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The department manages development, transportation, & solid waste services for Kern County residents
Kern Transit provides 13 fixed bus routes and 8 dial-a-ride areas around Kern County
Residents can pick up used paints for FREE at our Bakersfield Special Waste Facility’s Stop ‘N’ Shop
Residents & businesses can adopt up to a two-mile stretch of a county-maintained road to clean up
SERVICES
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Kern County Public Works 2024 Holiday and Winter Recess Closures
Striping Project on Various County-maintained Roads Until December 7
Ribbon-cutting Celebrating the Panorama Vista Preserve Greening & Connectivity Project
BY THE NUMBERS
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Building Inspection Permits Issued Each Year
0
Miles of County-maintained Roads
$0M
In Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Countywide since 2007
Tons of Solid Waste Handled at County Facilities Each Year
