We asked our Kern County readers to tell us about the trash and recyling needs during our July contest period, sponsored by Varner Bros, Inc.

Whether readers were looking for a new solution or sharing what works for them, we appreciate their answers. Here are a selection of their answers:

"By Varner Bros!" - Ariana Martin

"Our trash gets picked up every Thursday and our recyling every other week." - Amber Henson

"Me and my children take our recyclables in. They keep the money." - Amy Downum

"We separate it into cans and have the city pick up." - Brenna Smith

"Varner Brothers picks it all up!" - Heidi Frye

"We send it out cardboard and papers in the recycling bin to get picked up. We recycle our aluminum cans ourselves at a recycling center. We give our plastics to our neighbor who collects it every week." - Kathy Oros

"We take our cans to the recycling center and boxes in the blue can." - Hope Bachman

"I put recyclable stuff in my blue trash can and it gets picked up. I take all plastic to any open recycle place." - Margaret Aguilera

"Picked up weekly from Varner Bros. They’re great!" - Betty Zasoski