BAKERSFIELD, CA --Kern County Waste Management and Kern Refuse Haulers are teaming up Saturday to help beautify the community by collecting bulky waste.
If you live in the Metro-Bakersfield area with bulky items to be disposed, stop by any of the three drop-off locations from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All items are accepted free.
Residents in the Metro-Bakersfield area can bring large HOUSEHOLD ITEMS like appliances and furniture to:
¨ North High School - 300 Galaxy Ave (bus loading zone at the front of the school)
¨ Kern County Fair - 1142 South P Street (East Belle Terrace & South P)
¨ Kern Medical Center - 1700 Mount Vernon Ave (corner of Flower & Mt. Vernon - west parking lot)
One of the goals of this program, organizers say is to help clean up illegal dump sites. Bulky items, such as appliances, mattresses and furniture make up more than 50% of the waste found at illegal dump sites. Bulky waste collection events are a pro-active method for addressing a major portion of the illegal dumping waste stream.
"I am pleased to say that due to our past success with this program, the Kern Refuse Haulers have decided to continue hosting these events in addition to the Curbside Bulky Waste Collection services offered to residents of the unincorporated Metro-Bakersfield area" said Doug Landon, Director of the Kern County Waste Management Department.
"Residents have two options to get rid of bulky items: They can call 322-6863 to schedule a curbside pick-up at their home for up to two items per month OR bring their bulky waste items to one of the bi-annual Bulky Waste Collection Events" continued Landon.
The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries, Inc. have joined in this effort once again and will be available to accept donations of items that can be reused.
Please tarp or secure your load prior to transporting your bulky waste to one of these locations.
If you live in the Metro-Bakersfield area with bulky items to be disposed, stop by any of the three drop-off locations from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All items are accepted free.
Residents in the Metro-Bakersfield area can bring large HOUSEHOLD ITEMS like appliances and furniture to:
¨ North High School - 300 Galaxy Ave (bus loading zone at the front of the school)
¨ Kern County Fair - 1142 South P Street (East Belle Terrace & South P)
¨ Kern Medical Center - 1700 Mount Vernon Ave (corner of Flower & Mt. Vernon - west parking lot)
One of the goals of this program, organizers say is to help clean up illegal dump sites. Bulky items, such as appliances, mattresses and furniture make up more than 50% of the waste found at illegal dump sites. Bulky waste collection events are a pro-active method for addressing a major portion of the illegal dumping waste stream.
"I am pleased to say that due to our past success with this program, the Kern Refuse Haulers have decided to continue hosting these events in addition to the Curbside Bulky Waste Collection services offered to residents of the unincorporated Metro-Bakersfield area" said Doug Landon, Director of the Kern County Waste Management Department.
"Residents have two options to get rid of bulky items: They can call 322-6863 to schedule a curbside pick-up at their home for up to two items per month OR bring their bulky waste items to one of the bi-annual Bulky Waste Collection Events" continued Landon.
The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries, Inc. have joined in this effort once again and will be available to accept donations of items that can be reused.
Please tarp or secure your load prior to transporting your bulky waste to one of these locations.