Disposal

Disposal of Solid Waste
Although we have no open landfills in Whatcom County we currently lease property to 3 separate transfer stations at Birch Bay, Cedarville, and Point Roberts. A 4th site on private property in Lynden is open to the public. Disposal of solid waste is carried out by private enterprise by 3 separate haulers through agreements with the county.
Disposal Bins


Closed Landfill Monitoring


Through contract, the closed Cedarville and Y Road landfills have ongoing programs for ground and surface water monitoring and gas monitoring. Cedarville has leachate collection removal and disposal. This is done to comply with state/federal/local guidelines for closed landfill sites and to ensure that proper procedures are carried out to minimize any potential county liability due to previous public waste disposal services being provided.


Disposal Drop-off Locations


The following drop-off locations in Whatcom County accept garbage for disposal. Call ahead for pricing and information.


Birch Bay Recycling (Operated by SSC)

4297 Birch Bay-Lynden Road

Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 360-734-3490


Cedarville Recycling (Operated by SSC)

Cedarville Road, (off Mt. Baker Highway)

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 360-734-3490


Nooksack Valley Disposal

250 Birch Bay-Lynden Road

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. - Noon

Phone: 360-354-3400


Cando Recycling & Disposal

Off Johnson Road, Point Roberts

Fall / Winter hours: 

Thursdays and Sundays: Noon - 4 p.m.

Summer hours (July 1 - Labor Day)

Thursdays and Sundays: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Phone: 360-945-2636


Recycling & Disposal Services

4916 LaBounty Place

Sunday - Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Phone: 360-384-8011


Regional Disposal Co. / Republic Services

1524 Slater Road

Sunday - Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Phone: 360-384-1057


Sanitary Service Company

1001 Roeder Avenue

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 360-734-3490