KERN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FREE Christmas Tree Recycling 2024-2025 December 26 - January 6 OPTION 1 Recycle your Christmas Tree into your greenwaste container! Remove tree stand, decorations, and nails. Cut tree into small pieces and place into greenwaste container. Container lid must completely close. No flocked trees. OPTION 2 Drop off your Christmas Tree Remove tree stand, decorations, and nails. Metro Bakersfield Drop-off Locations Bakersfield College South Parking Lot P16 Corner of Haley Street and University Avenue 7 Days: 6 AM-5 PM Kern County Fairgrounds Parking Lot Bena Landfill 2951 Neumarkel Road 7 Days: 8 AM-4 PM North corner of Belle Terrace and South P Street 7 Days: 6 AM-5 PM Mt. Vernon Green Waste 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 2024-2025 December 26 - January 6 OPTION 1 Recycle your Christmas Tree into your greenwaste container ! Remove tree stand , decorations , and nails . Cut tree into small pieces and place into greenwaste container . Container lid must completely close . No flocked trees . OPTION 2 Drop off your Christmas Tree Remove tree stand , decorations , and nails . Metro Bakersfield Drop - off Locations Bakersfield College South Parking Lot P16 Corner of Haley Street and University Avenue 7 Days : 6 AM - 5 PM Kern County Fairgrounds Parking Lot Bena Landfill 2951 Neumarkel Road 7 Days : 8 AM - 4 PM North corner of Belle Terrace and South P Street 7 Days : 6 AM - 5 PM Mt. Vernon Green Waste 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