San Andreas Transfer Station

Small-town transfer station on Highway 49 that locals use when hauling yard waste, construction debris, or big household cleanouts. It’s the place where loads get compacted and sent off to a larger landfill, handy when driving all the way to a county landfill isn’t practical.

Pull in past a small entrance booth where staff will direct you onto a scale - most transfer stations charge by weight, so expect to stop twice: in and out. The site is mostly open pavement with covered bays or pits for different materials and a few large roll-off containers; trucks and compactors make it feel busy when they’re moving stuff. Weekend lines are common, especially during spring cleanup or holiday weekends, so there can be a short wait to get onto the tipping floor. Keep an eye out for signs near the bays telling drivers where to unload and which way traffic flows through the yard.