SWCD-2910_JasonGibson_CarolinaCompost_apprvdApplic_20170830

APPLICATION FOR:
COMPOST LEVEL 3 PROJECT
APPLICANT:
Carolina Compost Inc.
Dewey Jason Gibson
280 Cunningham Brickyard Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
8-30-17

CAROLINA COMPOST INC.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Contact Information
• Location
• Ingredients
Testing
• Schedule
• Methodology
• Aeration
• Blending
• Monitoring
• Leachate
• On -Site Storage
• Product Testing
• Record Keeping
• Product Use
• EPA Standards
Conclusion

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Dewey Jason Gibson
Company: Carolina Compost, Inc.
Address: 280 Cunningham Brickyard Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
LOCATION
Driving Directions: From US 85 take 64 East to Cunningham Brickyard Rd on the left,
Go approximately 1 mile past 989 Cunningham Brickyard Rd, property is on the left, inside the
fence.
See Aerial Map Exhibit 1
INGREDIENT
The ingredients involved in the proposed composting project are, brown grease and bulking
material. Bulking material will be wood chips and dairy waste, from yogart processing. The
volumes anticipated for this project are approximately 8000 cubic yards per year for an amount
of time to be determined by the Division of Waste Management.
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TESTING
After composting a North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services waste
analysis is required to test for pathogens and to determine the ratio of carbon to nitrogen in
the waste.
SCHEDULE
Carolina Compost has been operating on Solid Waste Compost Demonstration Approval
(SWCD-29-10), since June 2015, with an extension through September 2017.
See Exhibit #12
METHODOLOGY
The specific compost process that we plan to use is the windrow method. An initial pile will be
constructed with a triangular cross section utilizing one days grease production. The windrows
must be maintained at a temperature of 131 degrees F for 15 days and will be turned a
minimum of 5 times in 15 days.
A two to three inch layer of finished compost can be used for odor control.
The windrows will be 5-7 feet high, 40 feet in length and 9 ft. wide. Each day the pile will be
extended 2 feet in length or as needed.
AERATION
The windrows will be turned as needed with front end loader for aeration. During PFRP the
windrows will be turned at least five times during the first fifteen day period.
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BLENDING
The only blending this particular system will consist of is the initial blending of the grease to
the bulking material. We anticipate a daily blending of 5.25 cubic yards of brown grease and or
and 3.15 cubic yards of bulking material( wood mulch and or dairy waste) for a total volume of
16.275 cubic yards per day.
MONITORING
The proposed compost system at Carolina Compost, Inc. will be designated as a Type 3 facility
and produce a Class A product. They are required to maintain the compost process at a
temperature above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees F) for 14 days or longer and the average
temperature for that time must be higher than 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees F). Also since
the composting method used is windrows, the temperature must be maintained at 131
degrees F for at least 15 days and the windrow turned at least five times.
To obtain minimal assurance that the composting activity is proceeding properly, the
temperature within the windrow is periodically monitored. Equipment required to conduct this
monitoring is a probe-thermistor-type temperature indicator with at least a 6 foot probe and
3/16" thick, with a scale reading from 32 degrees F to 212 degrees F. Additionally, monitoring
of heavy metals, pathogens, and environmental parameters such as air and water quality
ensures safe and acceptable compost and composting operation.
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LEACHATE
Leachate will be monitored for BOD and suspended solids on a monthly basis, downwind at
locations critical to public health concerns. From calculations the ration of dry to wet materials
needed to provide a moisture content between 55 and 60 percent is approximately 2:1.
ON -SITE STORAGE
Carolina Compost Facility has a 20,000 gallon steel tank for the storage of grease trap
pumpings. Tank permit # SDTF-29-03. See Exhibit #3
PRODUCT TESTING
The tests we plan to perform on the finished product will be an NCDA &CS waste analysis with
metals, an analysis fort pathogens, and a test for foreign matter. After the first batch of tests
are complete, they will be repeated every six months. A private lab will be hired to test for
fecal coli form in accordance with the requirement for pathogens.
Foreign matter content will be determined by passing a dried, weighed sample of the compost
product through a one -quarter inch screen. EPA Method 160.3 will be used to dry the sample.
The material remaining on the screen will be visually inspected and the foreign matter that can
be clearly identified shall be separated and weighed. The weight of the separated foreign
matter divided by the weight of total sample will be determined and multiplied by 100. This
will be the percent dry weight of the foreign matter content.
The NCDA&C5 waste analysis will provide the required chemical analysis of the compost. All
parameters that the lab can provide will be requested.
Carolina Compost will use A&L Great Lakes Laboratories for testing our product.
See Exhibit # 4
RECORD KEEPING
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All facility owners and operators will record and maintain records for a minimum of 5 years.
Records will be available for inspection by Division personnel during normal business hours and
shall be sent to the Division upon request.
• Daily operational records will be maintained, which include, temperature data and quantity
of material processed.
• Analytical results on compost testing_
• The quantity, type and source of waste received.
• The quantity and type of waste processed into compost.
• The quantity and type of compost produced by product classification.
The quantity and type of compost removed for use or disposal, by product classification, and
the market or permitted disposal facility.
An annual report for the period of July 1 to June 30 shall be submitted by all facility owners or
operators to the Division by August 1 and will contain:
• The facility name, address, and permit number.
• The total quantity in tons, with septage values expressed in dry weight, and type of waste
processed into compost during the year covered by the report, including tons of waste
received from local governments of origin.
• The total quantity in tons and type of compost removed for use or disposal from the
facility, by product classification, along with a general description of the market it was used
for during the year covered by the report.
• Monthly temperature monitoring to support rule.1406 of the Solid Waste Compost
facilities section.
Results of test required for foreign matter, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead,
mercury, nickel , selenium, zinc, pathogens, and total nitrogen.
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PRODUCT USE
The final product developed from the composting process will be distributed evenly over the
land owned by the owner/operator of facility or sold for use in landscaping or other consumer
uses with public contact.
EPA STANDARDS
Compost for this particular facility will be used in areas where there may be public contact.
Measures will be made to meet EPA's "Process to Further Reduce Path ogens"(PFRP) standard.
These measures will include either testing to prove there is less than 1,000 most probable
number per gram of fecal coliform. If it does not meet that standard we will seek direct
approval from the EPA for our process. Measures will also be made to meet the
Vector Attraction Reduction Standard.
CONCLUSION
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Our plan is to start with 2 tons of septage, (grease) mix with 1 tons of wood chips, mix and test
until we have a formula that is acceptable with EPA standards.
Start of Process:
Place wood chips and or dairy waste on the ground, dump septage(grease) on top, mix with
loader, blending thoroughly.
Add wood chips, the amount will vary with the amount of grease.
When the compost is right (amount of wetness), move to windrow, add 2 temperature probes.
Wait for temperature probes to reach at least 140 degrees, checking 4-7 days a week,
recording readings.
With the loader turn blend (scooping up and lifting high, as to turn completely over, blending
the entire pile.
When compost reaches at least 140 degrees, turn blend into a new windrow.
The compost will stay onsite for 15 days and maintain a temperature of at least 131 degrees.
Temperature readings are recorded on both probes.
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The blend, within 2 weeks after meeting the time/temp requirements, is moved off site to be
used as a compost product.
Will not operate when temperatures are below 10 degrees.
Wind is not an issue for equipment but for operator.
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EXHIBITS

SDTF=29=03
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PAT MCCRORY
,., DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
MICHAEL SCOTT
Waste Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
June 30, 2016
Mr. Jason Gibson
Carolina Compost Inc.
280 Cunningham Brickyard Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
Solid Waste Compost Demonstration Approval (SWCD-29-10)
Dear Mr. Jason Gibson:
The Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, has reviewed your request for
approval of a Solid Waste Composting Demonstration Approval (SWCD-29-10) located approximately
one mile past 989 Cunningham Brickyard Rd. in Lexington, NC. Your request is considered approved in
accordance with the N.C. Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 136 .1409 and subject to the
following conditions:
(1) The approval period is from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2017. If an extension is needed it must be
requested by March 13, 2017 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 according
to the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resource's 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.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center f 217 West Jones Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
919 707 8200 T

ROY COOPER
Governor
Waste Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
March 9, 2017
Mr. Jason Gibson
Carolina Compost, Inc.
280 Cunningham Brickyard Road
Lexington, NC 27292
RE: SDTF permit issuance
Carolina Compost, Inc.
SDTF-29-03
Free Pilgrim Church Road, Davidson County
Dear Mr. Gibson:
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
Enclosed is your permit to operate a Septage Detention and Treatment Facility
with permit # SDTF-29-03, issued in accordance with the NC Septage Management
Rules. This facility consists of one 20,000 gallon steel tank for the storage of
grease trap pumpings per Permit Condition 7. To answer questions you may have
about this permit, we'll need the number to assist you_
Please read the permit conditions carefully and if you have any questions,
contact me at [phone] or Martin Gallagher at [phone].
Sincerely,
Connie S. Wylie, Soil Scientist
❑ivision of Waste Management, NCDEQ
cc: files
Dewey & Anna Sue Gibson, landowners
Davidson County Health Department
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