Kern County Public Works

Do you have household hazardous waste such as home-generated sharps, used motor oil, or cleaning chemicals? Don’t throw it in the trash! Drive through and drop it off at the Kern Valley Transfer Station. This transfer station collects household hazardous waste twice a year! For other options, locations, and a complete list of accepted hazardous materials, please visit bit.ly/household-hazardous-waste.

Thank you to the hardworking Public Works crews collecting 887 illegally dumped mattresses countywide in 2020! Of that, 335 mattresses were able to be recycled through our Mattress Recycle Program! Find the mattress recycling location closest to you at byebyemattress.com. #KeepKernBeautiful #ServiceWithAPurpose

We are so pleased to collaborate with Mr. and Ms. Eco from the EcoHero Show! They've been visiting #KernCounty schools virtually to educate and encourage the youth about being more environmentally responsible and how they can help make a difference in their communities by recycling! Learn more about the EcoHero Show at https://bit.ly/Eco_Hero. #EcoHero #ReduceReuseRecycle

#WasteReductionWednesday Ditch the plastic water bottles in favor of glass bottles and other reusable containers. Also, consider making your own beverages at home rather than purchasing them in disposable cupsuse a drip coffee maker or make homemade drinks with a soda maker machine.

Do you have household hazardous waste such as home-generated sharps, motor oil, or fluorescent light bulbs? Don’t throw it in the trash! Drive through and drop it off at the Shafter-Wasco Recycling and Sanitary Landfill. This landfill collects household hazardous waste twice a year! For other options, locations, and a complete list of accepted hazardous materials, please visit bit.ly/household-hazardous-waste.

Communities of southeast Kern County: the Mojave-Rosamond Landfill is open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Accepted wastes include clean inerts, electronic waste, greenwaste, motor oil, tires, and ordinary household trash. Some waste is subject to fees, and as a reminder, always #TarpYourTrash when transporting. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/35xNTSx.

Several roads across Kern County will temporarily close this month due to utility work. Buekrle Road, from Elk Grove Road to Palomas Avenue, is expected to close at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, and open at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. A detour is available. Kent Drive, at the intersection with Sandy Lane, is expected to close at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, and open later in the day at 3:30 p.m. Motorists are asked to use an alternate route.... Lakewood Drive, from east of Lakewood Place to the end of the road, is expected to close at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and open at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Mt. Pinos Way, from West End Drive to Hale Trail, is expected to close at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and open at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. For road closure notifications and updates in your email inbox, sign up here: http://bit.ly/348LVGy.

Tehachapi Willow Springs Road, from Highline Road to Backus Road and at Cameron Road and Oak Creek Road, closed at 11 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 7, 2020, due to black ice. The estimated time of reopening is currently unknown. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and drive with caution in hazardous conditions. For road closure notifications and updates in your email inbox, sign up here: http://bit.ly/348LVGy.

Mud, snow, and ice caused several road closures in Kern County today, Nov. 7, 2020. Cerro Noreste Road, 0.75 miles south of Mil Potrero Highway (snow gate), closed at 12 p.m. due to snow and ice. Water Canyon Road, from Highline Road to the end of the road, closed at 12:45 p.m. due to snow and ice. Only residents with identification are allowed.... Comanche Point Road, westbound of Jack Hills Road, closed at 12:30 p.m. because it was impassible due to mud. Hudson Ranch Road, from Highway 166 to Mil Potrero Highway, closed at 2:30 p.m. due to snow and ice. The estimated time of reopening is currently unknown. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and drive with caution in hazardous conditions. For road closure notifications and updates in your email inbox, sign up here: http://bit.ly/348LVGy.

Woodford Tehachapi Road, from Westwood Boulevard to Highway 58, closed at 11:30 a.m. today, Nov. 7, 2020, due to a vehicle collision. There is no freeway access. The time of reopening is currently unknown. For road closure notifications and updates in your email inbox, sign up here: http://bit.ly/348LVGy.

We appreciate you giving your time to help #KeepKernBeautiful during our Virtual Cleanup today. Your support and participation make all the difference for our communities. You can still register today at www.KernPublicWorks.com. As a reminder, be sure to watch for traffic, sharp objects, and other hazardous items you may come across! Thank you!

Bowman Road, from Brown Road to Highway 395, closed at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, due to utility work. The roadway is expected to reopen at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. For road closure notifications and updates in your email inbox, sign up here: http://bit.ly/348LVGy.

Check out Bakersfield's bulky waste collection event tomorrow! We'll be helping out to #KeepKernBeautiful.

Tomorrow is our annual Fall Bulky Waste Collection Event! Dispose of your old, unused appliances, mattresses, furniture, or bulky electronic waste from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at one of these sites in Kern County: Meadows Field International Terminal, 1401 Skyway Drive, off Airport Drive and Skyway Drive Kern Medical, 1700 Mt. Vernon Ave., in the Flower Street parking lot Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. at the northwest corner of the parking lot

Here's your chance to give input on road improvements, bike paths, and other transportation issues.

Join us this Saturday in a virtual cleanup of Kern County! It's as simple as stepping outside the house and cleaning up your local community for 15 to 30 minutes. Follow the directions in our Facebook event and receive a #KeepKernBeautiful t-shirt.