What to bring to College Station’s free October 24 waste collection

Old computers, leftover paint and unwanted household cleaners can go to a free collection in College Station on Saturday, October 24, 2026. But not everything in the garage belongs in the drop-off line.

The Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event is scheduled for 7 a.m.–2 p.m. CDT at the Texas A&M University Services Building. The City of College Station directs drivers to the entrance on Harvey Road, east of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. The event is open to Brazos Valley residents.

Twin Oaks Landfill’s accepted-materials list includes computers and laptops, monitors and desktop printers, household cleaners, oil-based and latex paint, automotive fluids, batteries and garden chemicals. These are examples, not a complete list.

Do not bring commercially generated waste, household garbage, medications, tires, Freon units, ammunition or explosives, radioactive waste, medical sharps, empty containers or 55-gallon quantities. Those items are excluded by the organizer.

Residents unsure about a particular material can check Twin Oaks’ collection page or call 979-764-3832 before making the trip. The organizer’s page lists October 24 as its next collection, while the city’s October 20 notice provides the hours and entrance directions.

Sources

City notice: https://www.cstx.gov/news/posts/dispose-of-your-household-hazardous-waste-at-saturday-s-collection-event/

Organizer’s accepted items and restrictions: https://www.twinoakslandfill.com/hhw.asp

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