Lautenbach Recycling Expands in Bellingham with New Regional Recycling Facility

BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lautenbach Recycling has announced the opening of a new recycling and materials recovery facility in Bellingham, expanding the company's ability to serve businesses, contractors, and residents across Northwest Washington.

Located at 2885 E. Bakerview Road, the new site consolidates Lautenbach's Whatcom County operations into a single upgraded facility designed to improve efficiency, increase materials recovery, and expand recycling access throughout the region.

The Bellingham facility will accept a wide range of recyclable materials including construction and demolition debris, wood, metal, cardboard, and other recoverable commodities. It will also feature a self-haul recycling area open to the public, providing residents with a convenient local option for recycling wood, metal and cardboard that might otherwise end up in landfills.

"Our mission has always been to recover as much material as possible and keep it out of the landfill," said Troy Lautenbach, President of Lautenbach Recycling. "This new facility allows us to expand that mission while improving service to our customers and the broader community."

The new Bellingham location represents a significant investment in regional recycling infrastructure and responds to growing demand for sustainable materials management solutions across the construction, commercial, and industrial sectors.

"Northwest Washington continues to grow, and with that growth comes the need for responsible materials management," Lautenbach said. "This facility helps ensure that recyclable materials stay in the recovery stream where they belong."

With the addition of the Bellingham site, Lautenbach Recycling now operates facilities in San Juan, Mount Vernon, and Bellingham, serving communities throughout the region with construction and demolition recycling, container services, organics management, and specialized hauling.

For more information, visit www.lautenbachrecycling.com or contact the team directly to learn how Tony and the Lautenbach team can support your recycling goals.

Lautenbach Recycling is the largest family-owned recycling company in Washington State, founded in 1991 by brothers Troy and Torrey Lautenbach. Committed to responsible waste management and environmental sustainability, Lautenbach Recycling provides comprehensive services to residential and commercial clients in the Pacific Northwest. Our residential and industrial services include transportation, sustainable demolition, self-haul recycling, roll-off boxes, food waste depackaging, and composting. Lautenbach Recycling contributes to a greener future by efficiently processing and reusing materials, thereby conserving valuable resources and protecting our environment. As a family-owned and operated business, we take pride in our deep-rooted community values and strive to make a positive impact on our region. https://www.lautenbachrecycling.com

Lautenbach's Family of Recycling Businesses includes:

• Skagit Soils – Providing green and organic waste composting services https://skagitsoilsinc.com
  
  
• San Juan Transfer Station – Recycling and garbage drop-off services for Friday Harbor and San Juan Island https://sanjuantransferstation.com
  
  
• NWR Container Rentals – Selling and Renting Storage Containers, Mobile Offices and Steel Road Plates: https://nwrcontainers.com

SOURCE Lautenbach Recycling