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Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Twin Oaks Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
The official Twin Oaks FAQ says this is a public facility serving the Brazos Valley and surrounding counties, with no residency or commercial restrictions. The City of College Station residential-services page tells College Station residential customers to bring photo ID with their address and a copy of their utility bill showing they pay for garbage service at the single-family or duplex rate; if they do not have the bill, Twin Oaks staff can refer to a list provided by College Station Utilities. That city page also says Twin Oaks charges special fees for tires, Freon-containing appliances, load assistance, and similar items, and that those fees are not covered by "College Station Bill Account 32," so residents pay them out of pocket. Confirm at the scale how a College Station utility account is applied to the posted gate rates.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Sunday closed. No appointment is necessary.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price:
Where to buy:
Notes: Landfill phone (979) 764-3832; customer service office (979) 764-3879; fax (979) 764-3534; customerservice@bvswma.com. All vehicles must be properly covered and secured before entering. Unsecured or inadequately secured loads may be assessed an additional $30.00 fee. Safety vests and hard hats are not required but high-visibility clothing is encouraged. Scavenging or removing items is prohibited. Payment: all major credit cards, cash, and checks.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Municipal solid waste, residential and commercial (official gate rates as of October 1, 2025, still posted when checked) | $32.00 per ton, $3.00 minimum |
| Special waste (dead animals, non-friable asbestos-containing material, sludge, grit, grease, contaminated soils, food) | $42.00 per ton, 1-ton minimum. Prior authorization is required except for dead animals, and the scale attendant must be notified when you enter with special waste. |
| Hard-to-handle material (examples include bulk railroad ties or landscape timber, bulk concrete poles, and bulk utility poles; other large materials identified case by case) | $52.00 per ton, 1-ton minimum |
| Tires, in addition to the standard tipping fee | $5.00 per tire up to 24.5 inches; $20.00 per tire larger than 24.5 inches |
| Freon units, in addition to the standard tipping fee | $11.00 per unit |
| Additional services, upon request | Pull-off $25.00 per attempt; backhoe assistance $50.00; forklift assistance $50.00; equipment assistance $25.00; cleanup fee $20.00 |
| Unsecured or inadequately secured load | $30.00 |
| Mulch, pick-up only | $8.00 per ton or $1.87 per bag |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Furniture is listed among accepted municipal solid waste examples. Mattresses are not separately priced.
- TVs / electronics: Listed among accepted MSW and on the official electronics and appliance recycling list. See the scale attendant for cellphones and batteries.
- Tires: $5.00 or $20.00 each in addition to the standard tipping fee, depending on size.
- Appliances: Accepted. Freon units are $11.00 each in addition to the standard tipping fee.
- Yard waste / brush: Yard trimmings are listed among accepted municipal solid waste examples.
- Household hazardous waste: Not described as a year-round drop-off at the landfill. Official pages point to twice-yearly events and to the residential oil-recycling center for motor oil, cooking oil, antifreeze, and oil filters.
Hazardous waste
The official home page directs household hazardous waste questions to a Household Hazardous Waste tab. The FAQ describes Household Hazardous Waste collection events in October and April each year at the Texas A&M University Services Building, not a year-round HHW drop-off at the landfill. When this page was checked on November 12, 2026, no remaining official 2026 event date was taken from those pages. For paint-related materials, the FAQ says residents may pick up a complimentary waste hardener from Twin Oaks Landfill. An on-site Oil Recycling Center, residential use only, accepts motor oil, cooking oil, antifreeze, and oil filters.
Holiday closures
The official Twin Oaks FAQ says the landfill is closed in observance of New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The list does not attach years or weekdays.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: Twin Oaks Landfill Frequently Asked Questions (hours, holiday closures, who can use the site, payments, tarp rule) .
Other notes
- Accepted municipal solid waste examples on the official FAQ include product packaging, yard trimmings, furniture, clothing, bottles and cans, food, newspapers, appliances, electronics, and batteries.
- Electronics and appliance recycling listed on the official home page includes computers, monitors, car batteries, washers and dryers, stoves, water heaters, refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, and air conditioners, plus cellphones and rechargeable and single-use batteries (see the scale attendant). Freon units also have the per-unit fee above.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.
- Twin Oaks Landfill (address, hours, gate rates as of October 1, 2025, special fees, oil-recycling and electronics lists)
- Twin Oaks Landfill Frequently Asked Questions (holiday closures, public access, payments, tarp rule, accepted MSW)
- City of College Station Residential Services (utility-bill and Account 32 notes for College Station residential customers)