SWCD-1202_CurbsideComposting_APPROVAL_20180709

July 9, 2018

Mr. James Davidson
Curbside Composting Morganton
1331 Bethel Road
Morganton, NC 28655

Re: Solid Waste Compost Demonstration Approval – SWCD-12-01

Dear Mr. Davidson:

The Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, has reviewed your request for approval
of a Solid Waste Composting Demonstration (SWCD-12-01) located at 1331 Bethel Road, Morganton,
NC 28655. Your request is considered approved in accordance with the N.C. Solid Waste Management
Rules, 15A NCAC 13B .1409 and subject to the following conditions:

(1) The approval period is from July 10, 2018 to July 9, 2019. If an extension is needed it must be
requested by June 1, 2018 with a justification for the extension.

(2) A full Solid Waste Compost facility permit will not be issued for this facility without approval from
the appropriate local zoning officials or a letter indicating that the property is not zoned. Any local zoning
approvals necessary for the demonstration approval are the responsibility of the applicant.

(3) Composting at this site shall be limited to the materials specified in the application.

(4) The site shall be prepared to control run-off and run-on. Best management practices shall be
utilized for this purpose. All run-off from the site and any leachate generated shall be managed to prevent
any impact to ground or surface waters. A full Solid Waste Compost facility permit will not be issued for
this facility until storm water and leachate from the site are managed per Division of Energy, Mineral, and
Land Resource standards.

(5) This approval is subject to immediate revocation if activities on site result in a direct or potential
threat to the public health or the environment or if significant odor problems are created. The Division of
Waste Management reserves the right to apply any other requirements of 15A NCAC 13B Section .1400
as the Division deems necessary during the above approval period.

(6) Operation of the facility and compost monitoring activities shall be in accordance with the
approved application and Section .1406 of the Solid Waste Management Rules. Records of temperatures
shall be maintained to show pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction requirements have been
met and shall be available to representatives of the Section upon request.

(7) Compost testing, frequency of testing, and reporting of test results shall be in accordance with the
approved application and Section .1408 of the Solid Waste Management Rules. Classification and
distribution of compost shall be in accordance with Section .1407 of the Solid Waste Management Rules.

(8) All compost shall be tested and the results approved by the Solid Waste Section prior to being used
at the facility or removed from the facility for any use.

(11) Any changes or additions to this facility, subsequent to receipt of this letter shall be approved prior
to the start of the operation.

(12) This approval is not transferable.

(13) A pre-operational inspection is required to confirm the site’s setbacks in accordance with NC Solid
Waste Composting Rule 15A NCAC 13B .1404 prior to accepting feedstocks for composting.

(14) Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, will be responsible for oversight and
inspection of the facility and related activities. Mr. Riddle can be contacted at [phone].

If you have questions concerning this approval, please contact me at [phone].

Sincerely,

Ed Mussler,
Solid Waste Section Chief
Division of Waste Management

Copies: Shawn McKee, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section
Donna Wilson, Permitting Engineer, Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor, Solid Waste Section