Trash Collection

Most people in Kern County have curbside trash collection. From Lost Hills to Boron, local waste haulers are contracted, under a franchise system, to provide this service to residents living within the County. Incorporated cities negotiate their own hauling contracts to provide trash collection. The only exception is within the City of Bakersfield where the City's Solid Waste Division and local waste haulers provide curbside refuse collection.
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 the Public Works Department to find out more information regarding available disposal options.
Trash Collection Service Providers Listed by Community
BULKY WASTE ITEM COLLECTIONS
Metro Bakersfield residents also have curbside collection of large household items. This "Call-to-Schedule" service is free to residents and provides an easy opportunity to get rid of bulky household items such as mattresses, couches, appliances and the like. Items are picked up and are re-used, re-cycled or disposed of. For information on the CURBSIDE BULKY WASTE ITEM COLLECTION call:
- City of Bakersfield Residents: (661) 326-3114
- Unincorporated Metro-Bakersfield Residents: (661) 322-6863
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.
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Franchise Hauler Agreements
To view a copy of your local franchise hauler's agreements with the County of Kern, click on the name of your hauler.
- American Refuse
- Howard's Garbage Service
- Lamont Sanitation, Inc.
- Mountainside Disposal, Inc.
- Price Disposal, Inc.
- South Tulare-Richgrove Refuse, Inc.
- Superior Sanitation
- Thomas Refuse Service, Inc.
- Valley Garbage Service LLC
- Varner and Son, Inc.
- Varner Bros., Inc.
- Waste Management Inc.
- Westside Waste Management, Inc.