City of College Station Blog

By Caroline Ask, Solid Waste Division Manager

Keeping College Station running smoothly sometimes means making small adjustments behind the scenes. Most people don’t even notice the changes, but they can make a significant difference.

Beginning May 21–22, the City of College Station will update recycling collection days for a limited number of households to improve efficiency and better balance collection routes. About 5,000 to 6,000 homes will be affected.

The change is NOT citywide. For most residents, service will stay the same. For those who are affected, the update is a simple shift intended to deliver more reliable, consistent service across the system.

So, what’s changing?

For some residents on an even-week recycling schedule, collection days will swap:

• Thursday even-week customers will move to Friday.
• Friday even-week customers will move to Thursday.

No other services are affected. Garbage collection days will remain the same, and odd-week recycling customers will not see any changes.

These adjustments help ensure routes remain balanced as the city grows and evolves. By redistributing a small number of stops, crews can operate more efficiently, reduce delays, and continue providing dependable service to the entire community.

You don’t have to guess if your household is part of the change. We are reaching out directly through multiple channels to ensure you’re informed well in advance. Affected residents will receive a mailed notice, and those enrolled in digital tools, such as email updates or the CS Curbside app, will receive notifications.

You can also check your address online or check the map below to confirm your schedule. If your address isn’t listed, your recycling day will stay the same.

The update is about keeping things running efficiently so your service remains consistent week after week. A small shift now helps prevent bigger disruptions later, and keeps College Station moving forward, one route at a time.

About the Blogger

Caroline Ask is in her ninth year with the city and her fifth as the solid waste division manager. She previously served as an engineering program specialist and environmental inspector and held environmental health positions at Texas A&M and Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital. She earned a bachelor’s degree in bioenvironmental sciences from A&M in 2012.

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