College Station trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works Solid Waste — weekly garbage. Verified 2026-10-15 · cstx.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 8:00 a.m. collection day; out ≤12 hours early; remove ≤12 hours after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cstx.gov |
| Recycling | Biweekly blue cart — metal cans, glass, paper/cardboard, #1–2 plastics, cartons; clean, empty, unbagged (shredded paper in clear plastic only). Verified 2026-10-15 · cstx.gov |
| Bulk | Weekly separate from brush — furniture/appliances/large items vs limbs/shrubs (≤8 ft), ≤3 ft from curb; do not mix piles or include bagged kitchen trash. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of College Station (garbage/brush/bulky); Brazos Valley. |
| Contacts | 979-764-3690; 979-764-3535 billing; BVR 979-260-0006. Verified 2026-10-15 · cstx.gov |
Curbside
Bulk pickup is automatic in College Station — no request needed.
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
8:00 a.m. collection day; out ≤12 hours early; remove ≤12 hours after.
Where
4 ft clearance; curb in front of residence only.
Limits
Brush/bulky weekly volume per guide (no cy cap copied).
Not allowed
Construction debris, contractor waste, household hazardous waste in carts (Twin Oaks household hazardous waste events Apr/Oct).
Bags
Garbage bagged/tied in cart; recyclables unbagged except shredded in clear plastic.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cstx.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cstx.gov
Holidays
Collection guide PDF references household hazardous waste events; curbside holiday slide.
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Full details for College Station: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works Solid Waste — weekly garbage. Bag, tie, secure in assigned container; lid closed. BVR Waste and Recycling collects recycling biweekly; city collects garbage/brush/bulky. Carts/items by 8:00 a.m.; remove within 12 hours after collection. ≥4 ft from other objects; not on sidewalk/street; not over meters/sprinklers. Set out not earlier than 12 hours before collection day. 979-764-3690 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Biweekly blue cart — metal cans, glass, paper/cardboard, #1–2 plastics, cartons; clean, empty, unbagged (shredded paper in clear plastic only). 979-764-3690; schedule at cstx.gov/Curbside / College Station Curbside app. Extra bin via BVR 979-260-0006 (fee).
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly separate from brush — furniture/appliances/large items vs limbs/shrubs (≤8 ft), ≤3 ft from curb; do not mix piles or include bagged kitchen trash. Donate usable items first.
- Curbside: when
- 8:00 a.m. collection day; out ≤12 hours early; remove ≤12 hours after.
- Curbside: where
- 4 ft clearance; curb in front of residence only.
- Curbside: limits
- Brush/bulky weekly volume per guide (no cy cap copied).
- Curbside: brush
- ≤8 ft lengths; separate brush pile; bagged grass/leaves in brush pile OK per guide.
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris, contractor waste, household hazardous waste in carts (Twin Oaks household hazardous waste events Apr/Oct).
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged/tied in cart; recyclables unbagged except shredded in clear plastic.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- City ordinance 12-hour removal — citation details.
- Holidays
Collection guide PDF references household hazardous waste events; curbside holiday slide.
- Hauler
- City of College Station (garbage/brush/bulky); Brazos Valley Recycling (curbside recycling contract)
- Contacts
- 979-764-3690; 979-764-3535 billing; BVR 979-260-0006
- Find your day
- College Station Curbside / collection schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cstx.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: cstx.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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