Bellingham Dump — RDS Ferndale Hours, Fees & the Roeder Avenue Drop Box

Most Bellingham loads go to the privately run Recycling & Disposal Services (RDS) in Ferndale, open every day, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Garbage is $190 a ton with a $15 minimum.

For household garbage in town, Sanitary Service Company runs a drop box on Roeder Avenue on weekdays.

Disposal sites in Bellingham

Recycling & Disposal Services (RDS)

Transfer Station

Privately operated

4916 Labounty Dr., Ferndale, WA 98248 Directions

📞 (360) 384-8011

Hours
Every day	7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving & Christmas	7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fees

Garbage: $190 a ton (9.5¢ a lb), $15 minimum, plus tax
Clean wood $125 a ton; yard waste $110; dirt and sod $70; concrete $55; metal $40
Washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher or water heater: $10 each; fridge or freezer: $40
Mattress or box spring: $35 each; passenger tire: $12
Electronics recycling: free

Won't take: Liquids, Hazardous waste, Paint

Prices effective June 1, 2026. Open almost every holiday; Christmas Eve closes at 3:30. Busiest on weekends: arrive before 10 a.m.

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SSC Bellingham Drop Box Facility & Recycling Center

Drop-Off

Sanitary Service Company (private)

1001 Roeder Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225 Directions

📞 (360) 734-3490

Hours
Mon–Fri	8:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun	Closed

Fees

Call or check in at the office for a free estimate

Whatcom County residents only, for household garbage and recycling. Closed most major holidays.

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Bellingham's dump is privately run

Both of Bellingham's self-haul options are privately run. For a big load, the main one is RDS in Ferndale, open every day: garbage is $190 a ton with a $15 minimum, so a 500-lb load is about $47.50 plus tax. In town, SSC's Roeder Avenue drop box takes household garbage and recycling on weekdays.

Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals go to Whatcom County's Disposal of Toxics program, not to either site.

Every Washington rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Washington.

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Common questions

Where is the dump in Bellingham?

Bellingham's self-haul sites are privately run. Most people use RDS (Recycling & Disposal Services) at 4916 Labounty Dr., Ferndale, open every day 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or SSC's drop box at 1001 Roeder Ave., Bellingham, on weekdays.

How much does RDS charge?

Garbage is 9.5 cents a pound ($190 a ton) with a $15 minimum, plus tax, under prices effective June 1, 2026. Clean wood is $125 a ton and yard waste $110.

Can I dump a mattress in Bellingham?

RDS takes mattresses and box springs for $35 each.

Where do I take hazardous waste in Whatcom County?

To Whatcom County's Disposal of Toxics program. RDS and the SSC drop box don't take hazardous waste.

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