Dumps NearbyLandfillVerified October 2026
Boron Sanitary Landfill
Boron Sanitary Landfill is a landfill in Boron, CA, in Kern County. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. Materials on record: household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires and appliances. It is one of 55 drop-off sites we list in Kern County. It handled about 3,000 tons of waste in 2009 (EPA LMOP).
| Address | 11400 Boron Avenue, Boron, CA 93516 Directions |
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| County | Kern County, CA |
| Phone | (661) 862-8900 |
| Website | kernpublicworks.com |
| Hours | Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu: 12 pm to 4 pm Sat: 8 am to 4 pm Closed Wed and Fri. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day |
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| Access | Public facility (residency rules may apply) |
| Accepts | Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Appliances, motor oil, batteries, paint |
| Not accepted | hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids, non-friable asbestos |
| Load cover | Loads must be covered or tied down |
| Operator | Kern County (publicly owned) |
| Opened | 1973 |
Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: kernpublicworks.com. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.
Rules in Kern County
- Residents are not charged a disposal fee for ordinary household trash at Kern County landfills and transfer stations; gate fees apply to commercial, industrial, institutional and agricultural waste, and to residents hauling construction/demolition debris, tires, dead animals and clean dirt. Source
- Untarped or unsecured loads are charged $20 or 2x the gate fee. Kern County operates 7 landfills, 7 transfer stations and 1 bin site. Gate attendants may ask questions to classify waste. Public Works (661) 862-5100; for unusual items call (661) 862-8900. Source
Before you go
- Secure everything in the truck bed; loose debris on the road can mean a fine.
- Liquids, paint and chemicals usually go to a hazardous waste site, not the dump.
- Load the heaviest items last so they come off first.
Other landfills nearby
- Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am to 3:30 pm … Residential MSW per ton (Antelope Valley origin): $113.94 (min $89.51)Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 5 pm Up to 300 lbs ordinary residential waste: $13.71 flatHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisTiresScrap metal
Hazardous waste drop-off nearby
- Hours: Sun: 1 pm to 5 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste
- Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 8 am to 4 pm … Ordinary household trash (residents): No chargeHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
More in Kern County
All 55 drop-off sites in Kern County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Boron Sanitary Landfill?
11400 Boron Avenue, Boron, CA 93516. Tap Directions to get there from where you are.
What can I drop off at Boron Sanitary Landfill?
Boron Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires and appliances. Not accepted: hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids and non-friable asbestos.
Is Boron Sanitary Landfill open to the public?
Public facility (residency rules may apply). Call if you are hauling for a business.
How much does it cost to dump at Boron Sanitary Landfill?
Ordinary household trash (residents): No charge; Clean dirt: $5.80/ton; Clean inerts (asphalt, brick, concrete): $17.39/ton; Construction & demolition: $92.76/ton. Fee schedule as shown on the page; page links 'New Gate Fees' schedules, exact effective date of these amounts not stated (likely July 1, 2025). Source checked October 2026.
When is Boron Sanitary Landfill open?
Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu: 12 pm to 4 pm; Sat: 8 am to 4 pm. Closed Wed and Fri. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
What other landfills are near Boron Sanitary Landfill?
U.S. Borax INC - Gangue/Refuse Waste Pile in Boron (5.2 mi), Main Base Sanitary Landfill, Edwards Afb in Edwards Air Force Base (18 mi) and Mojave - Rosamond Sanitary Landfill in Mojave (28 mi).
Where can I take paint and chemicals near Boron?
The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Randsburg Transfer Station, about 27 miles away.
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