9230_INSP_20180111

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: WAKE
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9230-CDLF-2014 &
9230-COMPOST-
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: January 11, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: July 26, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex, LLC
5940 Old Smithfield Road
Apex, NC 27502

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.68632 E: -78.84364

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
John Brown - Manager
[e-mail]
[phone] office; [phone] fax

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex, LLC
P.O. Box 699
Holly Springs, NC 27540-0699

PARTICIPANTS:
Liz Patterson - NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section
Jay Donaldson - Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex, LLC
Brenda Robertson - Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex, LLC

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Original Issue (PTC): August 12, 2002
Amendment 1 (PTO): December 10, 2002
Amendment 1 Modification, Compost & Reprocessing Facility (PTO): December 27, 2002
PTC-C&D Phase I Expansion: February 14, 2002
PTO-C&D Expansion: July 24, 2002
PTC-C&D Phase 2/PTO-Phase 1 and Compost Facility: March 24, 2009
PTC & PTO Phase 2, Cell 2: September 29, 2014
Expiration: September 29, 2019

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Complaint and Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
NONE

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
NONE

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The facility is a privately owned construction and demolition (C&D) landfill and large type 1 composting facility. The
facility is permitted to receive C&D waste, inert debris, land-clearing debris, and asphalt generated within Wake
County. The permit to operate shall expire on September 29, 2019. A permit renewal application must be submitted to
the SWS by March 29, 2019.

1. The facility is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation. The operating hours are Monday
through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm; and Saturday 7:00am to Noon.

2. The correct signage is at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number and emergency
contact information as well as materials accepted at the facility.

3. Permit and records not reviewed during this inspection.

4. Compost area has been regraded and facility is actively composting again. Compost temperatures are being
monitored and recorded. Continue to ensure that compost windrows are being maintained at temperatures at or
above 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees F) for 3 days and all temperature readings are being documented for
compost that is distributed to the public.

5. Facility reported a fire in the mulching area just to the east of Phase 2 of the C&D waste footprint. to Liz
Patterson by phone at 4:00pm on October 23, 2017. After discussing various options with the Holly Springs fire
chief it was determined that the best course of action was to clear the areas immediately surrounding the fire of
any woody debris and create a continuous fire break around the perimeter of the fire. Additional fire breaks were
put in to separate the mulch storage area from the fire area. Facility is letting the fire burn itself out.

6. On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Liz Patterson received a complaint that Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex,
LLC was on fire and homeowners near the facility were concerned. Holly Springs and Apex fire departments had
already stopped by facility. At the time of this inspection the mulch area was still smoldering and staff were
continuing to monitor.

The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
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Solid Waste Section
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7. The working face was being well managed and was not exceeding the ½ acre size limit. Six inches of earthen
material should be properly applied once weekly or when the working face reaches ½ acre.

8. Windblown waste was littering the side slopes at the time of inspection. Appropriate methods such as
fencing and diking must be provided within the area to confine solid waste which is subject to be blown by
the wind. Windblown waste must be collected and returned to the working face prior to close of business
daily.

9. Access roads are of all-weather construction.

10. Concrete and asphalt are stockpiled onsite and ground periodically. These materials are being used on haul roads
at the facility.

11. Digital pictures were taken during the inspection.

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Solid Waste Section
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone](O)
[e-mail]

Liz Patterson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 1-26-2018 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section