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In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Solid Waste Division Manager Caroline Ask discusses the logistical and safety challenges of managing solid waste, essential guidelines for move-out season, and the dangers of improper hazardous waste disposal, especially pool chemicals and lithium-ion batteries.

To keep the College Station Cemetery, College Station Memorial Cemetery, and the Aggie Field of Honor safe, tidy, and well-maintained, cemetery workers conduct cleanups the last week of each month in accordance with City ordinance.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, April 9. It's not the official minutes. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. The only major item on the agenda is the Pebble Creek Parkway Extension. 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the City of College Station's new Little League and Senior League baseball and soccer buildings is Friday at 5 p.m. at Brian Bachmann Community Park. Approved by voters in the 2022 bond election, the new facilities feature expanded restrooms, concessions, and storage, as well as additional seating, dugouts, and spectator protective netting.

The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov.

The City is updating recycling collection days for a limited number of residents to improve service efficiency and route balance. Between 5,000–6,000 households will be affected by the change. The adjustment helps balance collection routes, improve efficiency, and ensure reliable service. New collection days begin May 21–22.

College Station Parks and Recreation invites adults 18 and older to unwind and recharge with Yoga in the Park, a free community class at the Meyer Senior and Community Center patio on select Saturdays from 8-9 a.m. The welcoming program blends movement, mindfulness and fresh air to create a refreshing start to the day.

Decorate your windows with bird migration–themed designs and submit a photo by noon on May 8. The top designs will be featured for community voting during World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 9, from 8- 11 a.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The winner will be announced on May 12 and will receive a gift basket.

City of College Station offices and facilities will be closed Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Sanitation and recycling collections will operate on the usual schedule. Closed facilities include the Southwood Community Center, Lincoln Recreation Center, Meyer Senior and Community Center, and the Lick Creek Nature Center. The Ringer Library will be closed Friday through Sunday.

In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Community Development Administrator David Brower and Analyst Raney Whitwell discuss how their department uses federal grants to provide essential resources and works closely with nonprofits and City departments to address critical needs.