Multiple projects are underway at the Bryan/College Station landfill agency

This podcast contains comments from the July 24, 2025 College Station city council meeting.The annual report from the landfill agency co owned by the cities of College Station and Bryan to the College Station city council included updates on multiple projects.The deputy director of the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA) brought up the expanding drilling of wells at Twin Oaks landfill by a third party energy company that captures landfill gas and converts it to natural gas. Samantha Best said that will generate almost $3 million dollars in revenue this year. Next year's projected revenue is $1 million due to uncertainty about the price following changes in federal policies.Since beginning operation in December 2022, the Twin Oaks Renewables Gas Plant has sequestered enough carbon to offset 306,897 acres of U.S. forest, offset the equivalent of carbon dioxide emissions from 703,469 barrels of oil and 34,187,952 gallons of gasoline, and has produced enough energy to heat 8,908 homes.Best also brought up the permitting process that continues to expand Twin Oaks landfill.She was also asked about possible uses for the former Rock Prairie Road landfill that closed in 2014. Best says they have to monitor the site for another 19 years and the options on what can go on the top of what she called "a waste mass" are very limited. She said buildings can not be constructed due to unstable soil and methane gas.Also at the Rock Prairie landfill, Best says BVSWMA has saved $700,000 dollars so far by planting a specialized grass that consumes a contaminated liquid called leachate from the closed dump instead of transporting it to a disposal site. And there are planning to plant that grass on more of the closed property.And Best reminded the council that the next household hazardous waste collection event is Saturday, October 18 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Texas A&M university services building on Harvey Road east of Veterans Park.Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the July 24, 2025 College Station city council meeting.