3004Compost2014_INSP_20180810

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: Davie
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 3004-Compost-2014
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 8-10-18 Date of Last Inspection: 2-12-18

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Davie County Compost Facility
End of Lee Jackson Drive
Advance, NC 27006

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.584354 W: 80.300392

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Eric Wallace, President
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

Name: Dean Lentz, Director of Operations
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Dean Lentz. Director of Operations, Wallace Farm, Inc.
Johnny Carter, Manager, Operations Innovation-Sustainability, Stericycle
Susan Heim, NCDEQ – Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Kim Sue, NCDEQ – Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Permit to Operate a Large Type 3 Solid Waste Compost Facility was issued on November 24, 2015 and shall expire
on November 17, 2019.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Partial Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. This partial inspection was performed to observe the delivery of a new feedstock (toothpaste/deodorant) for a six (6)
month demonstration period.
2. 21.2 tons were received for the first delivery.
3. The material mixing pit was observed. An area was sectioned off with compost, leaves, wood ash and grease in
preparation for the unloading of the new feedstock.
4. During the unloading of the new feedstock an odor of mint was faintly detected.
5. Two additional feedstocks were delivered before the equipment operator started to mix. The first was animal
manure and the second was cardboard and food waste.
6. During the mixing no odors were detected.
7. Facility staff have a designated area for the windrows, separate from the rest of the compost and located southwest
of the mixing pit, for the demonstration.

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.
Compost mixing pit with grease. Start of toothpaste/deodorant feedstock
unloading.
Thicker consistency of toothpaste/deodorant
feedstock.
Thinner consistency of toothpaste/deodorant
feedstock.
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Solid Waste Section

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Toothpaste/deodorant feedstock.
Delivery of manure on top of toothpaste/deodorant.
Delivery of food waste.
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Solid Waste Section

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Facility staff mixing.
Facility staff mixing.
Designated area for new feedstock demonstration.
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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]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: Eric Wallace X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Donna Wilson, Permitting Engineer - Solid Waste Section

Digitally signed by Kim Sue
DN: cn=Kim Sue, o=Division of Solid Waste,
ou=Solid Waste Section,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2018.08.15 10:44:21 -04'00'