Bakersfield Metropolitan SLF (BENA)
Bakersfield, California
Landfill details
2951 Neumarkel Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Tipping fees
$69.35 per ton
Kern County gate fees effective 2026-07-01 (Ordinance G-9381): non-residential solid waste $69.35/ton for trailers, large vehicles and roll-offs; cars $14.35, pickups $32.28, pickups loaded above cab $40.65 per vehicle; mixed C&D $95.66/ton; dirty inerts $95.66/ton; clean inerts (asphalt, brick, concrete) $17.94/ton; clean dirt $5.98/ton; tires bulk $298.93/ton or $3.59 to $23.91 per tire; treated wood $179.36/ton or $17.94 per railroad tie; dead animals $119.57 each or $179.36/ton; other hard to handle items $239.14/ton; non-residential bin fee $3.59/cubic yard; out-of-county waste $107.61/ton; ordinary household trash from residents is free.
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For roll-off and dumpster haulers
| Operating status | Open, confirmed by Kern County Public Works (facility page) (fees eff. 2026-07-01; accessed 2026-09-28) |
|---|---|
| Facility type | CA Solid Waste Landfill (WDR Class III) (state classification) |
| Household trash (MSW) | Accepted |
| Construction and demolition debris | Accepted |
| Yard waste | Accepted |
| Tires | Accepted |
| Asbestos (special waste) | Not accepted |
| Hazardous waste | Not accepted. Hazardous waste not accepted at county landfills. Household hazardous waste, paint and batteries go to the Kern County Special Waste Facilities (Bakersfield Special Waste Facility) or county HHW collection events. |
| Charges by | Weight (scale ticket) |
| Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted |
| Account required | No, pay at the gate |
| Payment | cash, check, card, account |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Permit | SWIS 15-AA-0273 |
Before you send a truck: Bena Landfill hours: daily Sun to Sat 8 AM to 4 PM. Lined landfill that takes treated wood waste (call first). Loads weighed at the gatehouse if necessary. Roll-offs pay $69.35/ton for non-residential MSW or $95.66/ton for mixed C&D (rates eff. 2026-07-01). Loads must be tarped and secured: untarped or unsecured loads pay 2x the gate fee or a $20 minimum. Pay cash, check, Visa or Mastercard at the gatehouse, or open a Kern County gate fee account (online application) beforehand. Waste from outside Kern County is listed as not acceptable on the county disposal sites page, while the ordinance sets an out-of-county rate of $107.61/ton: confirm with Public Works (661-862-8900) before hauling out-of-county waste. SB 1383: loads must arrive source separated or be separated at unloading; non-residential green waste cannot be landfilled and commercial self-haulers must keep recycling records. Unincorporated Kern uses exclusive franchise haulers for collection and residents may only pay the franchise hauler to collect solid waste from their home (Kern County Code 5.36); cities run their own contracts, so check the service area before placing a roll-off. Treated wood waste requires calling Public Works first. No hazardous waste, hot ashes or liquids. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
At $69.35 per ton, a 2-ton roll-off load costs about $138.70 and a 4-ton load about $277.40 in disposal, before minimums and surcharges.
Facility profile (US EPA): Opened in 1992; public ownership, owned by Kern County, CA; accepts about 511,012 tons a year (2022); about 12,413,341 tons of waste in place (2022); design capacity of 48,847,299 tons; expected to close in 2043.
Sources: CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) site activity and waste type exports (2026-09-28) · Kern County Public Works (facility page) (fees eff. 2026-07-01; accessed 2026-09-28) · Kern County Public Works (accessed 2026-09-28) · Kern County Public Works (accessed 2026-09-28) · Kern County Public Works (rates eff. 2026-07-01 (Ord. G-9381); accessed 2026-09-28) · Kern County Public Works (accessed 2026-09-28) · US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) (2024-09)
Nearest landfills
- Valley Tree & Construction Disposal Site · Bakersfield, 19.8 mi away
- Shafter-Wasco SLF · Shafter, 38.4 mi away
- Taft SLF · Taft, 40.1 mi away
- Mojave-Rosamond SLF · Mojave, 42.4 mi away
- Lancaster Landfill · Lancaster, 54.9 mi away
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