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Residential Waste Collection
Residential Waste Collection is available to all single-family residences and multi-family units (1-4 units) in our service area. Our service area includes Bellingham, Ferndale, Birch Bay and the majority of unincorporated Whatcom County. Collection is available weekly, every-other-week and monthly.
Wheeled, 60 and 90 gallon Toters™ are available for our customers. Or you can provide your own two-handled garbage container.
For rates or to place an order please call us at (360) 734-3490 or 398-2025 or by email at ssc@ssc-inc.com.
Please note: Waste containers are the property of SSC. Please label them with your address. DO NOT take them with you if you move. The customer is responsible for any theft, loss, or damage in excess of normal use of waste containers. A replacement fee will be charged for lost or stolen containers. SSC is not responsible for items left in, on, or near Toters™, cans, or bins. SSC cannot accept hazardous wastes, dead animals, or hot ashes.
Collection Schedule Information: Please set out containers by 6:30AM on your collection day or the evening before. SSC works all holidays. Please set out collection containers as usual. Collections may be missed due to weather or road conditions. If garbage and recyclables are collected on your next regularly scheduled pick-up, no credit will be given. For schedule changes please see current news or call our offices at (360) 734-3490 or 398-2025 for instructions. To request a collection calendar, please fill out our contact form.
 Smart Consumer Guide - Residential Garbage & Recycling
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Hazardous Waste
SSC does not accept hazardous, toxic, radioactive or dangerous wastes, 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: 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 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.
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Confidential Data Shredding
Mobile • Secure • Recycled
Call (360) 734-3490 or email ssc@ssc-inc.com to schedule service
Our mobile shredding service is available to both residential and commercial customers. Service is available 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.
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
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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.
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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 Removal
Got junk? You call - (360) 734-3490 - we haul. From your home, garage, shop, yard or office, we can haul it all.
Appliances, furniture, mattresses, electronics, yard debris, remodeling/demolition waste, etc. Low prices.
No minimum charge! Weekend pick-up available. For questions, more info or to schedule a pick-up contact us at (360) 734-3490
or by email at ssc@ssc-inc.com.
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Toters
60 Gallon Toter™ Wheeled, tilting container with handle and lid 27" Wide x 32" Deep x 39" High
90 Gallon Toter™ Wheeled, tilting container with handle and lid 28" Wide x 34" Deep x 43" High
Personal Container You may provide your own container and be charged the can rate. Personal garbage containers must be no more than 32 gallons in size, have two handles and weigh no more than 65 pounds (including the weight of the can) to be charged the can rate. All sizes and weights above this will be charged at a higher rate.
Pack Out Service: Ideal for weekend residents or those in neighborhoods where covenants prohibit leaving garbage and recycling containers out overnight. SSC driver takes the container to the truck, empties it and returns it to its designated storage location at your home. Available for a small charge per pick-up (not available in Bellingham).
Weight Limits:
20 gal Can (or less) - 35 lbs. (can/contents)
32 gal Can - 65 lbs. (can/contents)
45 gal Can - charged as (1) 32 gal Can + 1 bag
60/90 gal Toters™ - 100/150 lbs. (contents)
Residential Garbage Collection - Toter™ Service Flyer
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Understanding Your Bill
Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC) provides your residence 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 your bill, 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 residents in the cities of Bellingham and 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 recycle and compost all you can. By recycling and composting, you can reduce the amount of garbage you generate, which means less garbage you have to pay to dispose of.
Here are some money-saving tips. Check to see if your garbage can is full on pick-up day. If not, consider switching to a less frequent pick-up (note: we offer weekly, every-other-week and monthly pick-up). If you're already on monthly service, consider our “Super Recycler” rate where you supply your own 32 gallon can for pick-up instead of using our 60 gallon Toter™. Recycle all you can with our curbside recycling service. You might also consider our FoodPlus! Recycling program for composting all your yard debris, food-soiled papers and food scraps in one Toter™. Cost is just $8 for every-other-week pick-up. This is less expensive than every-other-week garbage service. Sign-up for FoodPlus! and you'll most likely be able to downsize either the frequency of garbage collection or the size of your container. Finally, you can save money by working to produce less garbage in the first place.
Check out our Links Page for waste reduction tips from other organizations.
Another way to help lower your garbage bill is 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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