Residential recycling and garbage services in Bellingham are provided by Sanitary Service Company (SSC) under a contract to the City. Please contact SSC directly with questions about your garbage or recycling service. Changes to Residential Recycling and Waste Collection Services The Solid Waste Group has been coordinating with SSC on proposed changes to Bellingham's residential recycling and waste collection services, including switching to single-stream recycling and adding organics collection as a minimum service level for all single-family residential SSC customers. These changes would improve collection efficiency and customer convenience while reducing litter and climate emissions. Learn more about the proposed changes. WasteWise Tool Learn how to properly recycle and dispose of waste items with Whatcom County’s WasteWise tool.