Founded in 1923, Northwest Recycling Inc. is one of the leading residential and commercial recycling companies in the Whatcom County. A subsidiary of Parberry s Inc., the company provides recycling services for a number of items, including nonferrous/ferrous metals, paper and plastic products. Some of its recycled items include aluminum cans, radiators, auto batteries, insulated copper, aluminum wire, electric motors, appliances, newspapers, magazines and plastic containers. The firm also provides special metals, paper/cardboard drop boxes, containers and other equipment to its residential as well as commercial customers.