Metropolitan Area · Rank #206

Bellingham

Washington · 0.2M residents · 0 haulers across 0 cities

The Bellingham metropolitan area covers roughly 240,000 residents in Washington, anchored by Bellingham and surrounding communities. Public right-of-way placement (street, sidewalk, alley) requires a permit through the local public works office, while placement on a private driveway or yard generally does not. We are still building our hauler coverage for this metro. In the meantime, submit a quote request and we'll route it to qualified companies in your area.

Permit Rules for Bellingham

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Bellingham
WA · 0.2M pop · Typical
Permit
$50-$150 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (Street Use Permit)
Cost
$50-$150 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
City of Bellingham Public Works (pwpermits@cob.org, 360-778-8329).
Portal
cob.org permit portal
Processing
5-7 business days
Special rules
**Temporary ROW Use Permit** Public Works (pwpermits@cob.org, 360-778-8329). Per **BMC 13.14**. **Arterial peak hours 7-9am/4-6pm must remain open**. Whatcom County. **Western Washington University (WWU)** student housing turnover spike May/Aug. **Mount Baker** outdoor rec. Bellingham Bay. Heavy rain Oct-March. WA DOE.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Lummi Nation/tribal lands have separate rules.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Washington bans: Electronics (E-Cycle WA program, RCW 70.95N: TVs, computers, monitors banned since 2009), mercury thermostats, batteries, lead-acid batteries, oil, tires. Seattle adds 9 city-level disposal bans.
Common prohibited
All WA-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against cob.org Public Works + BMC 13.14.
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Cities in the Bellingham metro

19 cities · 0 with listed haulers

Acme Bellingham Birch Bay Blaine Custer Deming Everson Ferndale Geneva Glacier Kendall Lynden Maple Falls Marietta Alderwood Nooksack Peaceful Valley Point Roberts Sudden Valley Sumas
What to expect in this metro

Smaller metros like Bellingham typically have 2-8 active dumpster rental companies serving the area. Pricing is often more consistent across the metro than in major markets, and same-day or next-day delivery is more commonly available. With fewer competing haulers, getting 2-3 quotes is usually sufficient to identify the best option. Confirm landfill availability with your hauler — some smaller metros have limited disposal options that affect pricing.

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