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The City of College Station is asking for your assistance in eliminating or reducing aluminum can theft. With a national increase in aluminum costs, there has been a dramatic increase in the amount of aluminum cans stolen off the curb. Money from the sale of curbside commodities returns to the City to pay for other recycling programs which include: cell phone recycling, battery recycling, small electronics recycling, household hazardous waste recycling events, etc
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You can help by placing recycling out at 8:00 am, not the night before as cans are more likely to be taken if they are out overnight. If you do see someone other than Texas Commercial Waste taking aluminum cans, please report it to one of the following: City of College Station Recycling Coordinator at 764-6229, call Code Enforcement with the vehicle description and license plate at 764-6363, or on-line by clicking here. If ticketed, individuals caught stealing curbside recycling can receive a fine up to $500.
Recyclables set out for collection become City property. Theft of recyclables may be prosecuted under the Penal Code. (City of College Station Ordinance No. 2147)
Report Aluminum Can Theft
CURBSIDE COLLECTION
Recycling collection is provided once a week, on the same day as Bulky Items and Clean Green Brush collections. Each eligible residence is provided with clear plastic recycling bags that the resident uses to sort and store the recyclable materials. Once the recycling bag is full, place it on the edge of the curb by 8 AM on the scheduled day for recycling collection. Please make sure to use the clear recycling plastic bags that are provided, as other bags will not be collected. To order more recycling bags, use the yellow sticker and place on one of the full recycling bags, or call Recycling at (979) 764-6228 and bags will be delivered by your next scheduled recycling day. (See the Curbside Guide for more information)
Items accepted in the curbside recycling program:
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Newspapers and magazines (may be placed together in the same bag)
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Aluminum and steel food cans and bottles (may be placed together in the same bag)
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Clear and brown glass
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Plastic bottles #1 and #2 (may be placed together in the same bag)
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And lead acid car batteries
Each material must be separated into a different clear bag, unless specified above. Please rinse containers and flatten the plastic bottles to save bag space.
View the 2009 Holiday Waste Collection Schedule
Curbside FAQ
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CASH FOR TRASH
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College Station residents who help preserve our natural resources by recycling curbside have a chance to win $250 cash every month. The Cash for Trash contest was created to encourage people to consume less, recycle more, do a better job of separating the trash from recyclables, and to have a deeper understanding of what they throw away. The City of College Station and Texas Commercial Waste hope that the Cash for Trash contest will increase the participation and the amount of materials recycled in the community through the curbside program. |
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To receive more information about the Cash for Trash contest or on how to recycle in the curbside program, call the City of College Station Recycling at (979) 764-6228. |
Cash for Trash FAQ
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PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE DROP-OFF
The Public Works Office is located at 2613 S. Texas Avenue (behind the Police Department). Items currently accepted are:
| Telephone Books |
| Household & Rechargeable Batteries |
| Cell Phones, PDA's, & Pagers |
| Ink/Jet Toner Cartridges |
| Computer Media (Floppy Discs, Cd's, DVD's, Computer Tapes, Audio & Video Tapes) |
| Handheld Games |
| Digital Cameras & Accessories |
| CD & MP3 Players |
| Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) |
Recycling bags will NOT be provided at this location to order bags please call (979)764-6228 or here.
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BORROW A BIN
Borrow-a-Bin (Event recycling bin rental) services are now available through College Station Recycling Services. The Borrow-a-Bin (event recycling bin rental) program provides persons holding any event, wedding reception, birthday party, block party, cookout, etc., with recycling bins and bags.
Free of cost and convenient for any person or organization, this program allows for responsible disposal options at any site and any event.
For more details about eligibility and materials accepted through borrow-a-bin please contact City of College Station Recycling at (979) 764-6228 for information or request event recycling bins online
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WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING INFORMATION
Recycling Activity Book (PDF)
Fun Facts and Tip Sheet