A garbage truck fire on July 30 is raising awareness about the hidden dangers of household hazardous waste — and where Kern County residents can safely dispose of it for free.
The Bakersfield Special Waste Facility accepts household hazardous waste at no cost to Kern County residents, keeping dangerous materials out of garbage trucks and landfills before they can cause harm.
Eric Campbell, superintendent of Kern County Public Works, said many residents don’t realize how dangerous some common household items can be…