Kern County produces more oil than any other county in California, and fields such as the Kern River oil field sit right beside some of the state's largest farming operations. Bakersfield, the county seat, holds the offices, warehouses and dispatch centers for both industries. Their e-waste tends to arrive in large, mixed loads: ruggedized field laptops, radios, SCADA and monitoring gear, and fleets of batteries alongside ordinary office computers.
Our Kern County route also covers Shafter, Wasco, McFarland, Arvin, Lamont, Tehachapi, Rosamond, California City and Ridgecrest. Farther-flung stops are usually grouped into one run, so tell us your location when you ask for a quote.
Businesses can include desktops, laptops, ruggedized field devices, servers, networking and radio equipment, industrial control and monitoring electronics, copiers, phone systems, monitors and TVs, UPS units, all battery chemistries and hard drives. Large-format batteries, such as forklift and backup batteries, should be listed separately so we bring the right containers. The work draws on:
For a warehouse or field-office clear-out we scope the job first, then run the six steps: containers, training, a pickup by our own crew, tracking that keeps documentation on each item in a mixed load, reuse-first processing at our Sacramento facility, and certificates and reports. Pickups run under our ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications.
Pickups are for businesses and agencies only, so Kern County households aren't part of our service. Residents can find a collection site on CalRecycle's list, which will be closer than Sacramento, where our sister company, Secure Recycle, takes consumer electronics at 3921 Pell Circle. Electronics and batteries can't go in the trash anywhere in California. They're universal waste.
Yes. We group outlying stops into planned runs, so a field office or packing shed away from Bakersfield can be scheduled with others in the same area. Minimums depend on the route and the material involved.
Working equipment is reviewed for reuse or resale after its data is wiped or destroyed. Anything that can't be reused is dismantled and recycled. Recovery value depends on the inventory, so we don't assume it in advance.
Request a quote with your city, equipment types and volume, and we'll schedule a pickup for your Kern County location.
No obligation. We respond same business day.
Prefer to talk? Call (916) 339-3676.
Battery Recycling
We can recycle virtually all types of batteries. In most cases, it is either best practice or required to separate batteries by chemistry type.
Business Electronics Recycling
Our electronic waste recycling services prioritize security and compliance, ensuring responsible disposal while also boosting your bottom line.
This was our first time working with MWS and they were amazing! Quick response time, efficient, and friendly. Ivan was the team member who was on site for the pickup, and he was great. He worked quickly, is very knowledgeable, and is so kind. It was so easy working with him. We are looking forward to using MWS for our E-waste and Universal waste needs in the future. - Sacramento City College Sustainability
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A little bit off the beaten track in Natomas, but Modern Waste quickly and efficiently helped me recycle my broken Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries at a reasonable $/lb fee (Sac county e-waste will not accept these items). Ramiro and Vincent were very friendly and helpful.
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Chris was awesome! He came in and picked up all of the e-waste we had ready for him. He was polite and professional throughout the entire process. He handled the equipment with care, including the site equipment that was already in place. I am very happy with his service and appreciate the great job he did.
I needed hard drives on some old laptops destroyed so any old personal information can't be stolen. The guys there were friendly and helpful and fast. Thanks Pavel and Vincent. Thanks Modern Waste for doing a helpful fast service to us.
We truly appreciate your generous review! 😊 It's fantastic to know our team was able to assist you with your hard drive destruction needs efficiently. We are so glad to hear you had a pleasing experience with us. Our door is always open for all your future recycling needs!
