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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 X SLAS COUNTY: Alexander
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 02-02T
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: April 10, 2019 Date of Last Inspection: March 27, 2018

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alexander County Transfer Station
2500 Paynes Dairy Road
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.83856 W: 81.14838

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
612 Liledoun Road Box 12
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

PARTICIPANTS:
Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director – Alexander County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit Approval to Operate 0201-CDLF-1997, Alexander County CDLF and 0202T-TRANSFER-1998, Alexander
Co. Transfer Station was issued to Alexander County on February 20, 2017.

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.
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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is permitted receive solid waste generated within Alexander County only.
2. All waste is transported to Foothills Environmental MSW Landfill (Permit #14-03) for disposal.
3. A gate was provided at the entrance to prevent unauthorized access.
4. The facility had proper signage.

Records Review:
5. The Permit to Operate and Operations Plan were current and available upon request.
6. Waste tonnage reports were verified for April 2018 through March 2019. The facility received 21,505.18–tons of
waste during this time.
7. Waste Screening Reports were verified for March 27, 2018 through April 4, 2019. Screenings appeared to be
performed with adequate frequency. Very few reports documented observed unacceptable waste streams. Please
ensure that any instances of unacceptable waste streams observed and property disposed are documented.
8. Transfer Station Operation Specialist Certification:
x Freddy Mitchell (expires 2/4/21)
x Monty Payne (expires 9/4/21)
x RD Story (expires 2/22/20)

Operations Inspection of the Transfer Station:

9. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
10. Continue efforts to repair portions of the steel that have been pulled back at the top of the push walls within the
facility as damage is observed.
11. Inspection found exposed rebar within the floor of the facility. It appeared that the condition had worsened since
the last inspection. Mr. Mitchell explained that staff had not had the ability to install additional patch material due
to the cold conditions. Plans are to soon begin patching areas now that temperatures have started to increase. As
previously recommended, alternative repair options should be considered to ensure that the tipping floor can be
operated in a sanitary condition at all times.
12. No waste was observed on the floor of the trailer loading bay.
13. Leachate drains in the floor of the trailer loading bay were free of debris or residues.
14. The walls of the facility were in need of pressure washing.

Operations of the White Goods Area:

15. White goods were being collected on a gravel pad adjacent to the access road that leads to the transfer station.
16. All white goods were stored in an upright condition.
17. This area was well managed.

Operations Inspection of the Tire Collection Area:

18. All tires were being maintained in covered trailers at the time of inspection.
19. This area was well managed.

Operations Inspection of the Yard Waste and Treatment & Processing (Wood Grinding) Areas:

20. Land clearing debris, pallets, and yard trash (leaves and grass clippings) were being maintained in separate
stockpiles.
21. Please ensure that adequate access is provided for access by firefighting equipment.
22. One small stockpile of finished compost, and one windrow of active compost were observed on site.
23. A small amount of standing water was observed during the inspection. Heavy rains had been experienced at the
facility two days prior to the inspection. Any areas of prolonged standing water should be graded.
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Solid Waste Section

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24. Compost temperature logs were verified. It appeared that temperature requirements were being met.

Supporting Comments:

25. The facility operates an asphalt shingle collection area west of the transfer station building.
x Shingles are collected within concrete buttresses to contain the shingles within the designated area.
x Signs were posted detailing acceptable and nonacceptable materials.
x No unacceptable wastes were observed.
x A small amount of shingles had deposited onto the ground at the northwest corner of the collection area. It
appeared that the concrete buttresses had been pushed apart by equipment allowing shingles to escape
through the opening. Please ensure that all shingles are collected and returned to the designated storage
area. The gap in the buttresses should be repaired to prevent a reoccurrence.
26. A beneficial fill area is located on the west side of the Treatment and Processing Area. Majority of fill in this area
consisted of unpainted concrete, brick, concrete block, and broken asphalt. However, one Styrofoam food
container and two pieces of metal pipe were observed in this area during the inspection. Mr. Mitchell immediately
removed the material upon observation. Three pieces of concrete were found to have paint on them. Mr. Mitchell
stated that he would remove the material. It is recommended that a sign be placed in this area detailing what is
acceptable for disposal.
27. The facility operates a convenience area for the collection of recyclables adjacent to the scalehouse.
x Containers are provided for single stream recycling. Cardboard is collected separately.
x Electronics were being placed onto pallets and shrink wrapped.
x Used batteries were being collected onto pallets.
x A wooden shed is provided for the collection of florescent bulbs, CFLs, light ballasts, mercury switches,
and thermostats. All items were packaged within designated containers.
x Used oil is collected into a fiberglass oil tank.
x The convenience area was well managed.

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

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

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Date: 2019.04.18 08:44:21 -04'00'