BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Residents and businesses using Kern County Public Works landfills and transfer stations will see a new fee schedule take effect on July 1, 2026, according to an announcement released by Kern County Public Works on June 25.
Under the updated rates, ordinary residential self-haul waste will continue to be accepted at no charge. However, commercial and non-residential customers will face revised disposal fees at county-operated facilities.
The new standard gate fee will be $69.35 per ton, while an additional transfer station fee of $11.96 per ton will apply to non-residential loads delivered to transfer stations. Construction and demolition debris will be charged $95.66 per ton.
Other rates include:
Clean dirt: $5.98 per ton
Clean inert materials: $17.94 per ton
Dirty inert materials: $95.66 per ton
Travel trailers: $597.85 each
Returned checks: $25 each
The county also established disposal fees for treated wood waste. Railroad ties will cost $17.94 per tie to dispose of, while other treated wood waste will be charged $179.36 per ton.
Residents disposing of dead animals will pay $119.57 per animal, with additional charges for multiple animals or those requiring special handling. County officials noted that dead animals originating outside Kern County will not be accepted at county waste facilities.
In addition, drivers arriving with untarped or unsecured loads will be charged double the applicable gate fee or a minimum of $20, whichever is greater.
County officials said the fee changes apply to all Kern County Public Works landfills and transfer stations. Additional information, including frequently asked questions, is available through Kern County Public Works.
The new rates became effective July 1, 2026.