Bellingham, WA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

It is unlawful for any person, other than a contractor having a contract for solid waste collection and disposal with the city, to collect, haul or dispose of garbage or refuse within the city. This subsection shall not apply to the collection of garbage and refuse from commercial locations within the city by a person who does not have a contract to which the city is a party specifying the terms and conditions under which garbage and refuse may be collected from such locations so long as such person holds a valid, permanent certificate of public convenience and necessity under which the WUTC has authorized the collection of garbage and refuse from such locations. If the WUTC for any reason should cease to regulate the collection of garbage and refuse from the commercial locations within the city at any time, the person holding such a certificate of public convenience and necessity at the time such regulation ceases shall have the right to continue to collect garbage and refuse from such locations, provided such person continues to charge for such collection no more than the rate(s) last authorized by the WUTC.