{"id":407276,"date":"2026-07-22T00:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T00:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/407276\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T00:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T00:21:35","slug":"kern-county-public-works-announces-bulky-waste-collection-events-in-bakersfield-lamont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/407276\/","title":{"rendered":"Kern County Public Works announces bulky waste collection events in Bakersfield, Lamont"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Kern County Public Works announces bulky waste collection events in Bakersfield, Lamont\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"461\" height=\"276\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https2F2Fmedia.zenfs_.com2Fen2Fkget_bakersfield_articles_8002F9460ffc1c7272319d9ccebf7bd371a35.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kern County Public Works announces bulky waste collection events in Bakersfield, Lamont<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 Kern County Public Works is set to host two bulky waste collection events next month, where residents can drop off their residential large trash items for free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bulky items like appliances, mattresses and furniture make up a large portion of the waste at illegal dumpsites throughout Kern County. These events are meant to address and prevent illegal dumping, Public Works officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Watch &#039;After Sunrise&#039; on KGET+; Click to learn how to get KGET+ on your smart TV devices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/plus\/\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Watch &#8216;After Sunrise&#8217; on KGET+; Click to learn how to get KGET+ on your smart TV devices\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first event will be held in Bakersfield, according to county officials. It is set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, at the following locations:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meadows Field International Terminal: 1229 Skyway Dr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kern Medical: 1700 Mt. Vernon Ave., Flower Street parking lot<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kern County Fairgrounds: 1142 S. P St.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event is being held in partnership with FIELD, Varner Bros, Price Disposal, Howard&#8217;s Garbage Service and Superior Sanitation Service, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The second event is set in Lamont, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 22.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event will be held at the Lamont Branch Library at 8304 Segrue Rd., according to Public Works. It&#8217;s in partnership with FIELD and Lamont Sanitation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bulky waste includes household appliances like refrigerators, water heaters, mattresses, furniture, electronics, barbecue grills and other large household items.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Open Door Network seeking clothing, school supplies for annual Back to School Drive;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/open-door-network-seeking-clothing-232027974.html\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Open Door Network seeking clothing, school supplies for annual Back to School Drive\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">FIELD will also accept tires without rims at the events, according to the county. Only nine tires are allowed to be transported per trip, per California law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event won&#8217;t accept construction waste, demolition and remodeling waste, household trash, green waste, hazardous waste and commercial waste, county officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Public Works asked residents to tarp or secure their load before transporting it to the collection events. Commercial or business waste will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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