Will trash pickup and other services in Bellingham, Whatcom County run on Thanksgiving?

For many, Thanksgiving means getting a day off of work. But the flip side of that is the holiday brings plenty of store and restaurant closures, and some everyday services are disrupted.

If your trash collection typically takes place on a Thursday, Thanksgiving could cause some changes to the schedule. Here’s what you need to know.

Trash collection on Thanksgiving will be early

Trash collection in Bellingham and much of Whatcom County is run by Sanitary Services Company. According to SSC’s website, trash collection will still take place on Thanksgiving.

While SSC will still collect trash on Thanksgiving, the holiday will affect its schedule. Trash pickup could take place earlier than usual along some routes on Thursday morning. As a result, the company recommends that customers set their trash out Wednesday night if it’s typically collected on a Thursday.

You can find your trash collection schedule by entering your address at SSC’s website.

Other Whatcom Co. trash collection

While SSC handles the majority of trash collection in the area, there are a few other trash collection companies in Whatcom County.

Two of those, Nooksack Valley Disposal in northern Whatcom County and Cando Recylcing and Disposal in Point Roberts, offer residential collection, according to the county.

Nooksack Valley Disposal does operate on Thanksgiving, although the company warns that its collection schedule might run earlier than it typically does. Cando only offers residential trash collection on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so their schedule is unaffected by Thanksgiving.

Other Bellingham services closed on Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving Day is a postal holiday, so mail won’t be delivered on Thursday. Whatcom Transit Authority buses won’t run on Thanksgiving, either.

While most Bellingham city services close on Thanksgiving, emergency services will remain open.

You can find a comprehensive list of stores, restaurants and services that will be closed in the Herald’s previous reporting.