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Recycling in Whatcom County, WA

What Whatcom County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 5 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Whatcom County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility

Whatcom County Health and Community Services site at 3505 Airport Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225 (Marietta-Alderwood CDP, unincorporated Whatcom County). Hours: Monday–Friday 9 am–4 pm (closed the first Tuesday of January, April, July and October); first Saturday of each month 9 am–4 pm.

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Cities and towns in Whatcom County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (12)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hazardous Waste (Disposal of Toxics) (opens in new tab) · Whatcom County Health and Community Services
    • Households can bring hazardous waste to the Disposal of Toxics facility for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint and oil-based paint are accepted; dried latex paint is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Dried latex paint and empty containers are not accepted. 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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