Central Marin Sanitation Agency

Transfer Station

San Rafael, CA

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Facility details

Address
1301 Andersen Dr
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone
(415) 459-1455
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Website
cmsa.us
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Marin County
EPA Region
9
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110055997060

Programs on file: CA-ENVIROVIEW 104161 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 17656 · NPDES permit CA0038628 · NPDES permit CAL038628 · NPDES permit CAZ182128 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL912075420

Interest types: BIOSOLIDS, ICIS-NPDES MAJOR, ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, NPDES PRETREATMENT PROGRAM, OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES, POTW, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL

EPA record updated 2015-10-14

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center, Richmond — 6.3 mi

Waste haulers nearby

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Area served

Serves San Quentin, Corte Madera, San Rafael, Larkspur, Greenbrae, Ross, Belvedere Tiburon, San Anselmo, Mill Valley, Fairfax, Richmond, Sausalito.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Marin County, CA.

43 waste haulers in Marin County, CA.

ZIP 94901 at a glance

Population
41,307 (1,217 per sq mi)
Median age
42
Households
Median income $115,330 · 55% earn six figures
Housing
51% owner-occupied · median home value $1,501,418 · median rent $2,256
Workforce
65% labor-force participation · 4.5% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle