Self-Service Recycling & Disposal
The following transfer stations offer self-service waste disposal and recycling.
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Bellingham (F & Roeder Facility) Recycling Center & Transfer Station
Check in at Shop Garage. Please press buzzer on door at left for assistance.
1001 Roeder Avenue (Corner of F & Roeder Streets) - Bellingham
(360) 734-3490
Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Transfer Station
Solid Waste (general household trash) - Fee charged.
No hazardous waste, dead animals or hot ashes
Recycling Center
See list below - Fee charged (unless otherwise noted).
For instructions on how to prepare materials for recycling, please click here.
- Aluminum Cans
- Aluminum Foil (clean)
- Appliances (call for list)
- Glass Bottles and Jars (all colors)
- Lead - (Foil, Fish Weights)
- Plastic Bottles and Containers (all numbers and colors)
- Plastic Plant Pots, Plant Trays, Hinged Containers and "Blister" Packaging
(plastic packaging used to package items like batteries, toys, toiletries, ink
cartridges, etc.) and clean Plastic Buckets of any size. No metal handles.
Recycle any paper sleeves or inserts with scrap paper. Please brush plant pots
and trays clean. Stack items together if possible.
- Film Plastics including:
- Bags (grocery, newspaper, produce, bakery, dry cleaner, garden, etc.)
- Film/Wrap (magazine/mail, bubblewrap, poly sheeting/visqueen, painter's drop sheets, pallet wrap, etc.)
- Tarps - please cut out metal grommets
- Commercial/Construction - (insulation bags, lumber wrap w/o paper backing, "Super Sacks", silage bags, etc.)
Commercial customers with large quantities should contact SSC at (360)734-3490 for routed collection options.
All types and colors accepted. Material must be clean.NO Styrofoam™ or thin foam sheets!
Recommendation: compact (in can or plastic sack) to save money.
- Porcelain Toilets/Sinks – must be clean with all metal, plastic and wood parts removed.
- Newspaper
- Cardboard
- Vehicle Batteries
- Scrap Metal (steel, copper, aluminum, brass) plus:
- Aerosol Cans: Non-hazardous, aerosol cans ONLY. Aerosol cans must be EMPTY - no pressure or contents left in can. Leave cap on (if you have it). Hazardous product aerosol cans or cans that are not empty must be taken to Disposal of Toxics for safe disposal. For more info call (360) 380-4640 or visit www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/solidwaste/construction/toxics.jsp.
- Propane Tanks: SSC accepts propane tanks (BBQ-size) for recycling as scrap metal at our Drop-Off Recycling Center / Transfer Stations only. Tanks must be empty and valve removed. Propane tanks are not accepted as garbage or accepted through our curbside programs. NOTE: Propane canisters used for backpacking stoves, camp stoves, lanterns and propane torches should be taken to Disposal of Toxics (DoT) for proper handling. For more info call (360) 380-4640 or click here.
- Scrap Paper
- Tin, Bi-Metal
- Yard Debris (Grass Clippings, Garden Trimmings, Branches and Leaves) -
NO: Food Scraps, Food-soiled papers, Sod, Rocks, or Trash.
For more information about our FoodPlus! Recycling curbside collection service click here.
- Electronics - for more information about recycling electronics click here.
- For info about recycling old or expired Washington State license plates see our FAQ section or click here.
 Drop Off Plastic Recycling Flyer
Plastic Film Bag Flyer
Confidential Data Shredding
Data is accepted for secure shredding during normal facility hours. Contact us at (360) 734-3490 or ssc@ssc-inc.com for rates and instructions.
Electronics Recycling
E-waste is accepted during normal facility hours. Contact us at (360) 734-3490 or ssc@ssc-inc.com for rates and instructions.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s) ONLY are accepted for recycling at no charge during normal facility hours. Contact us or call 360-734-3490 for details.
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Recycle Your Cycle – Used Bicycle Recycling Project
SSC now accepts used bicycles through its Recycle your Cycle program at no charge. Collected bikes are donated to The Hub Community Bike Shop.
To donate your used bicycle, visit SSC’s Bellingham Recycling Center & Transfer Station at 1001 Roeder Avenue (F&Roeder) for drop-off. Hours are Monday-Friday 8AM – 5PM. Closed most major holidays. Check in at front and press buzzer to left of door for assistance. Donated bikes must be able to be repaired and ridden – at a minimum. Bikes beyond repair can be recycled as scrap metal.
SSC is a "bike-friendly" business, active Whatcom SmartTrips employer and long time supporter of Bike to Work and School Day. Our employees log over 30,000 SmartTrips miles per year – many of them by bike! SSC is also a proud sponsor of WWU's Cycling Team. For questions or more info, visit our FAQ section or contact us at ssc@ssc-inc.com or (360) 734-3490.
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Cedarville Recycling Center & Transfer Station
Cedarville Road, 1/4 mile off Mt. Baker Highway - Everson
Follow Mt. Baker Highway to Cedarville Road near Nugent's Corner in Everson.
Go north on Cedarville Road approximately 1/4 mile to Transfer Station.
(360) 592-5383 or 734-3490
Saturdays Only 9AM - 5PM
Transfer Station
Solid Waste (general household trash) - Fee charged. No hazardous waste,
dead animals or hot ashes
Recycling Center
See list below - Fee charged (unless otherwise noted).
For instructions on how to prepare materials for recycling, please click here.
- Aluminum Cans
- Aluminum Foil (clean)
- Glass Bottles and Jars (all colors)
- Plastic Bottles and Containers (all numbers and colors)
- Newspaper
- Cardboard
- Vehicle Batteries
- Lead - (Foil, Fish Weights)
- Scrap Metal (steel, copper, aluminum, brass) plus:
- Aerosol Cans: Non-hazardous, aerosol cans ONLY. Aerosol cans must be EMPTY - no pressure or contents left in can. Leave cap on (if you have it). Hazardous product aerosol cans or cans that are not empty must be taken to Disposal of Toxics for safe disposal. For more info call (360) 380-4640 or visit www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/solidwaste/construction/toxics.jsp.
- Propane Tanks: SSC accepts propane tanks (BBQ-size) for recycling as scrap metal at our Drop-Off Recycling Center / Transfer Stations only. Tanks must be empty and valve removed. Propane tanks are not accepted as garbage or accepted through our curbside programs. NOTE: Propane canisters used for backpacking stoves, camp stoves, lanterns and propane torches should be taken to Disposal of Toxics (DoT) for proper handling. For more info call (360) 380-4640 or click here.
- Scrap Paper
- Tin, Bi-Metal
- Motor Oil (No charge)
- Antifreeze (No charge)
- Appliances (except refrigerators and freezers)
- For info about recycling old or expired Washington State license plates see our FAQ section or click here.
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Birch Bay Recycling Center & Transfer Station
4297 Birch Bay-Lynden Road - Birch Bay
From I-5 take the Birch Bay-Lynden Road exit.
Head West to transfer station.
(360) 371-7111 or 734-3490
Sundays Only 9AM - 5PM
Transfer Station
Solid Waste (general household trash) - Fee charged.
No hazardous waste, dead animals or hot ashes
Recycling Center
See list below - Fee charged (unless otherwise noted).
For instructions on how to prepare materials for recycling, please
click here.
- Aluminum Cans
- Aluminum Foil (clean)
- Glass Bottles and Jars (all colors)
- Antifreeze (No charge)
- Lead - (Foil, Fish Weights)
- Motor Oil (up to 5 gallons - No Charge)
- Plastic Bottles and Containers (all numbers and colors)
- Scrap Metal (steel, copper, aluminum, brass) plus:
- Aerosol Cans: Non-hazardous, aerosol cans ONLY. Aerosol cans must be EMPTY - no pressure or contents left in can. Leave cap on (if you have it). Hazardous product aerosol cans or cans that are not empty must be taken to Disposal of Toxics for safe disposal. For more info call (360) 380-4640 or visit www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/solidwaste/construction/toxics.jsp.
- Propane Tanks: SSC accepts propane tanks (BBQ-size) for recycling as scrap metal at our Drop-Off Recycling Center / Transfer Stations only. Tanks must be empty and valve removed. Propane tanks are not accepted as garbage or accepted through our curbside programs. NOTE: Propane canisters used for backpacking stoves, camp stoves, lanterns and propane torches should be taken to Disposal of Toxics (DoT) for proper handling. For more info call (360) 380-4640 or click here.
- Newspaper
- Cardboard
- Vehicle Batteries
- Tin, Bi-Metal
- Appliances (except refrigerators and freezers)
- For info about recycling old or expired Washington State license plates see our FAQ section or click here.
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