College Station, TX trash pickup schedule

College Station trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 127,472 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city and contracted haulers (by area or service): BVR Waste and Recycling (curbside recycling, single-family) City of College Station Public Works (Solid Waste Operations) collects garbage, bulky and brush weekly with automated trucks; single-family curbside recycling is collected every other week by contractor BVR Waste and Recycling (Brazos Valley Recycling). Businesses, apartments and homes outside city limits use franchised private haulers.¹
How often	Trash weekly, recycling every other week, yard waste weekly³⁴⁶
Set out	at the curb in front of the residence before 8 a.m. on collection day; not earlier than 12 hours before the collection day; remove within 12 hours after collection; 4 ft from other containers, mailboxes, cars, trees; not on sidewalk or street⁴
Your pickup day	Address lookup: cstx.gov. App: College Station Curbside (ReCollect)⁴
Holidays	No further 2026 holidays are on the city’s list. See the 2026 table.

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

College Station holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Not published by the city (official page)
Official notice	cstx.gov¹⁷

College Station trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Changes; see details	Thursday routes collected Friday (Jan 2), Friday routes on Saturday (Jan 3); other days normal¹⁵
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No change	Offices closed; collections on normal schedule⁸
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No change	Offices closed; collections on regular schedule¹⁰
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No change	Offices closed Friday; collections on regular schedule¹¹
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	No change	Offices closed Friday; collections on regular schedule¹²
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No change	Offices closed Monday; collections on normal schedule¹³
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: City offices and facilities closed Monday for MLK Day (Jan…, City offices to be closed for Memorial Day (May 19, 2026), City offices to be closed Friday for Juneteenth (Jun 18, 2…, City offices to be closed Friday for Independence Day (Jun…, City offices and facilities to be closed Monday for Labor …, Holiday schedule for City offices and facilities (Dec 22, …, College Station news: fall 2026 HHW event (Oct 20, 2026); … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in College Station

How it works	Set collection days³
How to request	No booking: weekly on your bulk & brush day (see cstx.gov/Curbside); at the curb in front of the residence before 8 a.m.; out-of-cycle collection by request (form or 979.764.3690)³
Limits	Bulky and brush in separate piles within 3 ft of the curbline; no bags of garbage; appliances with freon only with certified-extractor tag⁶
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Not accepted	Bagged kitchen waste, construction/demolition debris, contractor-generated waste, hazardous, listed or special wastes⁶ Bags of household garbage³

Sources: Residential Services, Household Waste & Recycling Guide Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in College Station

Pickup	every other week⁶
Type	single-stream⁴
Glass	accepted in cart⁶
Plastics	#1 and #2 only; no #3-7⁴

Accepted

Metal Beverage and Food Cans⁶
Glass of Any Color⁶
Mixed and White Paper⁶
Magazines⁶
Junk Mail⁶
Envelopes⁶
Newspapers⁶
Cardboard & Paperboard⁶
Plastics #1-2⁶
Shredded paper (bagged in clear plastic bags only)³

Not accepted

Aerosol Cans⁶
Air Pillows⁶
Aluminum Foil⁶
Baking Pans/Trays⁶
Batteries of any kind⁶
Bubble Wrap⁶
Ceramics or Pottery⁶
Clothes Hangers⁶
Food Waste⁶
Greasy Pizza Boxes or Food Containers⁶
Helium Tanks⁶
Hoses⁶
Light Bulbs or Christmas Lights⁶
Plastic Bags⁶
Plastics #3-7⁶
Soft Plastics – Plastic Film⁶
Styrofoam or Packing Peanuts⁶
Textiles⁶
Wire⁶

Programs

Blue recycling container, one per single-family home under the City contract; extra bin from BVR for a monthly charge (979.260.0006); no City drop-off recycling location⁴
May 2026 route change: some even-week Thursday recycling customers moved to Friday and Friday to Thursday (5,000-6,000 households)⁷

Sources: Residential Services, Frequently Asked Questions, Household Waste & Recycling Guide, City updates recycling collection days for a limited numbe… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes - brush collected weekly with bulky items³
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	weekly⁴
Rules	Brush separate from bulky; up to 10 total bags, bundles or cans; heavy-duty plastic bags under 50 lb; limbs tied, no more than 5 ft long (guide says cut to 8-ft lengths) and under 50 lb; hauled to Twin Oaks Landfill for compost/mulch⁴
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees	Undated (standing rule): remove lights, tinsel, ornaments, stands and nails; place out on bulk & brush day; natural trees mulched, flocked trees disposed⁶
Leaf collection	Bagged leaves collected weekly as brush³
Cleanup events	Household Hazardous Waste Event (typically spring and fall), free to Brazos Valley residents, drive-thru drop-off; hosted by BVSWMA, Inc.⁴ Fall 2026 Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event: Saturday Oct 24, 2026 (post dated Oct 20, 2026 says 'on Saturday'), 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Texas A&M University Services Building (entrance on Harvey Road, east of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex); free to Brazos Valley residents. Already past as of 2026-11-01; next event expected spring 2027 (date not published).¹⁷

Sources: Residential Services, Frequently Asked Questions, Household Waste & Recycling Guide, College Station news: fall 2026 HHW event (Oct 20, 2026); … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Twin Oaks Landfill (BVSWMA, Inc.)

Type	Landfill
Run by	BVSWMA, Inc. (regional authority)
Address	Not published by the city (official page)
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	Residential DIY disposal covered for City garbage customers with ID + utility bill (single-family/duplex rate); special fees for tires, freon appliances, load assistance; small resident-made C&D debris no extra charge with ID and recent utility bill³
Who can use it	College Station single-family/duplex garbage customers (ID with address + utility bill)³
Phone	979.764.3832

BVSWMA Household Hazardous Waste Event (semi-annual)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	BVSWMA, Inc.
Address	Event site (fall 2026): Texas A&M University Services Building, entrance on Harvey Road, east of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, College Station · Map⁶
Hours	Event days only; fall 2026 event Sat Oct 24, 2026, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (spring/fall); next date not yet published⁶
Fees	free to Brazos Valley residents⁶
Who can use it	Brazos Valley residents⁶
Phone	979.764.3809 (HHW hotline)

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Residential Services, Household Waste & Recycling Guide, College Station news: fall 2026 HHW event (Oct 20, 2026); … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	forms.cstx.gov (report after 5 p.m. on collection day) or call 979.764.3690³
Phone	979.764.3690 (Public Works - Solid Waste Operations, 300 Krenek Tap Road); extra recycling bin: BVR 979.260.0006³
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	cstx.gov¹

Sources: Trash and Recycling, Residential Services, Frequently Asked Questions Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Texas cities: Texas trash pickup schedules.

College Station trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in College Station?

Trash is collected weekly. College Station does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (cstx.gov) or the College Station Curbside (ReCollect) app.

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in College Station?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Changes; see details: Thursday routes collected Friday (Jan 2), Friday routes on Saturday (Jan 3); other days normal

How do I get rid of bulky items in College Station?

Set collection days. No booking: weekly on your bulk & brush day (see cstx.gov/Curbside); at the curb in front of the residence before 8 a.m.; out-of-cycle collection by request (form or 979.764.3690)

Does College Station recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in College Station?

Use the city’s online form (forms.cstx.gov) or call 979.764.3690 (Public Works - Solid Waste Operations, 300 Krenek Tap Road); extra recycling bin: BVR 979.260.0006.

Sources

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Trash and RecyclingCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Collection ScheduleCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Residential ServicesCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Frequently Asked QuestionsCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Hazardous WasteCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Waste & Recycling GuideCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City updates recycling collection days for a limited number of residentsCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City offices and facilities closed Monday for MLK Day (Jan 15, 2026)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City offices return to regular hours Tuesday (Jan 25, 2026)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City offices to be closed for Memorial Day (May 19, 2026)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City offices to be closed Friday for Juneteenth (Jun 18, 2026)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City offices to be closed Friday for Independence Day (Jun 29, 2026)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City offices and facilities to be closed Monday for Labor Day (Sep 3, 2026)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City offices closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving (Nov 24, 2025)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Holiday schedule for City offices and facilities (Dec 22, 2025)City · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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BVSWMA, Inc. / Twin Oaks Landfill HHW pageBVSWMA, Inc. (regional landfill authority) · twinoakslandfill.com · checked October 30, 2026
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College Station news: fall 2026 HHW event (Oct 20, 2026); recycling day change (Apr 16, 2026); news indexCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Official page on cstx.govCity · cstx.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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