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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: Rockingham
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 7902T
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 11/27/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 01/03/2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Reidsville Transfer Station
709 Marcellus Street
Reidsville, NC 27320

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.354761 ° W: -79.679596 °

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Patricia Knowles, Solid Waste Superintendent
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Division of Solid Waste
City of Reidsville Public Works Department
1100 Vance Street
Reidsville, NC 27320

PARTICIPANTS:
Pat Knowles, Solid Waste Superintendent – City of Reidsville
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate Issued: March 15, 1991
Permit Renewal: May 7, 1995
Permit Renewal: August 22, 2000
Permit Renewal, Operations Plan Revision: August 31, 2005
Permit Renewal, Operations Plan Revision: September 7, 2010
Permit Renewal: July 20, 2015
Permit Expires: September 7, 2020

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
1. The site includes an MSW transfer station and public convenience center. The transfer station accepts waste
only from city trucks that collect from within the city limits. The convenience center is open to the public for
dropping off C&D waste, electronics and televisions, used cooking oil, used motor oil and oil filters.
2. Waste received at the transfer station is compacted into transport trailers and taken directly to the Rockingham
County Landfill (permit # 7904) for proper disposal.

Records Review:
3. The current Permit to Operate and approved Operational Plan (dated February 20, 2015) were available at the
transfer station for review.
4. Training records indicated the following staff members are currently certified by NC SWANA as Transfer
Station Operations Specialists:
 Rodney Lovelace – expires 11/3/2019;
 Ricky French – expires 10/9/2020;
 Billy Joe Watlington – expires 3/25/2021;
 Curtis W. Lovelace – expires 11/16/2019.
5. A review of tonnage records found that 566.09 tons of MSW waste were received at the transfer station in July
2018; 604.86 tons of MSW waste were received in August 2018; 482.90 tons of MSW waste were received in
September 2018; and, 581.70 tons of MSW waste were received in October 2018. In addition, the convenience
center accepted a total of 103.75 tons of C&D waste during the period July 1 through October 31, 2018.
6. Waste screening records for the current month are maintained at the transfer station; additional waste screening
records are stored in the solid waste division office on Vance Street. Random waste screenings occur once a
week, and the log includes information about any unacceptable waste found along with the disposition of that
waste. Records were reviewed for the current calendar year and found to be complete.

Facility Inspection:
7. The entire site is secured by means of a chain link fence with two locking gates to prevent unauthorized access.
In addition, the hopper itself, which is not in an enclosed structure, is surrounded by a chain link fence with a
locking gate so that unloading is not possible if the operator is away from his station.
8. Proper signage was observed on the entry gate.
9. The site was observed to be clean and well-maintained. Windblown litter was extremely minimal.
10. Access roadways and the entire convenience area are paved and found to be clean and in good condition.
11. Trucks carrying incoming loads back directly up to the hopper and unload slowly as the facility operator
observes the contents of the load. In addition, nozzles surround the hopper and spray clean water while
unloading takes place, thus preventing dust and windblown litter.
12. During this inspection, a city truck was observed tipping a load of MSW into the hopper. When unloading was
complete, the operator performed a final visual inspection of the load prior to opening the hopper door and
emptying the waste into the compactor below. No unacceptable waste was observed in the load or the hopper.
13. The hopper itself and the area within the fence that surrounds it were observed to be clean and well-maintained.
14. All liquid from the hopper spray nozzles and the waste in the compactor is directed to a trench drain under the
trailer loading area. Leachate is piped from this drain into a settling pit and oil separator, then directly to the
city’s sanitary sewer line. City staff pump out solids from the oil separator and settling pit as needed.
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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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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15. The leachate collection system appeared to be well-maintained and functioning properly. Mr. Lovelace stated
that the drain is inspected and cleaned throughout the day, and that the loading area is swept clean before close
of operations each day.
16. The site is designed with ample space for transfer trucks and residential vehicles to maneuver safely, and traffic
appeared to be flowing smoothly during the inspection.
17. One transfer trailer was onsite during this inspection, parked in the loading area and accepting waste. The trailer
was found to be in good condition with no cracks or holes evident. No liquid was observed to be leaking from
the trailer. Ms. Knowles stated that the other trailer was on its way to the landfill to unload.
18. A roll-off container was being positioned in the convenience area for receiving C&D waste at the time of the
inspection. Ms. Knowles explained that when a container is filled, it is pulled and transported to the
Rockingham County Landfill for disposal.
19. Electronics and televisions are collected and stacked in a covered area on the northern end of the convenience
center. When a load has accumulated, city staff transport it to the Rockingham County LF for recycling through
the county program.
20. Collection containers for used oil, oil filters and used cooking oil were found to be in good condition. Ms.
Knowles stated that these materials are removed regularly by city contractors for recycling, and city staff keep
the containers and collection areas clean as a part of normal facility operations.

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: November 28, 2018 to
Pat Knowles.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
A view of the loading area, hopper and
compactor. The facility and equipment
are clean and well-maintained.