1805_INSP_20181030

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Catawba
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 1805-TRANSFER-2001
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: October 30, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: October 19, 2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recycling Services
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.72515 W: 81.25117

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: LaDonna Bolton, Division Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 1097
Conover, North Carolina 28613

PARTICIPANTS:
Ladonna Bolton, Division Manager
Alan Reed, Maintenance Supervisor
Nakish Thompson, Operations Supervisor
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Operate “1805-TRANSFER-2001 GDS Recycling Services” was issued to Republic Services of North
Carolina, LLC on January 24, 2017. The Permit to Operate was issued for the life-of-site.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

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 consists of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) which receives, processes, and stores source-
separated recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a permitted transfer facility which receives waste
generated within Catawba County. Waste is received from overflow from the GDS hauling division and the City
of Conover’s garbage collection.
2. All waste from the facility is disposed at the Blackburn Resource Recovery Facility (Permit #: 18-03)
3. The Permit and Operations Plan were verified. Both documents were current and available upon request.
4. Tonnage records for January 2018 to present were verified. The facility received 6,477.43 tons of waste during
this time.
5. A gate was provided at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
6. The previous inspection report requested that the permit number on the facility signage at the entrance be changed
to the proper number. Since the previous inspection, the permit number on the entrance sign was changed as
requested, but the number was written incorrectly. The number currently reads “1-805-TRANSFER-2001”. The
number should be changed to read “1805-TRANSFER-2001”. Ms. Bolton and Mr. Reed stated that the permit
number on the sign would be corrected.
7. Waste Screening Reports were verified for January 2018 to present. One screening is performed each week. The
forms provided good documentation of the results of each screening.
8. Transfer Station Operation Specialist Certifications:
x LaDonna Bolton (expires 5/16/21)
x Paul Mendenhall (expires 8/26/20)
x Joey Wingler (expires 2/11/21)
9. No unacceptable waste streams were observed with the exception of a small amount of leaves. Ms. Bolton was
able to confirm that the leaves were generated from cleanup of loose recyclables around the perimeter of the
building. Please ensure that yard waste is not disposed on the tipping floor of the facility.
10. All recyclables received and stored for processing were being kept separate from the tipping floor.
11. Please ensure that all waste observed on the I-beams above the push walls of the tipping floor is removed and
properly disposed. Waste observed consisted of plastic and paper.
12. During the previous inspection, a heavy buildup of residue was observed on the drain cover of the first leachate
drain as you enter the transfer trailer loading bay. It was requested that all residues on the drain be removed.
x During the October 30, 2018 inspection, Ms. Bolton was able to provide photographs showing that the
drain was cleaned as requested. Ms. Bolton also confirmed that catch filters are provided in the leachate
drains which are removed and cleaned weekly. Thank you for your attention in this area.
13. Please ensure that all wastes deposited on the floor of the trailer loading bay are removed at the end of the working
day. This should include removal of waste from the I-beams along the walls of the loading bay as well.
14. No windblown waste resulting from operations of the transfer station tipping floor was observed.
15. Facility staff were in the process of removing loose recyclables from the paved storage areas located in the back of
the facility at the time of inspection.

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 11/2/18 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
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Date: 2018.11.02 10:41:55 -04'00'