Garbage Collection 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. View Bellingham Municipal Code Ch. 9.12 - Garbage Collection to learn more about garbage collection requirements in Bellingham. Learn how to properly recycle and dispose of waste items with Whatcom County’s WasteWise tool. Hazardous Waste SSC does not accept hazardous, toxic, radioactive or dangerous wastes, dead animals or hot ashes. Examples of some types of common household hazardous waste include:
paints fluorescent lights old gasoline oil solvents antifreeze asbestos (siding, shingles, floor adhesive, etc.) pesticides/herbicides/other liquid chemicals. To dispose of these types of wastes, please visit the Disposal of Toxics Program website or call (360) 380-4640. The Disposal of Toxics program accepts a variety of household hazardous waste from Whatcom County residents. Chemical wastes from Whatcom County businesses are also accepted with prior approval. Please visit our Pollution Prevention for Businesses webpage if you are a business looking for information about reducing pollution and managing waste. Sharps Disposal Visit the Whatcom County Health Department website to learn how to properly dispose of needles and sharps.