Big Dogz Recycling Center
522 High St.
Recycling center on High Street in Delano that accepts metal and plastic.
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Accepts: Metal, Plastic
Delano, California
Recycling centers in Delano
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CTL Recycling Center operates as a recycling drop-off center in Delano, California at 1757 Cecil Avenue.
PaperCardboardGlassPlasticMetalAppliances+11 more
Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
EZ Recycling
1638 Glenwood St
EZ Recycling buys aluminum cans, plastics, and glass at 1638 Glenwood Street in Delano, California. The center opened in 2017. Copper, brass, insulated wire, and car batteries are on the buy list, along with CRV and non-CRV containers such as milk jugs and detergent bottles. Kern County Weights and Measures seals the scales. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm, and Saturday, 8:30 am to 3 pm. Sunday the center is closed.
CRVAluminum CansCopperBrassInsulated WireAuto Batteries+3 more
Accepts: Aluminum cans, Plastics, Glass, Milk jugs, Detergent bottles, CRV containers, Copper, Brass, Insulated wire, Car batteries
Services: CRV and non-CRV container buy-back · Copper, brass, and insulated wire buying · Car battery buy-back · Scales sealed by Kern County Weights and Measures
Does EZ Recycling buy copper and brass?
EZ Recycling buys copper, brass, and insulated wire, and it also buys aluminum cans, plastics, glass, and car batteries.
What hours is EZ Recycling open?
EZ Recycling is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm and Saturday from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Sunday the center is closed.
McFarland-Delano Transfer Station
11249 Stradley Avenue
The McFarland-Delano Transfer Station is a Kern County Public Works disposal site on Stradley Avenue in Delano. Every visit starts at the gatehouse for a load check. Recyclable materials go to the diversion area, and everything else goes to the face of the transfer station. The site takes household trash, furniture, appliances, electronics, green waste, construction and demolition debris, tires, treated wood, and used motor oil. It refuses firearms, explosives, hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids, and any waste from outside Kern County. Residents drop off household and yard waste, large appliances, furniture, tree trimmings, residential paint, and CRT e-waste at no charge; other loads pay gate fees by cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, or a gate fee account. Loads must be covered and secured.
Transfer StationCounty-RunAppliancesElectronicsTiresYard Waste+2 more
Listed hours: Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Accepts: Household trash, Furniture and mattresses, Appliances, Electronics and CRTs, Green waste, Construction and demolition debris, Tires, Treated wood, Used motor oil
Services: Gatehouse load check · Recycling diversion area · Gate fee accounts · Residential no-charge household and yard waste · Tire disposal · Used motor oil drop-off
Does the McFarland-Delano Transfer Station accept tires?
Yes. It takes light duty, heavy duty, oversize, and bulk earthmover tires, and each category carries a per-tire or per-ton fee.
Can people from outside Kern County use the McFarland-Delano Transfer Station?
No. Waste from outside Kern County is not accepted at Kern County disposal sites.
Materials Accepted in Delano
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Delano include Glass, Appliances, Electronics, metal, plastic. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Delano, California
The City of Delano Refuse Department, part of Public Works, handles residential, commercial, and prison refuse collection and runs the city's blue bin recycling and green waste programs. The city holds a franchise agreement with STRR (South Tulare Richgrove Refuse) at 912 High St. For extra loads, residents use the Kern County McFarland-Delano Transfer Station at 11249 Stradley Avenue, where household trash, green waste, e-waste, paint, and used oil go free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Delano CA have curbside recycling?
Yes. Delano homes get a blue bin for recycling as part of regular trash service. The blue bin takes aluminum, cardboard, glass, junk mail, newspaper, #1 through #7 plastic, steel, and tin cans.
Who picks up trash in Delano CA?
The City of Delano Refuse Department handles residential, commercial, and prison refuse collection and delivers containers to new accounts. The city holds a franchise agreement with STRR (South Tulare Richgrove Refuse), 912 High St., Delano, phone 661-725-0265.
What are the McFarland-Delano Transfer Station hours?
The station at 11249 Stradley Avenue, Delano, is open Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 8 AM to 4 PM. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, plus New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Every load stops at the gatehouse for a check, and the station takes cash, check, Visa, and Mastercard.
Where do I recycle electronics, paint, and motor oil in Delano CA?
The McFarland-Delano Transfer Station takes TVs, monitors, cell phones, microwaves, and other electronics from residents at no charge. House paint, stain, varnish, and used motor oil are also free, and household batteries are free for residents.
How much does it cost to dispose of tires in Delano CA?
The McFarland-Delano Transfer Station charges $3.59 per light duty tire, $17.94 per heavy duty tire, and $23.91 per oversize tire. Earthmover tires and bulk tire loads cost $298.93 per ton. These gate fees took effect July 1, 2026.
Where do I take green waste, furniture, and appliances in Delano CA?
Residents take green waste, appliances, furniture, mattresses, and household trash to the McFarland-Delano Transfer Station at 11249 Stradley Avenue at no charge. The station turns away hazardous waste, hot ashes, liquids, and non-friable asbestos. Cover and secure every load, or pay a $20 or double gate fee for an unsecured load.
Recycling tips for Delano
- •After the gatehouse check, unload recyclables in the diversion area and everything else at the face of the transfer station.
- •Tie down or tarp every load to avoid the unsecured load fee.
- •Call Kern County Public Works at 661-862-8900 before hauling anything unusual to a disposal site.
- •Plan transfer station trips around the Tuesday and Wednesday closures.
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