Facility details
- Address
- 565 Jacoby St
San Rafael, CA 94901 - Phone
- (415) 485-5646
- Website
- marinsanitary.com
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Marin County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070271836, 110070424730, 110071740828
Programs on file: OSHA-OIS 300751799 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL000502837 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL000431285 · CARB-TCH 21SFBA2111 · Emissions inventory 254611
Interest types: OSHA ESTABLISHMENT, OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES
EPA record updated 2024-08-27
About this facility
A materials recovery facility, or MRF, is the plant where mixed curbside recycling is sorted. Collection trucks tip commingled material on the floor, and a line of screens, magnets, eddy-current separators, optical sorters and hand-picking stations separates it into bales of cardboard, paper, plastics by resin, aluminum and steel for sale to end markets. MRFs mainly serve haulers and municipal programs rather than walk-in customers, although some operate a public drop-off area. Contamination such as bagged recyclables, food waste and hoses slows the line and lowers bale value. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead before bringing material, since many MRFs accept only contracted route loads.
Typically accepted at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass containers (program dependent)
- Cartons (program dependent)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- Marin Sanitary Service Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.1 mi · San Rafael, CA
- Marin Recycling Recycling 0.1 mi · San Rafael, CA
- Central Marin Sanitation Agency Transfer Station 0.4 mi · San Rafael, CA
- Marin Medical Equipment Recylers Recycling 0.4 mi · San Rafael, CA
- Marin Sanitary Recycling 0.5 mi · Larkspur, CA
- GreenCitizen Recycling 1.5 mi · San Rafael, CA
- West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center Landfill 6.6 mi · Richmond, CA
- Golden Bear Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.8 mi · Richmond, CA
- Action Metal Recycling Recycling 7.1 mi · Richmond, CA
- E G Dumpster LLC Recycling 7.4 mi · Richmond, CA
Nearest landfill: West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center, Richmond — 6.6 mi
Area served
Serves San Quentin, San Rafael, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Ross, Belvedere Tiburon, San Anselmo, Mill Valley, Fairfax, Richmond, Sausalito.
County context
One of 9 recycling centers in Marin County, CA.
ZIP 94901 population 41,095.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle