This document provides information about BARC, an organization in Kern County, California that employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. BARC has over 400 clients in 15 programs, nearly 200 employees, an annual budget over $14 million. BARC's industries include recycling, e-waste processing, a shop, document destruction, and more. BARC recycles over 4.5 million pounds of material per month, diverting it from landfills. BARC provides jobs and services to help adults with disabilities.

2.  We are Kern County’s largest provider of jobs for adults with
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
 We serve over 400 adults with 15 different programs that provide a
full circle of support in the areas of work, family, enrichment and self-
advocacy.
 We employ nearly 200 well-trained, team-oriented staff members.
 We have an annual operating budget of over $14 million.
 For every tax dollar BARC receives, it returns $7.18 of total economic
benefits to the community.
 Nearly 300 IDD adults earn a paycheck at BARC.
WHAT IS BARC ?

3. • Recycling
• E-Waste
• The BARC Shoppe
• Material Recovery Facility
• Document Destruction
• Packaging & Assembly
• Business Recycling Services
• Supported Employment
• Tire Shredding
• De-casing
OUR
INDUSTRIES

4. • Approx. 1,600,000 lbs. glass
• 300,000 lbs. aluminum cans
• 800,000 lbs. cardboard
• 500,000 lbs. paper
• 300,000 lbs. soda/water bottles
• 1,000,000 lbs. tires
BARC Processes
Monthly:
BARC Recycling diverts over 4.5
million pounds of material from
landfills each month. BARC
Recycling accepts almost 16,000
tons of material each year with
9,400 tons consisting of CRV
materials.
BARC Recycling

5. RECYCLING
Business
Recycling
Services
Collecting recyclables from the County of Kern
Administration offices and Superior Court buildings

6. MRF - Material
Recovery Facility
BARC Clients sort over 14 tons of material
each day from the City of Bakersfield Blue
Barrel Recycling Program.

7. MRF - Material
Recovery Facility
The MRF has undergone much growth since
its opening in 2010 with support from the
County of Kern, City of Bakersfield and local
businesses.

8. Secure
Secure
Environmentally Responsible
Our crew destroying documents for
the City Hall in Shafter
Parks &
Recreation

9. Tire Shredding
Clients are shredding tires from the City of
Bakersfield and M.T. Hauling.
• BARC shreds 1,000,000 lbs. tires monthly.

10. Items That Can Go In The Recycling Container:
#2 HDPE Plastic
(not bags)
Aluminum Cans, #1 PET,
Glass, #2 Natural
Small Flattened
Cardboard
Mixed Paper (newspaper,
office paper, paper bags)
Food Waste Ink
Cartridges
Hazardous
Waste
Polystyrene
(Styrofoam)
Plastic
Bags
Green
Waste
Liquids

11. Thank You for helping us
Give People Purpose.

12. Come and Take the
BARC Grand Tour!