Home California Kern County Landfills, dumps & transfer stations in Kern County, CA
39 active permitted solid waste facilities in Kern County, from CalRecycle's SWIS database.
Facility list based on CalRecycle SWIS data (last updated in the dataset 2021-09-01). Facilities open, close and change rules. Call ahead or check the operator's site before you go.
Not every permitted facility accepts drop-offs from the public. Hours and fees aren't in the state dataset. Call ahead or check the operator's site.
Landfill (11) · Transfer station (10) · Small transfer operation (12) · Inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt) processing (2) · Green waste / composting (3) · Green waste chipping & grinding (1)
Landfill (11) Final disposal sites. Many accept self-haul loads from the public for a fee.
Bakersfield Metropolitan (Bena) SLF Type Landfill Address 2951 Neumarkel Road, Caliente, CA 93220 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Industrial, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0273 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0273) · Map
Boron Sanitary Landfill Type Landfill Address 11400 Boron Avenue, Boron, CA 93516 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Ash, Construction/demolition, Dead Animals, Industrial, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0045 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0045) · Map
Lost Hills Composting & Bioenergy Type Landfill Address 14045 Holloway Road, Lost Hills, CA 93249 Operator Lost Hills Environmental, LLC (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Ash, Inert, Other designated, Sludge (BioSolids) Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0308 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0308) · Map
Main Base Sanitary Landfill, Edwards AFB Type Landfill · Green waste / composting Address 220 Landfill Road, Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524 Operator Department Of Defense, USAf-Afftc (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Dead Animals, Green Materials, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0150 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0150) · Map
McKittrick Waste Treatment Site Type Landfill Address 56533 Highway 58, McKittrick, CA 93251 Operator Liquid Waste Management, Inc (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Contaminated soil, Industrial, Other designated Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0105 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0105) · Map
Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill Type Landfill Address 400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave, CA 93501 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Agricultural, Construction/demolition, Dead Animals, Industrial, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0058 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0058) · Map
Ridgecrest Recycling & Sanitary Landfill Type Landfill Address 3301 Bowman Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Agricultural, Ash, Construction/demolition, Industrial, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Ridgecrest Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0059 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0059) · Map
Shafter-Wasco Recycling & Sanitary LF Type Landfill Address 17621 Scofield Ave., Shafter, CA 93263 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Dead Animals, Green Materials, Inert, Metals, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Shafter Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0057 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0057) · Map
Taft Recycling & Sanitary Landfill Type Landfill Address 13351 Elk Hills Road, Taft, CA 93268 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Ash, Construction/demolition, Dead Animals, Green Materials, Industrial, Inert, Metals, Mixed municipal, Tires Jurisdiction Taft Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0061 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0061) · Map
Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill Type Landfill Address 12001 Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, CA 93561 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Dead Animals, Industrial, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Tehachapi Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0062 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0062) · Map
U.S. Borax Inc-Gangue/Refuse Waste Pile Type Landfill Address 14486 Borax Road, Boron, CA 93516 Operator US Borax Inc-Boron (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Industrial Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0278 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0278) · Map
Transfer station (10) Where trash, bulky items and recyclables are consolidated. Many accept public self-haul.
Bear Valley CSD Transfer Station Type Transfer station Address 28999 Lower Valley Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Operator Bear Valley Community Services District (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Tehachapi Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0250 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0250) · Map
CA City Recycling and Transfer Station Type Transfer station Address 19901 Neuralia Road, California City, CA 93505 Operator Waste Management of California, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Agricultural, Asphalt Shingles, Construction/demolition, Food Wastes, Green Materials, Industrial, Manure, Metals, Mixed municipal, Other designated, Other hazardous, Tires, Wood waste Jurisdiction California City Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0401 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0401) · Map
J.S. Martin Transfer Station Type Transfer station Address 1316 J. Street, Wasco, CA 93280 Operator JS Martin, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Inert, Wood waste Jurisdiction Wasco Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0397 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0397) · Map
Kern Valley Recycling/Transfer Station Type Transfer station Address 6092 Wulstein Avenue, Kernville, CA 93238 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Industrial, Mixed municipal, Other designated, Tires Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0314 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0314) · Map
Lebec Transfer Station Type Transfer station Address 300 Landfill Road, Lebec, CA 93243 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0302 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0302) · Map
Martin Feed, Inc. T/P Facility Type Transfer station Address 12838 Wible Road, Pumpkin Center, CA 93313 Operator Martin Feed, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Food Wastes Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0390 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0390) · Map
McFarland-Delano Recycling/Transfer Stn Type Transfer station Address 11249 Stradley Ave., Delano, CA 93216 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Delano Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0305 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0305) · Map
Mt Vernon Ave Recycling & Composting Fac Type Transfer station · Green waste / composting Address 2601 South Mt Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Operator City Of Bakersfield (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Food Wastes, Green Materials, Wood waste Jurisdiction Bakersfield Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0311 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0311) · Map
Tehachapi Recycling, Inc Type Transfer station Address 416 North Dennison Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Operator Waste Management of California, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Green Materials, Industrial, Inert, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Tehachapi Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0106 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0106) · Map
Valley Tree & Construction Disposal Site Type Transfer station Address 4233 Quinn Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Jurisdiction Bakersfield Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0153 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0153) · Map
Small transfer operation (12) Small permitted transfer operations (such as rural bin sites and yards). Many are not open to the public.
City of Wasco Green Waste Site Type Small transfer operation Address 5201 7th Street, Wasco, CA 93280 Operator City of Wasco (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Green Materials Jurisdiction Wasco Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0376 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0376) · Map
Dave Pearsons Recycling Center Type Small transfer operation Address 1536 N Mahan St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Operator Dave Pearsons Recycling Center (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Ridgecrest Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0399 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0399) · Map
Glennville Recycling/Transfer Station Type Small transfer operation Address 9301 Highway 155(1 Mile E/Of/Glennville), Glennville, CA 93226 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0298 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0298) · Map
Keene Transfer Station Type Small transfer operation Address 29592 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, Keene (See Woodford), CA 93531 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0054 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0054) · Map
Lorraine-Twin Oaks Transfer Station Type Small transfer operation Address Caliente Creek Rd 1/4 N Sand Canyon Shop, Loraine, CA 93518 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0053 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0053) · Map
Occidental Section 26R Transfer Station Type Small transfer operation Address T30S, R23E,Section 26-NW ElkHill/Skyline, Fellows, CA 93276 Operator Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Industrial, Other designated Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0396 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0396) · Map
Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc (36S) Type Small transfer operation Address 28590 Highway 119, Tupman, CA 93276 Operator Occidental Of Elk Hills, Inc (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0271 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0271) · Map
Pine Mountain Club Transfer Station Type Small transfer operation Address 16143 Aleutian Drive, Pine Mountain Club, Frazier Park, CA 93222 Operator Pine Mountain Club Poa, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0246 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0246) · Map
R & F Disposal Transfer Station Operatio Type Small transfer operation Address 640 South Frontage Road, McFarland, CA 93250 Operator R and F Disposal (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction McFarland Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0394 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0394) · Map
Randsburg Transfer Station Type Small transfer operation Address Goler Rd 1/4 Mile North Of Randsburg Rd, Randsburg, CA 93554 Operator Kern County Public Works Department (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Agricultural, Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0049 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0049) · Map
Section 32 Drilling Trash Facility Type Small transfer operation Address 1/4 Mile E Of Property Line Rd On Hill R, McKittrick, CA 93251 Operator Aera Energy LLC (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0369 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0369) · Map
Stallion Springs Transfer Station Type Small transfer operation Address 27800 Stallion Springs Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Operator Stallion Springs Comm Services District (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal Jurisdiction Tehachapi Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0268 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0268) · Map
Inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt) processing (2) Recycling of concrete, asphalt, rock and soil.
American Tire Tech Type Inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt) processing Address SW corner of Nill Ave and Highway 99, McFarland, CA 93250 Operator American Tire Tech (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Inert Jurisdiction McFarland Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0346 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0346) · Map
Pauly Dg Mine Type Inert debris (concrete, asphalt, dirt) processing Address 101 Rattlesnake Road, Rosamond, CA 93560 Operator Big Iron Materials (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Inert Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0406 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0406) · Map
Green waste / composting (3) Yard trimmings, brush and other organics.
Liberty Composting Inc. Type Green waste / composting Address 12421 Holloway Rd., 9 Mi Ne Lost Hills, Lost Hills, CA 93249 Operator Liberty Composting Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Agricultural, Food Wastes, Green Materials, Manure, Sludge (BioSolids) Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0287 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0287) · Map
Recology Blossom Valley Organics- South Type Green waste / composting Address 6061 North Wheeler Ridge Road, Lamont, CA 93241 Operator Recology Blossom Valley Organics- South (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Agricultural, Food Wastes, Green Materials, Sludge (BioSolids) Jurisdiction Kern County (Unincorporated) Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0307 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0307) · Map
South Kern Industrial Center Compost Fa Type Green waste / composting Address 2653 Santiago Road, Taft, CA 93268 Operator South Kern Industrial Center, LLC (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Permitted waste types Agricultural, Green Materials, Manure, Sludge (BioSolids) Jurisdiction Taft Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0381 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0381) · Map
Green waste chipping & grinding (1) Chipping and grinding of yard trimmings and brush.
YES California Type Green waste chipping & grinding Address 29309 Peterson Rd., Wasco, CA 93280 Operator Mulch Master (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot) Jurisdiction Wasco Hours & fees Call ahead or check the operator's site SWIS number 15-AA-0404 Official CalRecycle SWIS record (search SWIS # 15-AA-0404) · Map
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