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Small, working transfer station in San Rafael used by residents and small haulers. It handles local trash and recycling drop-offs for people who need to get rid of household junk or construction debris. Expect a no-frills place where practical things happen, not a showroom.
Drive up to a guarded entrance booth and be prepared to stop; there’s usually a scale you pass either coming in or leaving since most sites charge by weight. The lot is a mix of roll-off containers, trucks, and drive-up drop areas, so watch for backing vehicles and tight turns. Recycling and yard/green dropoffs are generally separate from the main trash piles, with signage directing drivers as they move through the site. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get busy, so lines and some vehicle congestion are common.
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Before You Go
- Bring gloves and a tarp for loose loads; pulling items out of a truck bed in the wind is harder than it looks.
- Have materials roughly sorted in your vehicle before you pull up so you don’t have to shuffle things around at the top of the ramp.
- Expect to stop at a scale and an entrance booth-plan for a couple of extra minutes for weighing and directions, especially on weekend afternoons.
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