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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Bellingham, Washington
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What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?
The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 1 inspection-case record to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. Recorded cases: Case 303276810, recorded establishment PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC, opened 2000-12-01; source type Complaint; source scope Partial; case-closed date 2000-12-22. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=303276810 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.
What establishment employee counts appear in the historical OSHA records?
DOL’s inspection dataset defines this field as the number of employees in the establishment. Positive values in this location’s matched case records include: case 303276810, opened 2000-12-01: 20 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=303276810 These are historical case-associated values in the 2026-10-30 download, not current staffing, an annual average or a company-wide headcount. The file does not supply a separate employee-count measurement date. Values are not summed or averaged and should not be used to determine legal size thresholds. Source field definition: https://data.dol.gov/datasets/10334
Sanitary Service Company offers waste disposal and recycling services to residents in Bellingham, WA. The site is open to households for the disposal of garbage and various recyclables. Customers can expect professional service along with accessible resources for waste management.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Accepts: Household Garbage, Computer Hard Drives, Appliances, Batteries (Vehicle, Boat, SLA), Bottles, Cans, and Plastic Containers, Cardboard, Lead Foil and Fish Weights, Scrap Metal, Yardwaste
Services: Household garbage disposal · Recycling services · Dumpster rentals · Junk haul · Storage container rental
What are rates at Drop Box Facility & Recycling Centers?
Contact us for rates or call (360) 734-3490.
How do I prepare bottles, cans, and plastic containers for recycling?
Rinsed and clean items only. All colors and numbers accepted. All caps, lids, and rings accepted.
Household hazardous-waste drop-off is free at 3505 Airport Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225. Accepted items include used oil/fuels, automotive products, cleaners, CFLs, fluorescent tubes (15/day), HID bulbs (2/day), latex and oil paint, yard chemicals, mercury devices, rechargeable batteries except alkaline, and solvents. Listed hours Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and first Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; a county notice says Tuesday hours change Oct 6, so confirm first. Some small-business waste requires pre-approval and a fee.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Accepts: Used oil/fuels, automotive products, cleaners, paints, yard chemicals, CFLs, tube/HID bulbs within limits, mercury devices, rechargeable non-alkaline batteries, solvents
Services: Household hazardous-waste drop-off · Pre-approved small-business service
Is household disposal free?
Yes. Pre-approved small businesses may use the facility for a fee.
Are there item limits?
The county lists 15 fluorescent tubes and 2 HID bulbs per day; it announced a Tuesday-hours change effective Oct 6.
Whatcom County Recycling
1155 North State Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Birch Bay Recycling, operated by SSC, is located at 4297 Birch Bay-Lynden Road in Blaine. The center is open on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cando Recycling and Disposal, situated at 2005 Johnson Road in Point Roberts, has varying hours depending on the season: Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. in fall and winter, and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. in summer. Cedarville Recycling, also operated by SSC, is found on Cedarville Road in Everson, open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nooksack Valley Disposal at 250 Birch Bay-Lynden Road in Lynden operates Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Recycling Disposal Services at 4916 LaBounty Place in Ferndale is open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Republic Services at 1524 Slater Road in Ferndale operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Sanitary Service Company, located at 1001 Roeder Avenue in Bellingham, is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Materials Accepted in Bellingham
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Bellingham include recycling, Cardboard, Advertising, Change, Thrown. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham contracts residential garbage, recycling, and organics to Sanitary Service Company, and the city has moved to single-stream recycling with organics collection required for single-family homes. SSC supplies a 90-gallon recycling Toter collected every other week, and cardboard now goes inside that cart rather than beside it. A short list of materials still rides next to the cart, and hazardous waste goes to the county instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who collects recycling in Bellingham?
Sanitary Service Company provides residential garbage, recycling, and organic waste service under contract with the City of Bellingham. Curbside recycling pickup is included with garbage service no matter how often garbage is collected, and SSC provides a 90-gallon recycling Toter on every-other-week collection.
What goes in the Bellingham recycling Toter?
Bottles, cans, plastic containers, scrap paper, newspaper, and cardboard, all empty and clean. Under single-stream collection, cardboard goes inside the Toter. See our paper recycling and plastic recycling guides for preparation basics.
Which items go next to the cart instead of inside it?
Aerosol cans, lead-acid batteries, cords and wiring, scrap metal, string lights, and used motor oil are set beside the recycling container for pickup. SSC asks that these be placed in a box next to the Toter.
Where does hazardous waste go in Bellingham?
SSC does not accept hazardous or dangerous waste, including paints and solvents, fluorescent lights, oil, gasoline and antifreeze, asbestos, and pesticides and chemicals. The city directs residents to the Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility. See our household hazardous waste guide.
What happened to the Clean Green yard waste program?
The city no longer offers the seasonal Clean Green program. SSC FoodPlus! organics collection is required for single-family homes in Bellingham, and WSU Whatcom County Extension provides guidance for composting at home. See our yard waste guide.
Recycling tips for Bellingham
- •Put cardboard inside the 90-gallon Toter now that collection is single-stream.
- •Set aerosols, batteries, cords, scrap metal, and used oil in a box beside the cart, never inside it.
- •Place the Toter at the curb with the handle facing toward your house.
- •Take paint, solvents, fluorescent tubes, and automotive fluids to the Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility.
- •Contact SSC directly with service questions because the city does not run collection itself.
Recycling centers near Bellingham
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:
Recycling & Disposal Services Inc
Ferndale, WA · 5 mi
Z Recyclers Inc.
Lynden, WA · 7 mi
Skagit Appliance Recycler
Burlington, WA · 21 mi
Skagit County Recycling & Transfer Station
Mount Vernon, WA · 21 mi
The Exchange / Orcas Recycling Services
Eastsound, WA · 22 mi
Skagit River Steel & Recycling
Burlington, WA · 22 mi
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