What they’ll take
“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.
Couch / furniture
AcceptedMattress
Call to confirmAppliance
AcceptedFridge or freezer
LimitedFreon appliances are collected only if a certified tag shows a qualified technician removed the refrigerant; secure refrigerator doors with duct tape.
Electronics
Call to confirmTire
Not acceptedTires are not listed for curbside; Twin Oaks Landfill takes them for a fee.
Yard waste
AcceptedBrush includes tree limbs, shrubs, bagged grass clippings and leaves.
Brush and branches
AcceptedConstruction debris
Not acceptedThe city will not collect commercial construction and demolition debris.
Household hazardous waste
Not acceptedHousehold trash
Not acceptedLimits
Brushy waste is limited to 10 total bags, bundles or cans; bags must weigh under 50 lbs, and tied limbs be no more than 5 feet long and 50 lbs (the guide says brush cut to 8 feet or less). No bulky item count limit is stated.
Set-out rules
Set items at the curb in front of your home before 8 a.m. on collection day, no earlier than 12 hours before. Keep bulky and brush in separate piles, at least 4 feet from containers, mailboxes, cars and trees, and not on sidewalks or in the street.
Not accepted
- Bags of household garbage
- Household hazardous waste
- Commercial construction or demolition debris
- Freon appliances without a certified tag
Other options
Twin Oaks Landfill takes Freon appliances for a special waste fee and tires for a fee; small resident-made construction debris goes there free with ID and a utility bill. The city also holds free Household Hazardous Waste events in spring and fall.
Quick answers
Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in College Station?
Residential customers receiving city collection service (each residential customer gets weekly bulky and brush service).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in College Station?
Bulky and brush items are collected every week on your assigned collection day. Find your day at cstx.gov/Curbside or in the free College Station Curbside app. No booking needed; set items out on your collection day.
How much does bulk trash pickup cost in College Station?
The page lists bulky and brush collection as a standard weekly residential service and names no separate fee.
What are the limits for bulk pickup in College Station?
Brushy waste is limited to 10 total bags, bundles or cans; bags must weigh under 50 lbs, and tied limbs be no more than 5 feet long and 50 lbs (the guide says brush cut to 8 feet or less). No bulky item count limit is stated.
What can’t go out with bulk pickup in College Station?
Bags of household garbage, Household hazardous waste, Commercial construction or demolition debris, Freon appliances without a certified tag.
Sources
Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Residential Services - College Station ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions - College Station ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Household Waste & Recycling Guide ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026