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Multi-Family Waste Collection
Waste collection is offered to all multi-family buildings (five or more units) in our service area.
Service Area: Bellingham, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and the majority of unincorporated Whatcom County.
We offer a full range of containers ranging in size from 60 gallon Toters® to 40 yard drop boxes.
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Waste Audit & Recycling Assessment
Do you want to reduce waste, recycle more, and save money? Contact Recycling Manager, Rodd Pemble rodd@ssc-inc.com to schedule an on-site waste audit and recycling assessment of your business or condo/apartment complex.
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Garbage Toters®
Toter® wheeled, rollable containers with handle and lid. For enclosure guidelines and info click here. For questions, please contact us.
Gate Service (Option) — Available for a small charge. If locked, customer must unlock or supply a standard SSC dumpster lock. Purchase lock from Accurate Lock & Security, Inc. or Security Solutions (formerly Bellingham Lock & Safe).
Pack Out Service (Option) — Available for customers whose containers must be moved more than 5 feet to reach collection truck. SSC driver takes container to truck, empties it and returns it to designated storage location. Small charge per pick-up on containers 4-yd and smaller (note: there are no wheels on 6-yd and up). Due to weight, most restaurants cannot have Pack Out Service over 2-yd. Contact us for rates or more info.
| TOTERS® |
Width* |
Depth** |
Height |
Max. Weight |
Frequency |
Notes |
| 60 gal Toter® |
27" |
32" |
39" |
100 lbs. (contents) |
Weekly (or more frequently) |
Ferndale accounts inc. every-other-week and monthly option |
| 90 gal Toter® |
30" |
34" |
42" |
150 lbs. (contents) |
Weekly (or more frequently) |
Ferndale accounts inc. every-other-week and monthly option |
Width: *Left to right as you face the container
Depth: **Front to back as you face the container
Planning an event? Visit our event services page for more info on temporary garbage service at your event.
For temporary or regular rates, questions or to schedule service, please contact us.
Customer-supplied 32-gallon cans with two handles – max. weight 65 lbs. (can and contents)
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Dumpsters
All sizes are approximate. For enclosure guidelines and info click here. For additional questions please contact us.
Gate Service (Option) — Available for a small charge. If locked, customer must unlock or supply a standard SSC dumpster lock. Purchase lock from Accurate Lock & Security, Inc. or Security Solutions (formerly Bellingham Lock & Safe).
Pack Out Service (Option) — Available for customers whose containers must be moved more than 5 feet to reach collection truck. SSC driver takes container to truck, empties it and returns it to designated storage location. Small charge per pick-up on containers 4-yd and smaller (note: there are no wheels on 6-yd and up). Due to weight, most restaurants cannot have Pack Out Service over 2-yd. Contact us for rates or more info.
Options
Wheels (Option)—Available on containers up to 4-yd in size.
Lock Bars (Option)—Available upon request for any size container.
| Dumpsters |
Width* |
Depth** |
Height |
Frequency |
| 1-yd |
80" |
24" |
34" |
Weekly or every-other-week |
| 1.5-yd |
80" |
28" |
36" |
Weekly or every-other-week |
| 2-yd |
80" |
38" |
40" |
Weekly or every-other-week |
| 3-yd |
80" |
45" |
46" |
Weekly or every-other-week |
| 4-yd |
80" |
53" |
56" |
Weekly or every-other-week |
| 6-yd |
80" |
66" |
80" |
Weekly or every-other-week |
| 8-yd |
80" |
66" |
80" |
Weekly or every-other-week |
Width: *Left to right as you face the container
Depth: **Front to back as you face the container
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Hazardous Waste
SSC does not accept hazardous, toxic, radioactive or dangerous wastes, ammunition, explosives, dead animals or hot ashes (hot ashes should never be placed in your Toter® or can).
Examples of some types of common household hazardous waste include: oil, fluorescent lights, old gasoline, solvents, antifreeze, asbestos, pesticides, and other liquid chemicals, oil-based paints, etc.
To dispose of these types of wastes, please contact the Disposal of Toxics program at (360) 380-4640. The Disposal of Toxics program accepts a variety of household hazardous wastes from Whatcom County residents. Chemical wastes from Whatcom County businesses are also accepted with prior approval.
Attention businesses: Chemical wastes from Whatcom County businesses are also accepted at Disposal of Toxics with prior approval.
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Medicines and Sharps Disposal
Medicines (From HOUSEHOLDS)
To safely dispose of expired or unwanted medicine(s) from your household, or for questions or more information about the disposal of household medicine(s) or residential biomedical waste(s), check out these resources:
For medicine(s) in syringes, see SHARPS section below.
Medicine(s) (From BUSINESSES)
For questions, information and laws regarding disposal of medicine(s) or biomedical waste(s) from your business, check out these resources:
For medicine(s) in syringes, see SHARPS section below.
Sharps (From HOUSEHOLDS)
To safely dispose of used needles, syringes or unused medicines left in syringes (sharps) from your household, please place in a 2-liter soda bottle and seal securely. Label “SHARPS” and discard in the garbage. For printable warning labels visit: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/health/environmental/biomedwaste/sharps_disposal.jsp.
If you are given an empty, official sharps disposal container by your health care provider for your use at home, please use that container until it is full, or you are otherwise finished with it, then seal it according to the manufacturer’s directions and place in the regular garbage for disposal.
For questions or more information about safely disposing of household sharps or residential biomedical waste(s), contact the Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) Environmental Health Division at (360) 676-6724.
Sharps (From BUSINESSES)
For information and laws regarding disposal of sharps and biomedical waste from your business, contact the Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) Environmental Health Division at (360) 676-6724 or visit: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/health/environmental/biomedwaste/regulations.jsp
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Lighting Recycling and Disposal
The following types of lighting products contain mercury and cannot be thrown in the trash:
Fluorescent lighting, including regular and low-mercury or "green" tubes, compact tubes or bulbs (CFL’s), ballasts, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, UV lamps and mercury-bearing devices. See below for recycling and disposal options:
SSC – Bellingham Recycling Center & Transfer Station - 1001 Roeder Avenue (corner F & Roeder)
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s) ONLY are accepted for recycling. No charge. Bulbs accepted during business hours only. When recycling CFL bulbs, please deliver intact and packaged to avoid breakage (Tip: save original containers). Check in at front. Please press buzzer to left of door for assistance. Open Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. Closed most major holidays. (360) 734-3490 or ssc@ssc-inc.com.
To recycle, or properly dispose of, other types of lighting, such as fluorescent tubes, ballasts, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, UV lamps, and mercury-bearing devices, or for questions or more information about recycling and proper disposal options for lighting, check out these resources:
 US EPA Mercury Spill
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Electronics Recycling
Many electronic products - like computers, TV's and telephones - contain parts that can be harmful to the environment. These items don't belong in the garbage. Recycle old or non-working electronics instead.
Special Pick-Up |
All SSC customers |
Drop-Off |
1001 Roeder Avenue Transfer Station - Anyone |
All items collected are responsibly recycled or reused.
Electronics Recycling Info - Multi-Family
For more info visit our FAQ page.
For questions or to schedule a pick-up contact us.
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Confidential Data Shredding
Mobile • Secure • Recycled
Our mobile shredding service is available to both residential and commercial customers. Service is offered on a regular (weekly, every other week or monthly), occasional or as-needed schedule. From a small shoebox to a large storage unit - no amount is too big or too small.
For on-site, mobile shredding at your location contact us at (360) 734-3490 or ssc@ssc-inc.com to schedule service.
Drop-off option: Secure shredding available at our Bellingham Recycling Center & Transfer Station at 1001 Roeder Ave (F&Roeder) during regular business hours. Hours are Monday - Friday from 8AM - 5PM. Closed most major holidays. Check in at front. Press buzzer at door to left for assistance. Cash, check, credit card accepted or charge it to your SSC account.
Confidential data shredding is ideal for:
Lenders
Employers
Doctors
Automobile Dealers
Insurers
Government Agencies
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CPA's
Title Companies
Landlords
Mortgage Brokers
Dentists
Law Offices |
Our mobile, state-of-the-art shredding truck shreds on-site while you watch. We provide a convenient and affordable way to protect yourself, your employees and your company from identity theft and confidently recycle your confidential data.
Shredded paper is recycled through Northwest Recycling (NWR) - another locally-owned and family-operated business. Recycled paper is baled and shipped to mills regionally and overseas for manufacture into new paper products.
Confidential Data Shredding Info Flyer
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Container Options
Confidential Data Toters®
Two-wheeled cart with secure (lockable) lid. For scheduled service, we provide as many Toters® as you need at no charge. You provide lock(s). For annual or seasonal service, Toters® arrangements are made on a case by case basis. Toters® meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, are durable and easy to transport. Color: Granite
64-gallon Toter®
Dimensions: 31" x 24" x 43" (approx.)
Capacity: Up to 200 lbs. of material |
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32-gallon Toter®
Dimensions: 24" x 20" x 40"
Capacity: Up to 100 lbs. |
Standard Cardboard Box
Use your own storage box and reuse it. |
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Acceptable Materials
- Paper Files
- Microfiche/Microfilm
- Audio and Video Media
- VHS Tapes
- Computer Disks
- Magnetic Media
- Computer Hard Drives (contact us (360) 734-3490 for rates)
- X-Rays
- Other materials (contact us (360) 734-3490 for options)
Staples, paper clips, fasteners and spiral notebooks OK. Please remove ringed binders from paper loads intended for recycling. All paper data is shredded and recycled. Other data is shredded and recycled as markets allow or destroyed and disposed.
Rates
Our rates area based on volume, frequency, type(s) of materials recycled or destroyed and the service(s) provided.
We can provide fixed rates and/or one-time quotes. Please contact us - (360) 734-3490 or ssc@ssc-inc.com
Benefits of shredding with SSC
Compliant with the following regulations:
Superior Staff
All SSC shredding staff are given overviews of the HIPAA, Gramm /Leach/Bliley and Privacy Act regulations and are required to attend regular safety meetings for on-going training in equipment use and maintenance, safe route operations, DOT updates and discussion of other pertinent safety related issues. In addition, all employees are uniformed, professionally licensed drivers who are subject to extensive background checks and have signed a Confidentiality Agreement.
 We are members of, and abide by, the code of ethics set forth by the NAID - the National Association for Information Destruction
A signed Certification of Destruction is provided upon request.
Shredding service charges are included on your regular SSC bill - one bill saves you time and money. To set up an account or sign up for our auto-pay option, click here.
SSC is locally-owned and family-operated, and proud business member of the Better Business Bureau, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Sustainable Connections.
For questions or more information see our FAQ page or contact us – (360) 734-3490 or ssc@ssc-inc.com
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Junk Hauling
Got junk? You Call – We Haul. From your home, garage, shop, yard or office, we can haul it all. Appliances, furniture, mattresses, electronics, yard debris, remodeling/demolition waste, and more. Low prices. No minimum charge! Weekend pick-up available.
Curbside Pick-up: For single bulky/large item pick-up, schedule curbside pick-up on your garbage collection day. Available to residential and commercial customers. Service must be scheduled in advance. Place item out next to garbage Toter®. Extra charges apply based on item size and quantity.
For questions or to schedule pick-up, contact us or call (360) 734-3490.
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Dumpsters
All sizes are approximate. For enclosure guidelines and info click here. For additional questions please contact us.
Gate Service (Option) — Available for a small charge. If locked, customer must unlock or supply a standard SSC dumpster lock. Purchase lock from Accurate Lock & Security, Inc. or Security Solutions (formerly Bellingham Lock & Safe).
Pack Out Service (Option) — Available for customers whose containers must be moved more than 5 feet to reach collection truck. SSC driver takes container to truck, empties it and returns it to designated storage location. Small charge per pick-up on containers 4-yd and smaller (note: there are no wheels on 6-yd and up). Due to weight, most restaurants cannot have Pack Out Service over 2-yd. Contact us for rates or more info.
Options
Wheels (Option)—Available on containers up to 4-yd in size.
Lock Bars (Option)—Available upon request for any size container.
| Dumpsters |
Width* |
Depth** |
Height |
| 1-yd |
80" |
24" |
34" |
| 1.5-yd |
80" |
28" |
36" |
| 2-yd |
80" |
38" |
40" |
| 3-yd |
80" |
45" |
46" |
| 4-yd |
80" |
53" |
56" |
| 6-yd |
80" |
66" |
80" |
| 8-yd |
80" |
66" |
80" |
Width: *Left to right as you face the container
Depth: **Front to back as you face the container
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Understanding Your Bill
Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC) provides your complex with garbage and recycling collection service. You pay us to collect these materials.
The recyclables we collect from you are sold. If the value of the materials is greater than the processing costs you will see a recycling credit on your bill. If the processing costs are greater than the value of the materials a recycling charge will appear on your bill. The recycling credit or recycling charge is adjusted annually and takes effect each January 1.
On the bill for your complex, you will see:
- Actual cost of collecting your garbage
- Actual cost of collecting your recyclables
- The value (less any processing charges) of recyclables sold (shown as a recycling credit or recycling charge)
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) reviews and approves our rates (except for multi-family complexes in the city of Ferndale) to ensure you are paying a fair price for the service you receive and fair value for your recyclables. The recycling credit or recycling charge that appears on your bill is adjusted annually to reflect market conditions of the previous year.
Market prices for recyclables go up and down just like prices for other commodities, such as lumber and gasoline. Following a year of high (or positive) market values, your recycling credit will increase. Following a year of low (or negative) market values, your recycling credit will decrease and may become a charge. |
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Want to lower your garbage bill?
One step toward lowering your garbage bill is to encourage your tenants to recycle all they can. By recycling, you can reduce the amount of garbage generated, which means less garbage you have to pay to dispose of. To save money lower the size of your garbage container and lower your bill.
Another way to help lower your garbage bill is to encourage your tenants to buy recycled products. Increasing demand for products made from recycled materials helps strengthen markets. Many products are now available that are made from recycled materials. Help yourself, our community and the environment - recycle all you can.
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Enclosure Guidelines
SSC appreciates the opportunity to provide your facility with garbage and recycling service. To better serve you, we have provided information concerning enclosures and container space requirements. This info is intended as a starting point for architects and designers working on your project. National safety standards require a hard, level surface for all solid waste and recycling containers. Please site containers in a well-lit, unobstructed area as close to the street or alley entrance as possible. Areas which are not level or obstructed may not receive proper service. Commercial and multi-family solid waste and recycling areas, regardless of size or type of service, should refer to the Enclosure Guidelines (PDF). To schedule an on-site visit or to discuss your site’s specific needs and limitations, contact SSC Recycling Manager, Rodd Pemble, rodd@ssc-inc.com or (360) 734-3490.
Enclosure Gates
Garbage & Recycling Container Dimensions
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