KERN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FREE Christmas Tree Recycling 2025-2026 December 26 - January 9 OPTION 1 Recycle your Christmas Tree into your green container! Remove tree stand, decorations, and nails. Cut tree into small pieces and place into green container. Container lid must completely close. No flocked or artificial trees. OPTION 2 Drop off your Christmas Tree Remove tree stand, decorations, and nails. No flocked or artificial trees. Metro Bakersfield Drop-off Locations Bena Landfill 2951 Neumarkel Road 7 Days: 8 AM-4 PM DiGiorgio Park - Parking Lot Corner of Meyer Street & Haven Drive, Arvin Daylight Hours Kern County Fairgrounds Parking Lot North corner of Belle Terrace and South P Street 7 Days: 6 AM-5 PM Mt. Vernon Organics Recycling & Composting Facility 2601 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue Tue-Sat: 7 AM-4 PM; except for New Year's Day Roberts Lane Transfer Station 1900 Roberts Lane 3 Days: Mondays & Thursdays 5 PM-8 PM; & Saturdays 8 AM-2 PM Scan for a complete list of county-wide locations & hours of operation: www.kernpublicworks.com KERN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FREE Christmas Tree Recycling 2025-2026 December 26 - January 9 OPTION 1 Recycle your Christmas Tree into your green container ! Remove tree stand , decorations , and nails . Cut tree into small pieces and place into green container . Container lid must completely close . No flocked or artificial trees . OPTION 2 Drop off your Christmas Tree Remove tree stand , decorations , and nails . No flocked or artificial trees . Metro Bakersfield Drop - off Locations Bena Landfill 2951 Neumarkel Road 7 Days : 8 AM - 4 PM DiGiorgio Park - Parking Lot Corner of Meyer Street & Haven Drive , Arvin Daylight Hours Kern County Fairgrounds Parking Lot North corner of Belle Terrace and South P Street 7 Days : 6 AM - 5 PM Mt. Vernon Organics Recycling & Composting Facility 2601 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue Tue - Sat : 7 AM - 4 PM ; except for New Year's Day Roberts Lane Transfer Station 1900 Roberts Lane 3 Days : Mondays & Thursdays 5 PM - 8 PM ; & Saturdays 8 AM - 2 PM Scan for a complete list of county - wide locations & hours of operation : www.kernpublicworks.com