⛰️ Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill

📍 400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave, CA 93501 · Landfill run by Kern County Public Works, Solid Waste

$69.35Starting Price

6Item Types Accepted

July 1, 2026Rates Dated

⚡ Quick Answer

Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill is at 400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave, CA 93501. Starting price: $69.35 (per ton for businesses; household trash is free for county residents). Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM; Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 AM to 12 PM. Accepts: household trash, construction debris, tires, appliances, concrete and dirt, furniture. Not yet verified by phone. Rate sheet checked October 25, 2026.

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💵 Published Fees

Household trash from county residentsPer the county notice, ordinary household trash is not charged. Residency rules: call to confirm.Free

Standard gate rate, businesses, by weight$69.35 / ton

Out-of-county waste, by weight$107.61 / ton

Construction and demolition debris, by weight$95.66 / ton

Clean dirt$5.98 / ton

Clean inerts (concrete, asphalt)$17.94 / ton

Dirty inerts$95.66 / ton

Car, business load$14.35 / load

Pickup, business load$40.65 for loads piled above the cab$32.28 / load

Treated wood$179.36 / ton

Railroad ties$17.94 each

Dead animals$119.57 each or $179.36 / ton

Travel trailer$597.85

Other hard-to-handle loads$239.14 / ton

Bin fee$3.59 / cubic yard

Uncovered or unsecured load$20 minimumDouble the fee

✅ Rate sheet checked October 25, 2026☎️ Not yet verified by phoneRates effective July 1, 2026View the rate sheet →

📋 Items and Fees

Item	Fee
🗑️ Household Trash	Residents: free for household trash. Businesses: $69.35 / ton
🧱 Construction Debris	$95.66 / ton
🛞 Tires	Tire fees are set in the ordinance; call before you bring tires
🔌 Appliances	Accepted, no fee printed
🪨 Concrete and Dirt	Accepted, no fee printed
🛋️ Furniture	Accepted, no fee printed

Rates July 1, 2026; checked October 25, 2026. Items not listed as accepted here: Mattresses, Electronics, Yard Waste, Scrap Metal, Paint, Hazardous Waste. Call to confirm before you go.

⚠️The rates below come from Kern County Ordinance G-9381 (adopted March 24, 2026, rates effective July 1, 2026) as printed in a legal notice, and they apply to non-residential (business) loads. The county's own gate-fee page still shows the July 1, 2025 rates ($67.25 per ton), so the two do not match. Not yet verified by phone.

⚠️The county site page lists no phone number for this location. Call the Kern County Solid Waste office before you haul a large load.

⚠️Hours come from the county facility directory and a December 2025 county notice and could have changed. Not yet verified by phone.

🕒 Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday8 AM to 4 PM

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday8 AM to 12 PM

Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (all Kern County disposal sites).

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✅ What They Take

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🛞 Tires🔌 Appliances🪨 Concrete and Dirt🛋️ Furniture

➕Concrete, asphalt and clean dirt are priced separately as inerts
➕Treated wood, dead animals and travel trailers are accepted at the fees listed

🚫 Not Accepted

🚫Hazardous waste

📋 Before You Go

✅Cover or tarp your load. Uncovered loads pay double or a $20 minimum.
✅Payment: cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or a county gate fee account (December 2025 county notice).

🔎 Sources Disagree

🔎The county gate-fee page shows July 1, 2025 rates; the legal notice for Ordinance G-9381 shows the July 1, 2026 rates used here.

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❓ Common Questions About Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill

How much does it cost to dump at Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

Published fees at Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill: Household trash from county residents: Free (Per the county notice, ordinary household trash is not charged. Residency rules: call to confirm.); Standard gate rate, businesses, by weight: $69.35 / ton; Out-of-county waste, by weight: $107.61 / ton; Construction and demolition debris, by weight: $95.66 / ton. Rates effective July 1, 2026. Checked October 25, 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.

What can I bring to Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill lists these as accepted: household trash, construction debris, tires, appliances, concrete and dirt, furniture. Not accepted: Hazardous waste.

Do they take cash or card at Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

Payment: cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or a county gate fee account (December 2025 county notice).

Is there a resident discount or free dump day at Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

We found no resident discount or free dump day published for Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill. Residency rules: Payment: cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or a county gate fee account (December 2025 county notice).

What are the hours at Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill?

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8 AM to 4 PM; Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 AM to 12 PM. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (all Kern County disposal sites).

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Checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.

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