Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC)

Category: Garbage collection service in Bellingham, Washington

Address: 21 Bellwether Way Suite 404, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA

Phone: +13607343490

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–12PM

Tuesday: 8AM–12PM

Wednesday: 8AM–12PM

Thursday: 8AM–12PM

Friday: 8AM–12PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Thom Ludwig

Jul 26, 2022

SSC drivers have always been very pleasant and professional. SSC seems to suffer from a lack of leadership however. For example, recently my recycling pickup was missed. I called the next week and was told it would be picked up the next day. It wasn't. When I called back they had "no record" of any call or scheduling, but told me it would be picked up the next day. Again, it wasn't. Third time I called again they had "no record" of any call and said, "oh well, your scheduled day is coming up, we will pick it up then", absolving themselves of any action whatsoever and ignoring their broken promises. It's hard to know from my end whether the corporate culture is to just promise the customer anything to get them off the phone, or whether their IT system is so outdated they really have no idea who said what when and their apparent inability to keep promises and follow through can be explained by gross incompetence. Either way it signals that SSC's leadership does not actually value customer service, integrity or responsibility.

Charles Marcks

Jul 12, 2022

Superb Customer Service!! I had a small issue and when I called I was pretty upset (and was expressing my anger a bit freely). The customer service rep who helped me was calm and patient, and "talked me down" - and then explained how she would resolve the problem, no hassle at all. Truly wonderful service - to call angry and hang up happy!

Masa D.

Mar 3, 2022

I've been using SSC for the past 8 years. The office staff are professional and friendly. Their garbage and recycling collectors are hard working and reliable. When I'm not home on my garbage day, all it takes is a phone call. They can reschedule it for the next time the truck comes back into the neighborhood, which is usually the following week. It's free, and they are happy to make such an arrangement. I'm sorry if you had issues with SCC, but my experience with them has been great. Thanks!

Tyler Siegrist

Jan 11, 2022

Horrible prices, horrible service. I understand a delay from the recent snow closing lots of stuff down for a few days, but it has been A MONTH since our garbage has been picked up. No bill reduction and the only solution they can offer for everyone affected by this is “you can bring it to us”.

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Questions & Answers

I have weekly pickup garbage and drivers have not been collecting it when put out. Is this about bills not being paid? Do they know what it is?

Carter Reynolds | Aug 15, 2020
Brian James | Aug 15, 2021

They rather you -call the office to tell you to pay your bill! --instead of just picking it up.... cause they like to leaave it for the rats and raccoons, for a couple more weeks a stink------INSTEAD OF: Empting the garbage then, putting on a piece of tape that says hey ---- rat dog, pay your bill! And tape their lid shut.

can i get a large dumpster for recycling leaves in the fall?

Dan Vaughan | Aug 16, 2018
BruceV | Aug 15, 2021

Yes but there will be a charge for it.

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can large black plastic bags be used?

Claude Hayden | Aug 16, 2018
Mark O'Deady | Aug 16, 2018

No. They like customers to bag their garbage, but they require it be placed in an approved container for pickup. I've found them willing to take "extra" garbage left next to or on top of an approved container (for an additional fee) if it's bagged in a heavy duty bag.

Do you accept old license plates?

Matthew Brown | Aug 15, 2021
Lisa Meucci | Aug 15, 2021

SSC accepts certain types of old license plates to be recycled with other metal products. See information under Bottles, Cans and Plastic Containers about what types need to be returned to a vehicle licensing office. http://www.ssc-inc.com/recycling_residential.php#prepare

Where can I bring a dead microwave?

Monica Corcoran | Aug 15, 2021
Dana Thomas | Aug 15, 2021

Call SSC, normally they have drop off of items like that

Do you recycle plastic clamshell apple containers

Dennis Murphy | Aug 15, 2020
Lisa Meucci | Aug 15, 2020

Yes. Please cut at hinge if possible and nest to save space on our trucks and prevent wind-blown litter. More info on what is accepted for recycling in our curbside recycling program and how to prepare it is on our website. Thank you for recycling. http://www.ssc-inc.com/recycling_residential.php#prepare.

when will the garbage be picked up at 2044 Niagara Dr.

Margy Schacht | Aug 15, 2020
Lisa Meucci | Aug 15, 2020

Thank you for your comment. We have over 50,000 residential and commercial customers in Bellingham, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and the majority of unincorporated Whatcom County. Unfortunately, there is no way to accurately provide that information to specific accounts. Street conditions vary greatly based on traffic volume, topography, location, and whether or not cities or the County have been able to provide snow and ice removal service. Please visit http://www.ssc-inc.com/weather_delays.php for information about weather-related service delays and disruptions.

Are u getting trash out in maple falls wa

Rhonda Hayes | Aug 15, 2020
Charles Page | Nov 18, 2021

Yes mam, twice a month

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what is considered scrap paper in the red, white & blue recycle bins? Does it include thin cardboard material that products are packaged in?

Janet Moore | Aug 16, 2019
Lisa Meucci | Aug 16, 2019

Information on what is accepted in the curbside recycling program and how to prepare it is here: http://www.ssc-inc.com/recycling_residential.php#prepare

Does anyone know if SSC is picking np garbage these days..

Charlene Knowlton | Aug 16, 2019
Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC) | Aug 16, 2019

Service will depend on road conditions. Visit our weather-related delays webpage for more information. http://www.ssc-inc.com/weather_delays.php. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to safely collect all materials during these times.

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Is there garbage pickup as usual for all of the city?

Charlene Knowlton | Aug 16, 2019
Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC) | Aug 16, 2019

Service will depend on road conditions. Visit our weather-related delays webpage for more information. http://www.ssc-inc.com/weather_delays.php. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to safely collect all materials during these times.

Is there garbage pickup on Christmas Day in Ferndale?

Linda Dodd | Aug 16, 2019
Lisa Meucci | Aug 16, 2019

SSC works all holidays that fall on a weekday. http://ssc-inc.com/weather_delays.php#holiday

Is there a garbage pickup on Thursday Christmas week?

Pat Rush | Aug 16, 2019
Lisa Meucci | Aug 16, 2019

SSC works all holidays that fall on a weekday. http://ssc-inc.com/weather_delays.php#holiday

take motor oil?

Thomas Derrer | Aug 16, 2018
Sanitary Service Company, Inc. (SSC) | Aug 16, 2019

For more information on what is accepted for recycling and how to prepare it, please visit: http://www.ssc-inc.com/recycling_residential.php#prepare.

Going on along vacation, can i cancel service while im gone?

L G | Aug 16, 2018
Mark O'Deady | Aug 16, 2018

Yes, but only if you're doing so for a month.

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