price Disposal (661) 831-2653
Superior Sanitation (661) 831-3551
Valley Garbage (661) 323-8154
Varner and Son, Inc. (661) 588-7908
Varner Brothers, Inc. (661) 399-2944
City of Bakersfield Residents (661) 326-3114

Unincorporated Bakersfield Residents Check the name of the Franchise Waste Hauler printed on the side of your waste bin provided for trash collection. If you still do not know which of the Franchise Garbage Haulers provides your Curbside Trash Collection Service call: (661) 862-8900

Metropolitan Bakersfield Zone 2 Franchises

Ridgecrest

For residents in the City of Ridgecrest, the City provides curbside collection service through Waste Management, Inc. at (760) 463-6024. For City services, select either Residential Services or Commercial Services.

The surrounding unincorporated areas are also serviced through Waste Management Inc. at (760) 463-6024.

View a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern:

Waste Management Inc.'s Franchise Agreement

Shafter

For residents in the City of Shafter, the City provides curbside collection service. Questions can be directed to the City of Shafter Public Works Department at (661) 746-5002.

The surrounding unincorporated areas are served through American Refuse at (661) 758-5316 or Varner Bros, Inc. at (661) 399-2944.

To view a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern, select your hauler below:

Taft

Tehachapi

For residents in the City of Tehachapi, the City provides curbside collection service through Waste Management, Inc. at (661) 822-5273.

The surrounding unincorporated areas, except the Golden Hills CSD, are also served through Waste Management, Inc. at (661) 947-7197.

The Golden Hills CSD area is served by J Torres Co., Inc. at (661) 823-4898.

View a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern:

Waste Management, Inc. Agreement

Wasco

Franchise Hauler Agreements

To view a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern, select the name of your hauler.

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