3614_INSP_20180306

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: Gaston
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 36-14
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 3-6-18 Date of Last Inspection: 2-21-17

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Gastonia – Duke Street Composting Facility
3175 Duke Street
Gastonia, NC 28053

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.2212 W: -81.1332

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Dee Dee Gillis, Division Manager of Solid Waste
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Wayne Hendrickson, Crew Chief, City of Gastonia
Kim Sue, NCDEQ - Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current – Approved May 9, 2016 (DIN 25980) expires April 20, 2021.
Operations Plan – Approved April 28, 2016 (DIN 25979)

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is permitted as a Large, Type 1 Solid Waste Compost facility.
2. Proper signage was observed at the entrance to the facility.
3. All access roads were in good operational condition.
4. The facility is located on the grounds of the City of Gastonia – Duke Street Composting Facility.
5. The facility only accepts wastes that are generated by the City of Gastonia.
6. The current permit and operations plan is maintained in the office of Dee Dee Gillis, Division Manager of Solid
Waste. A copy of the current permit and operations plan is kept on site in a plastic document box on-site.
7. Gaston County’s leaf collection season is from October 1 to March 31. Yard waste passively compost until
grinding of yard wastes which typically is done on-site two to three times a year.
Temperature records were reviewed (2-28-17 to 3-6-18). Temperature requirements were being met prior to
distributing to the public. Temperatures are taken once a month except before selling to the public. Prior to the sale
of “Black Gold” temperatures are taken 3 continuous days to ensure the 131 degrees F ensuring that the pathogen
reduction criteria are met.
8. The facility is well maintained.
9. No prohibited wastes were observed.
10. No standing water or leachate were observed.

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Emailed to: Dee Dee Gillis
3-8-18
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section