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Varner Bros., Inc. is a family owned business that has serviced the Bakersfield area for over 75 years. The Varner family started with humble beginnings in Kern County in the late 1930s and have now grown to proudly employ over 60 people and provide refuse and recycling services to most of north Bakersfield, Oildale, Rosedale and parts of Shafter. We run only clean-air vehicles that are compliant with the California Air Resources Board, and sponsor litter removal efforts to keep our environment and community clean.
Residential Service
Standard service is (1) 96 gallon blue cart for mixed recyclables, (1) 96 gallon green cart for yard waste and organics materials, and (1) 96 gallon tan cart for trash in unincorporated Kern County. The tan and green carts are serviced weekly while the blue cart is serviced every other week. Please reference below for acceptable items in each cart.
Price Disposal provides residential waste removal services including regular household landfill waste (Tan/Gray Cart), Organics such as green waste including plant matter, tree trimmings and yard clippings (Green Cart) and Household Recycling materials (blue cart).
Residential On-Call Bins
Price Disposal can provide you with a temporary (or “on call”) bin for any size project. Looking to do a small to medium clean up around the house? We can provide a 3yd on-call bin for up to 8 weeks at a time. Simply give us a call whenever you need it dumped and let us know when you are ready for it to be removed, and we will take care of the rest.
Materials not accepted in the Bins:
- Appliances
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Fluorescent or HID light bulbs
- Hazardous Waste
- Motor oil
- Needles or syringes
- Paint
- E waste: computers, monitors, cords, phones, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, microwave ovens, or iPods.
In 2016, Governor Brown signed SB 1383 (the “Short- Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy”) into law. This mandate required that Kern County comply, and on 7/1/23, SB 1383 was implemented throughout unincorporated Metro Bakersfield. For more State SB 1383 information please see: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/
In conjunction with previous State Mandates, SB 1383 requires all residences and virtually all businesses in Metro Bakersfield properly dispose of their refuse, recycling and organic materials. For more information, please see below or visit kernpublicworks.com/organics.
Recycle your food by following these steps:
1. Collect food scraps and food waste.
2. Place food waste inside your green organics barrel.
We will collect and recycle your holiday trees placed at the curb on your regularly scheduled collection day beginning December 26th and will continue for two weeks following Christmas. Trees longer than 6’ must be cut in half. Please remove ornaments, tinsel and stands before placing at curbside.
We observe the following holidays: Christmas Day, Independence Day, New Year’s Day, and Thanksgiving Day. When a holiday falls on a weekday, service will be delayed by one day. There is no service interruption or delay when the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
We have temporary (or “on-call”) bins available for small to medium household clean-ups. We can also provide large 25-yd or 40-yd roll-off bins for large clean-ups and remodels. Please fill out applications for these services or contact us for further information.
1. Curbside collection of 2 Large items per month has no additional charge to unincorporated Metro Bakersfield Residences. These standard household items typically include: appliances, couches, tables, chairs, furniture, mattresses, computers or TVs. There are no hazardous, inert, green waste, construction or demolition materials allowed. No items that can’t be reasonably lifted by 2 people. Please call (661) 322-6863 to schedule. If you live in the City of Bakersfield and would like a similar service, please call (661) 326-3114.
2. Your hauler and the County conduct 2 Large item collection events per year. These events are held on a Saturday during the Fall and a Saturday during the Spring. There is no limit to the amount of items you can bring. For more information please visit: https://www.kernpublicworks.com/services/solid-waste
The residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Fees will be placed on your property tax bill. Extra services provided in between tax billing cycles will be billed directly to the property owner.
1. Please NEVER place any needles or sharps in ANY of your refuse or recycling containers.
2. Free Biohazard Sharps containers are available at the Kern County Special Waste Facilities.
The Metro Bakersfield Facility is located at: Kern County Special Waste
4951 Standard St., Bakersfield, Ca 93308 (Tuesday- Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
For legal, safe disposal of Residential Hazardous Waste, bring it to one of the permanent Kern County Special Waste Facilities in Bakersfield, Mojave or Ridgecrest, or find out about one-day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events in your community.
Acceptable items include: automotive fluids, batteries, cooking oil, e-waste.
Below are some more helpful tips for Household Hazardous Waste.
- Only buy what you can use. Share leftovers with friends, neighbors, etc.
- Buy safer alternatives to hazardous household products.
- Store unused products in a safe, dry, cool place.
- Follow label directions.
It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
1. KEEP products in original containers or properly labeled with a sealed lid.
2. SECURE products so they won’t spill or leak during transport.
3. TAKE them to your nearest collection center.
The Metro Bakersfield is located at:
Kern County Special Waste
4951 Standard St.
Bakersfield, Ca 93308
(Tuesday- Saturday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)
Or, for more information, please visit: KernPublicWorks.com/Hazardous-Waste
For Business Hazardous waste information, please visit: https://www.kernpublicworks.com/services/solid-waste/hazardous-waste
**DO NOT PLACE ANY AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS, PAINT PRODUCTS, BATTERIES, NEEDLES, ELECTRONICS, HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS, LIGHT BULBS, DEODORIZERS, PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, INSECTICIDES, PET CARE PRODUCTS, PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS OR SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS IN ANY OF YOUR RESIDENTIAL CARTS.**
Landfills
Bena Landfill 2951 Neumarkel Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93307
Shafter-Wasco Landfill 17261 Scofield Ave. Shafter, CA 93263
Organics/Greenwaste Facility
City of Bakersfield 2601 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93307
Construction & Demolition Facility
Metropolitan Recycling 2601 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93307
Special Waste/Hazardous Waste:
Kern County Special Waste 4951 Standard St. Bakersfield, CA 93308
Oildale Transfer Station (Residential material only)
Roberts Lane Transfer Station 1900 Roberts Ln. Bakersfield, Ca 93308
Contact
1808 Roberts Ln Bakersfield, CA 93308
Customer Service: (661) 399-2944
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visit the County website:
https://www.kernpublicworks.com/waste-management/disposal-sites/
Black Barrel
is for trash
Black
Barrel
Guide
YES
- Clothing
- Diapers
- Dishware
- Flower pots
- Hoses
- Plastic Bags
- Pet Waste
- Plastic toys
- Plastic utensils
- Shrinkwrap
- Straws
- Window glass
- Wipes
NO
- Batteries
- Electronics
- Hazardous Waste
- Hot Ashes
- Flammable
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Machinery
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Organics
- Recyclables
- Sharps
- Tires
Blue Barrel is
for unbagged
recyclables
Blue
Barrel
Guide
YES
- Aerosol Cans
- Aluminum Cans
- Cardboard
- Catalogs
- Envelopes
- Glass bottles & jars
- Junk mail
- Newspaper
Paper - #1 – #7 Plastics
- Tin cans
- Tissue boxes
- Wrapping paper
NO
- Bubble wrap
- Carpet
- Ceramic dishes
- Clothing
- Diapers
- Electronics
- Hoses
- Mirrors
- Pet food bags
- Pizza boxes
- Plastic toys
- Stuffed animals
- Window glass
Green Barrel
is for green waste
& bagged food waste
Green
Barrel
Guide
YES
- Bagged Food Waste
- Birds of Paradise
- Dead plants
- Flowers
- Bagged Food-Soiled Paper
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Prunings
- Shrub trimmings
- Small branches
- Twigs
- Untreated Wood
- Weeds
NO
- Animal Waste
- Batteries
- Cactus
- Concrete
- Dirt
- Electronics
- Flammables
- Glass
- Hazardous Waste
- Metal
- Oil
- Plastic
- Rocks
Black Barrel is for trash
BLACK
BARREL
GUIDE
YES
- Clothing
- Diapers
- Dishware
- Flower pots
- Hoses
- Plastic Bags
- Pet Waste
- Plastic toys
- Plastic utensils
- Shrinkwrap
- Straws
- Window glass
- Wipes
NO
- Batteries
- Electronics
- Hazardous Waste
- Hot Ashes
- Flammable
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Machinery
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Organics
- Recyclables
- Sharps
- Tires
Blue Barrel is for unbagged recyclables
BLUE
BARREL
GUIDE
YES
- Aerosol Cans
- Aluminum Cans
- Cardboard
- Catalogs
- Envelopes
- Glass bottles & jars
- Junk mail
- Newspaper
- Paper
- #1 – #7 Plastics
- Tin cans
- Tissue boxes
- Wrapping paper
NO
- Bubble wrap
- Carpet
- Ceramic dishes
- Clothing
- Diapers
- Electronics
- Hoses
- Mirrors
- Pet food bags
- Pizza boxes
- Plastic toys
- Stuffed animals
- Window glass
Green Barrel is for green waste & unbagged food waste
GREEN
BARREL
GUIDE
YES
- Bagged Food Waste
- Birds of Paradise
- Dead plants
- Flowers
- Bagged Food-Soiled Paper
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Prunings
- Shrub trimmings
- Small branches
- Twigs
- Untreated Wood
- Weeds
NO
- Animal Waste
- Batteries
- Cactus
- Concrete
- Dirt
- Electronics
- Flammables
- Glass
- Hazardous Waste
- Metal
- Oil
- Plastic
- Rocks
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Commercial Services
Solid waste management is an essential part of environmental health in and around the workplace. Price Disposal offers a combination of services that can be tailor made to fit the waste and recycling needs of any business. We have various size containers from 96gal. carts to 3yd bins with service options up to 6 days/wk. Call today to receive information on how we can help your company’s trash needs to follow all state and local waste regulations (See below Legislation).
The State of California requires that all businesses that generate 4 cubic yards of waste per week participate in recycling. Price Disposal is the authorized hauler in the areas that we service and we can provide you with a cost saving blue container, today. Please contact us to ensure your legal compliance. Items accepted for recycling include paper, plastic #1-8, cardboard, aluminum, tin cans, glass, and misc. metals. Please visit https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial for more information.
Recently, the State of California passed AB 1826. This bill requires businesses generating over 4 cubic yards per week of organic waste to have organic waste recycling service. In order to determine if your business requires organic waste recycling, please contact us or visit www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics . Starting January 1, 2019, all businesses that generate over 4 cubic yards of solid waste must have organic recycling service. Please contact us with any questions or to ensure compliance.
Price Disposal partners with Metropolitan Recycling, LLC. (MRC) in providing the most comprehensive C&D recycling compliance in Kern County. Whether you have LEED certification goals or strive to meet your own internal recycling mark, Price Disposal service coupled with MRC and their C&D Material Recovery Facility will help you achieve the highest diversion in this area. To see your Cal Green recycling requirements visit Cal Recycle’s website:
https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/lgcentral/library/canddmodel/instruction/newstructures
Contact
PRICE DISPOSAL
8665 S. Union Ave Bakersfield, CA 93307
Customer Service: (661) 831-2321
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visit the County website: https://www.kerncounty.com/services/recycling-and-trash
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Industrial Services
We provide roll-off services for many different industries in and around the Bakersfield area. Whether you need it indefinitely or for an occasional clean-up, we can supply you with a skid box (typically used for concrete, dirt, or other dense materials), a 25-yd open top, or 40-yd open top. Approximate dimensions are listed below to help determine your needs.
- Skid Box – 8 ft. wide, 16 ft. long, 3.5 ft. tall
- 25-yd Open Top – 8 ft. wide, 22 ft. long, 5 ft. tall
- 40-yd Open Top – 8 ft. wide, 22 ft. long, 7 ft. tall
No hazardous waste: debris boxes cannot contain hazardous waste, e-waste, universal waste, toxic materials, explosives, fuel, oil, paints, solvents, chemicals, asbestos, tires, refrigerators, air conditioners, computer monitors, televisions, etc.
Materials within the debris box must be distributed evenly and not exceed the rim.
*We require no more than 20,000 lbs. be loaded in any one container and that the weight be distributed as evenly as possible from side to side. Please fill out an application or contact us with any further questions.
Contact Us
PRICE DISPOSAL
8665 S. Union Ave Bakersfield, CA 93307
Customer Service: (661) 831-2321
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.