BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Works is hosting several events in April for residents to drop off unwanted household cleaners and chemicals and other hazardous products. Public Works officials said the events are scheduled to take place April 5 and April 6 in Tehachapi, April 12 in Kern Valley, and April 20 in […]
The public can drop off residential household hazardous waste — but not commercial or business waste — at free one-day collection events scheduled by Kern County Public Works in August.
Hazardous household waste are things that are regularly purchased for use in the home, but that could harm the environment if they aren’t thrown away properly.