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Recycling drop-off center

SSC Bellingham Drop Box Facility & Recycling Center

1001 Roeder Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225

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Plan your visit

Operator
Sanitary Service Company
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm, closed noon–1 pm and most major holidays.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Whatcom County only.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply
  • Charged the recycling rate plus a compressor-handling surcharge; call for rates.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Vehicle, boat and sealed lead-acid batteries only, not cracked or leaking; no rechargeable batteries.

Cardboard

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Preparation: Remove packing materials and flatten.

Scrap metal

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Preparation: Clean materials only.

Paint

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bellingham Drop Box Facility & Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Sanitary Service Company (SSC)
    • SSC Bellingham Drop Box Facility & Recycling Center: 1001 Roeder Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225; open to Whatcom County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm, closed 12–1 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances with compressors (refrigerators, freezers) are charged the recycling rate plus an environmental-handling surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vehicle, boat and SLA batteries are recycled; no cracked or leaking batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries are not accepted; household alkaline batteries go to a retailer or garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard is accepted for recycling; remove packing materials and flatten. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean scrap metal is accepted for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liquid paint is not accepted; contact PaintCare. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rates are given on request; check in at the office for a free estimate. Checked October 26, 2026.

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