Residential Garbage Collection

Residential curbside garbage collection is currently every other Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday according to the schedules outlined at the bottom right hand side of this page (Schedule Downloads).

* Cans and recycling must be at the curbside by no later 8:00 AM on the designated day of service

Service Level Garbage Recycling** Total***
32 gallon/121 litre can weekly
32 gallon/121 litre can every other week $8.26 $8.83
20 gallon/75 litre can monthly $8.26 $8.83
Extra 32 gallon/121 litre can $3.53 $3.66
Extra 20 gallon/75 litre can $2.79 $2.98
Overweight 32 gallon/121 litre can* $3.53 $3.78
Overfull 32 gallon/121 litre can* $3.53 $3.78
Recycling only $8.26 $8.83
Prepaid Tags 32 gallon/121 litre can* $4.70 $5.03
Prepaid Tags 20 gallon/75 litre can* $3.46 $3.69
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Every Other Week Garbage/Recycling $8.26 $8.26 $16.52
plus WA Refuse tax of 3.6% $0.59
plus Whatcom County Excise Tax (3.3%) $0.56
Total $17.67
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32 gallon cans may not weigh more than 65 pounds when filled
** recycling bins may not weigh more than 35 pounds when filled
***plus applicable state and county taxes

  • Customers with "every other week" service receive curbside pickup up on scheduled days in accordance with the street schedule below.

  • Oversized cans (larger than 32 gallons) are charged as overfull cans

  • No Appliances, Electronics, Tires, or Toxic Materials will be collected at the curbside and must be separately delivered to the Transfer Station for appropriate disposal.  It is important to check with the Transfer Station for times, rates and restrictions of disposal of certain items. The next Toxic Materials Disposal Day is Saturday, August 20th, 2022.

Commercial garbage collection is currently every Monday and Thursday

Service Level Garbage Total***
1 ½ Yard dumpster monthly rental = $6.11/month $6.11 $6.53
1 ½ yard dumpster 1 st pickup of the month $29.34 $31.37
1 ½ yard dumpster each subsequent pick up $29.34 $31.37
  • ***includes applicable state and county taxes
  • 1 ½ yard dumpsters exceeding 250 pounds in weight will be charged additional fees.