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Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (BENA)

Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (BENA), 2951 Neumarkel Road, Edison, 93220, California

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Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (BENA) on Neumarkel Road is the big county landfill people bring household junk, construction debris, and commercial loads to. This is the place where trash gets buried rather than sorted like the city recycling centers, so expect a working, industrial-looking site.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and a set of scales - they charge by weight, so there's usually a weigh-in and a weigh-out. The yard is large with dirt cells, heavy equipment moving piles, and lots of trucks coming and going; lanes can back up when it's busy. Commercial haulers show up alongside residential pickups, so be ready to share space with bigger rigs. Because California requires a lot of diversion handling, it's common to see people separate recyclables or organics before they get to the tipping area.

Facility Information

Type Landfill
City Bakersfield
State California
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Before You Go

  • Cover and tie down loose loads; wind and passing trucks will blow debris everywhere and that can hold up unloading.
  • Sort out organics and recyclables before getting in line - many local facilities expect separated materials and it speeds things up.
  • Have the load staged and tarp ready to remove so when a lane opens the driver can dump quickly; weekends and spring cleanup days tend to be the slowest times.

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