New Gate Fees – July 1, 2023
The following are gate fees at all Kern County Public Works landfills and transfer stations. These established fees have been adopted by the Kern County Board of Supervisors as listed in Kern County Ordinance No. G-9203. Please see specific rates below. Contact Kern County Public Works if you have additional questions.
Gate Fees*
| Waste Type | Gate Fee |
|---|---|
| Ordinary Residential Waste (Self-Haul) | No charge |
| Standard Gate Fee | $61.79 per ton |
| Transfer Station Fee | $10.65 per ton (added to non-residential gate fees) |
| Construction & Demolition | $85.23 per ton |
| Clean Dirt (free of debris, trash, and contaminants) |
$5.33 per ton |
| Clean Inerts (free of debris, trash, and contaminants) |
$15.98 per ton |
| Dirty Inerts | $85.23 per ton |
| Dead Animals | $106.54 per animal $159.81 per ton for multiple animals or parts of animals requiring special handling |
| Travel Trailers | $532.70 each |
| Treated Wood Waste at Transfer Stations and Unlined Landfills (maximum of 2 cubic yards per load) |
Treated wood waste other than railroad ties: $159.81 per ton Treated wood waste in the form of railroad ties: $15.98 per tie |
| Treated Wood Waste at Lined Landfills (Bena, Shafter, Taft; contacting Public Works prior to delivery is required) | $85.23 per ton |
| Untarped / Unsecured Loads | 2x the gate fee or $20 minimum charge |
| Returned Check Fee | $60 each |
| Other Hard to Handle Items | $213.08 per ton |
| Department Hourly Rate | $95.89 per hour |
| Non-Residential Bin Fee | $3.20 per cubic yard |
| Non-Residential Transfer Station Bin Fee | $0.55 per cubic yard additional |
| Out-of-County Waste Fee | $95.89 per ton plus applicable transfer fee |
| Out-of-County Bin Fee | $4.58 per cubic yard |
Non-Residential at Facilities with Scales
Transfer fee and out-of-County fee apply, as appropriate
| Waste Type | Gate Fee |
|---|---|
| Cars | $12.78 per vehicle |
| Pickup trucks | $28.77 per vehicle |
| Pickup trucks loaded above cab | $36.22 per vehicle |
| Trailers, large vehicles, or roll-offs | $61.79 per ton |
Non-Residential at Facilities without Scales
Transfer fee and out-of-County fee apply, as appropriate
| Waste Type | Gate Fee |
|---|---|
| Cars | $12.78 per vehicle |
| Pickup trucks | $28.77 per vehicle |
| Pickup trucks loaded above cab | $36.22 per vehicle |
| Trailers, large vehicles, or roll-offs | $61.79 per ton |
Tires (Residential & Non-Residential)
| Waste Type | Gate Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulk loads & earth mover tires | $266.35 per ton |
| Light duty tires (18" diameter rim or smaller) | $3.20 per tire |
| Heavy duty tires (19" to 24" diameter rims) | $15.98 per tire |
| Oversize tires (racing tires and tires with more than 24" rims) | $21.31 per tire |
Landscaping, Gardening, and Tree Trimming Maintenance Service Companies
Beginning July 1, 2022, any and all loads of non-residential green waste shall be charged at the standard rate of $61.79 per ton or at the vehicle type rates presented above. As of January 1, 2022, recycling of organics and green wastes is now mandated by the State of California through Senate Bill 1383. A commercial self-hauler of organics and green wastes are required by California state law to keep their organics and green wastes loads free of contamination and are required to send organics collected during the course of conducting their business for recycling.
Non-residential green waste delivered to Kern County Public Works facilities cannot be disposed of in the landfill and must be handled in a manner that constitutes recycling. Self-haulers are required to maintain documentation and records that they have delivered organic wastes to a recycling facility. Entities that do not comply with Senate Bill 1383 requirements will be issued administrative fines for non-compliance.
Senate Bill 1383
With the passage of Senate Bill 1383, recycling is no longer a voluntary action. Recycling of all materials, specifically organics, is now mandated by the State of California and shall be handled in a manner that allows recycling. This means all materials coming to a Kern County Public Works facility is required to be brought into the facility separated or separated during unloading. We encourage you to continue to source separate your materials when visiting the landfill by placing them in designated areas.
*Disclaimer – The Proposition 218 process was completed allowing for an increase in these gate fees with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase adjustment formula. Notwithstanding that approval, the Board of Supervisors hereby sets the rates at a lesser amount with acknowledgement that the Board of Supervisors may increase these rates in future years to the Proposition 218 approved rates with the adjustment formula included.
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