Sanitary Service Company

Locally-owned and family-operated, Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC) is Whatcom County's largest full-service recycling and waste collection company.As fellow neighbors, we care about our community and take pride in supporting the areas we service by participating in local events. SSC is a proud business member of Sustainable Connections and the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry. As a 5-Star EnviroStar, Whatcom Watershed Pledge participant, Whatcom County Waste-Wise Business, 100% Green Power business and Toward Zero Waste Pioneer, we strive to reduce our waste, reuse and recycle where we can. We regularly use products made from recycled materials and continue to find ways to incorporate other recycled products into our daily operations.We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful area, but we all share in the responsibility to protect and preserve its health and beauty. At SSC, we take this responsibility seriously and are proud of our many years of service to this community. Working together, we can ensure a clean and healthy environment - today and for the future.

History

In 1929, Sanitary Service Company opened for business in Bellingham with five employees and 500 customers. Today, we employ more than 90 people and serve over 45,000 commercial and residential customers in Bellingham, Ferndale, Birch Bay and the majority of unincorporated Whatcom County.Sanitary Service Company, Inc. was co-founded by Agostino 'Gus' Razore. Mr. Razore was born in 1895 in Sant'Olcese, Italy, a small mountain village just outside Genoa in Northern Italy. Mr. Razore emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 16, entering through Ellis Island, New York, before traveling cross country by train to Seattle. He eventually settled in Bellingham and worked for several years in the truck gardens before starting SSC.

In 1929, Mr. Razore and two other local businessmen, Josie Razore (no relation) and Mario Torre established City Sanitary Service Company, Bellingham's first garbage collection company. City Sanitary Service Company, now Sanitary Service Company, Inc., originally collected garbage from local residents and businesses by horse and wagon.Gus Razore died in 1978 at the age of 83. He is well-remembered for his contributions to the community. In 1997, the Washington Refuse and Recycling Association (WRRA), the state trade association for garbage and recycling haulers, honored Mr. Razore for his contributions to the solid waste and recycling handling industry. SSC continued as a family-run business, being operated by Mr. Razore's two sons, Joe and Paul, as well as employing other Razore family members. After retiring from SSC, Joe went on to open Joe and Cora’s U-Cut Christmas Tree Farm with his wife Cora, before passing away in 2008. Paul Razore continues as company President.

Residential Recycling Service

Recycling can be placed out for pickup weekly in Bellingham and every-other-week (EOW) in all other locations regardless of your frequency of garbage collection.

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, remodeling/demolition waste, yard waste including branches, shrubs (max. 7” diameter and 20’ long) and more. Low prices. No minimum charge! Weekend pick-up available.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.

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.

Confidential Data Shredding

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.Drop-off option: Secure shredding available at our Bellingham Drop Box Facility & Recycling Center at 1001 Roeder Ave (F&Roeder) during regular business hours. Hours are Monday - Friday from 8AM - 5PM. Closed most major holidays. Check in at office for instructions and to pay. Cash, check, credit card accepted or charge it to your SSC account.

Commercial Recycling Service

Plastic Recycling
Routed commercial recycling collection and drop-off option available for a variety of plastics. See our Construction Recycling service for info about recycling plastics along with other construction related materials.

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, remodeling/demolition waste, yard waste including branches, shrubs (max. 7” diameter and 20’ long) and more. Low prices. No minimum charge! Weekend pick-up available.

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.

Confidential Data Shredding

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 Drop Box Facility & Recycling Center at 1001 Roeder Ave (F&Roeder) during regular business hours. Hours are Monday - Friday from 8AM - 5PM. Closed most major holidays. Check in at office for instructions and to pay. Cash, check, credit card accepted or charge it to your SSC account.