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Refrigerator Recycling in Bellingham, WA

SSC's Bellingham Drop Box Facility & Recycling Center on Roeder Avenue recycles refrigerators and freezers at the recycling rate plus a compressor surcharge.

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2 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Bellingham

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  2. SSC Bellingham Drop Box Facility & Recycling CenterDrop-off · 1001 Roeder Avenue, BellinghamWhatcom County residentsFees apply
    Where

    1001 Roeder Avenue
    Bellingham, WA 98225

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm, closed noon–1 pm and most major holidays.

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

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

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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Washington rules

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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.
    • Appliances with compressors (refrigerators, freezers) are charged the recycling rate plus an environmental-handling surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rates are given on request; check in at the office for a free estimate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chapter 70A.60 RCW: Hydrofluorocarbons, emissions reduction (opens in new tab) · Washington State Legislature
    • Anyone who services, repairs or disposes of a consumer appliance must use extraction equipment to recover regulated refrigerants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.

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