Where Does Your Junk Go After We Haul It?

Usable items are donated to Kern County charities first, metal and e-waste are recycled, cardboard is recycled, and only the true remainder goes to Bena landfill. Keeping volume out of the landfill is the whole point of sorting.

Yes — donation is the first stop, not a marketing line. Clean furniture, working appliances, and household goods go to local charities like the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK).

Yes — itemized donation receipts are available on request, which is especially helpful for estate cleanouts and tax time.

The city's trash provider includes limited bulky pickups for residential customers — usually a couple of large items with prep rules and lead time. Item limits and schedules change, so confirm current rules with your provider.

City-area bulky pickups are limited per year and require advance scheduling. Exact frequency varies by provider and changes over time — check with your hauler. When you need it now or it's more than they'll take, that's where we come in.

Kern County's main landfill is Bena Sanitary Landfill, east of town off Highway 58, with per-ton gate fees; transfer stations also serve the metro. Fees and hours change — check Kern County Public Works, or skip the trip and we'll haul it flat-rate.

Kern County and local cities run periodic free or discounted disposal events. Dates move around, so watch Kern County Public Works and city announcements for the current schedule.

Yes — usable goods go to Kern County nonprofits such as CAPK and local thrift operations. We can note where items went on your receipt when you need the documentation.

Often, yes. Items charities accept and metal we can scrap lower our disposal fees, and that savings is reflected in your flat quote — plus you may get a tax-deductible receipt.

Electronics are routed to certified e-waste recycling, and metal (appliances, fixtures, scrap) goes to a scrapyard for recovery — never the landfill.