Kern County Special Waste Facility

Category: County government office in Bakersfield, California

Address: 4951 Standard St, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USA

Phone: +16618628922

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 8AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8AM–4PM

Thursday: 8AM–4PM

Friday: 8AM–4PM

Saturday: 8AM–4PM

Reviews

bill wheeler

Sep 9, 2022

Took all 20yr paint 40gal no questions asked a plus for me.

Dave May

Apr 30, 2022

Always a pleasure to work with all employees like Kevin Steven's and all others with which I have had contact.

Denise Pool

Mar 25, 2022

It's always been positive place people are nice.. pleasant. It's also a Hit miss kinda day when you do go. This day not much offered as to shop for cleaners or weed control. Sheds were bare.. Bare...

Jason Stevens

Apr 19, 2021

This place makes it so easy to recycle waste.

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Questions & Answers

Where can I take a large TV for disposal

bobbie lystrup | Sep 22, 2019
Holli Lawrence | Sep 22, 2019

Alianzas, they pay you for old style tv's. You can drop off anything with a cord for recycle.

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Do you guys take old mattress and spring box

Beronica B Reyes | Sep 21, 2020
William Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

The Special Waste Facility does not accept mattresses or box springs. Those are accepted for recycling at the County landfills and transfer stations.

Do they accept plastic like old plastic flower pots?

YE OLDE ROOSTER | Nov 25, 2021
Juan Abel Gonzalez | Nov 25, 2021

I think so, give'em a call

Where can I take used lawn equipment?

Roger West | Sep 21, 2020
Andrew Little | Mar 25, 2022

Me i am trying to start my own gardening service and I am struggling at the moment.

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Do you exchange full sharps containers for new ones?

Cheron Willis | Sep 22, 2019
Sharon Davis | Sep 22, 2019

Yes

Do you take home printers?

RO CA | Sep 22, 2019
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2019

Yes, they take small electronic waste such as computers, printers, and televisions 19" or smaller.

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Do you guys give away cleaning supplies

Rose Rios | Aug 22, 2022
Scott Cossey | Aug 22, 2022

Thay have every thing . Some days they don't have much. But they are always nice and friendly. An willing to help. Some times you have to go and check it out a few times to get all the paint you need. But it's worth going. Most the time you'll find good stuff that you can use. I've been going there from when they first opened. I highly recommend this place.

Do you take scrap wood

Traci Pratt | Jul 23, 2022
Natasha thompson | Jul 23, 2022

They do not

when are you open?

Gregg Wilkerson | May 24, 2022
Lori Pori Roberts | May 24, 2022

Thurs. Fri sat.9-1

Can you get lawn care chemicals or fertilizer/ soil? Or grass seed?

Andrew Little | Mar 25, 2022
Miguel Munoz | Mar 25, 2022

Yes to everything except the soil. Availability depends on what people drop off.

What days can you still pick up paint

Curtis Craig | Sep 21, 2021
Tina Albiar | Sep 21, 2021

Thursday and Friday between 9a-1p

Do you take propane bottles ?

Kt Katsumoto | Sep 21, 2021
William Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

The Special Waste Facility does accept large and small propane tanks for recycling.

Where can I safely dispose of old vacuums or steam mops? Thanks in advance for your time!

Valerie Viloria | Sep 21, 2021
Miguel Munoz | Sep 21, 2021

You can take them to the special waste facility, landfill (recycling area), or an electronics recycler such as Alianza

Do they take old batteries and florescent lights?

Ronald Hemingway | Sep 21, 2021
Chris Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

Yes they do

Do you accept household batteries. AA, AAA 9 Volt Etc. ?

David Buckner | Sep 21, 2021
William Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

The Special Waste Facility accepts all types of household batteries, including rechargeable and lithium-based batteries.

Do you accept antifreeze?

Ñuu Savi | Sep 21, 2020
William Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

Yes, the facility accepts antifreeze.

Where can I take gas

jay harriss | Sep 21, 2020
Mark Schrader II | Sep 21, 2020

They will take gas

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Do you take microwaves?

Norma Johnson | Sep 21, 2020
Miguel Munoz | Sep 21, 2020

Yes,

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Where can I take old paint

Katherine Jennifer Helm | Sep 21, 2020
Miguel Munoz | Sep 21, 2020

Kern county special waste facility 4951 standard st. Wednesday- Saturday 8am-4pm

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Do you pick up working TV's

St John Mbc | Sep 21, 2020
Andrew Beeson | Sep 21, 2020

I do

Can I take asbestos insulation from an attic to this place? If so do I have to make an appointment?

A S | Sep 21, 2020
Miguel Munoz | Sep 21, 2020

No, you will have to take it to a designated landfill. Call 862-8900 for more information.

Do you guys recycle Styrofoam?

Kevin C | Sep 21, 2020
William Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

Styrofoam is typically not able to be recycled and can just be placed in the trash bin or taken to the landfill.

Hi there, just so I am crystal clear on this anything considered hazardous material whether it be liquid or a solid new or old paint, lil, chemicals dental technician supplies and I don't have to pay a fee?????

James Dean | Sep 22, 2019
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2019

If the waste is generated by a business you have to call and make an appointment 862-8922. Also if it's something that looks like business waste such as the dental supplies, you will have to call and make an appointment.

When are you allowed to go to the Kern county disposal site and get paints

Georgina Wood | Sep 22, 2019
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2019

The Stop n Shop material reuse program Is open Thursday- Saturday 9am-1pm

Can i take old mattresses there?

Yolie Sweets | Sep 22, 2019
Maria Ott | Sep 22, 2019

No the facility does not accept old mattresses but they can be taken to any landfill to be recycled

Do you take 50 ga drums of materials

Austin Dispatch | Sep 22, 2019
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2019

No. Call 862-8922 for more information.

What days are you open and the hours

Ginny Rule | Sep 22, 2019
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2019

Household drop off is Wednesday- Saturday 8am-4pm Business drop off by appointment only Stop n shop is Thursday-Saturday 9am-1pm

Where can i dispose of foam from for couch cushions

Leta Rhodes | Sep 22, 2019
Macayla Blood | Sep 22, 2019

U have to take it to landfills

Do you guys pay for good working laptops?

L 473695 | Sep 22, 2019
Andrew Beeson | Sep 21, 2020

I do

Do you take used gas stoves?

eugene tuvilla | Sep 22, 2019
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2019

No. That will go to one of the landfills or you could try a scrap metal recycler.

Does the facility accept LIPO batteries? If so what procedures need to be followed?

Bill S. | Sep 22, 2019
William Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

Yes, the Special Waste Facility accepts LIPO batteries and there are no special procedures for dropping them off.

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where do i dispose of old paint?

Bruce Meier | Sep 22, 2018
pam sharp | Sep 22, 2018

4951 Standard St

Do you give away paint for free

Sonia Watkins | Sep 22, 2018
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2018

Yes, that program is called Stop n Shop open thurs-sat 9-1

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Can I bring expired extra meds here?

Ruth Lewis | Sep 22, 2018
Paula Escalante | Sep 22, 2018

Yes. Wednesday through Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. Pick up of free paint etc. Thursday through Saturday 9 am to 1 pm.

What days can you get free paint

Larry Mangrobang | Sep 22, 2018
Amanda Edmiaston | Sep 22, 2018

But I recently found out they wait till 10 to put a lot of the good stuff out. So there is no fighting.

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Do you take medications

Charles Porter | Sep 22, 2018
Miguel Munoz | Sep 22, 2018

Yes

Do u accept tv's

Yeni Rivera | Sep 22, 2017
William Bedard | Sep 21, 2021

The Special Waste Facility is able to accept CRT televisions that are 19" or smaller. There is no size limit on flat screens.

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