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Permit Renewal Alplicatlon
Prepared for:
City of Raleigh
Yard Waste Center
Solid Waste Permit Renewal Application
900 New Hope Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Prepared by:
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AECOM Technical Services of North Carolina, Inc.
1600 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 400
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
September 2017

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September 18, 2017
Ms. Corinne Law
Composting & Land Application Branch
Division of Waste Management — Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
217 West Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
SUBJECT: Application for Permit Renewal
City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
Permit No. 9213-COMPOST
Dear Ms. Law:
Enclosed is an Application for Permit Renewal for the above referenced project. This Application is
submitted for renewal of the current Permit to Operate which expires on October 18, 2017.
The Application complies with the siting, application, design, and operations requirements for a Large
Type 1 Facility as defined in 15A NCAC 13B .1402. The following are addressed in this Application:
Section 1 — Facility Background Information
Section 2 — Siting Compliance Demonstration
Section 3 — Facility Design and Operation
Section 4 — Applicant Signature Page
Site location, siting, and layout drawings are provided as well as the Operations Plan for the Facility.
There are no proposed modifications to the Facility boundary, operations areas, materials accepted, and service
areas included in the 2012 Renewal. This Application updates the City's quantities of materials accepted,
processed and sold, reflects current composting and processing areas within the permitted Facility, and reflects
changes associated the wet detention basin enhancement project.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact John Ennis at 919-250-2728,
Mike Ranck with AECOM at 919-461-1258, or Fred Battle at the number below. We will gladly meet with you
to address any questions or comments.

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Frederick D. Battle
Solid Waste Service Director
City of Raleigh
630 Beacon Lake Drive
Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
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Enclosure: Application for Permit Renewal
cc: John Ennis, City of Raleigh
Mike Ranck, AECOM
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CITY OF RALEIGH
YARD WASTE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
SOLID WASTE
PERMIT RENEWAL APPLICATION
Prepared in Accordance with:
15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC)
13 B Section .1400 — Composting
CITY OF RALEIGH YARD WASTE CENTER
900 NEW HOPE ROAD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27602
[phone]
SEPTEMBER 2017

City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Facility Background Information........................................................................................1
1.1 Facility Description................................................................................................1
1.2 Facility Modifications.............................................................................................1
1.2.1 Facility Boundary .......................................................................................2
1.2.2 Source of Waste Processed......................................................................2
1.2.3 Processing Equipment...............................................................................2
2 Siting Compliance Demonstration......................................................................................3
3 Facility Design and Operations...........................................................................................8
3.1 Application Requirements.....................................................................................8
3.2 Facility Description..............................................................................................11
3.2.1 Waste Type, Source and Volume............................................................11
3.2.2 Other Managed Materials........................................................................13
3.2.3 Facility Capacity.......................................................................................14
4 Applicant Signature Page..................................................................................................16
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1 — Monthly Summary of Yard Waste Quantities
for FY 2016/2017 at Yard Waste Center.................................................................12
Table 3.2 — Summary of Yard Waste Quantities
for FY 2010/2011 to FY 2016/2017 at Yard Waste Center......................................13
Table 3.3 — Summary of Yard Waste Storage Capacities.........................................................14
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LIST OF APPENDICES
A FIGURES
FIGURE 1
SITE LOCATION MAP
FIGURE 2
LOCAL AREA STUDY MAP
FIGURE 3-A
EXISTING SITE PLAN (NORTH)
FIGURE 3-B
EXISTING SITE PLAN (SOUTH)
FIGURE 4-A
OPERATIONS LAYOUT (NORTH)
FIGURE 4-13
OPERATIONS LAYOUT (SOUTH)
B YARD WASTE CENTER OPERATIONS PLAN
ATTACHMENT A EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
ATTACHMENT B NORTH CAROLINA SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS
SECTION .1400 - SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
C LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL LETTER
D STORMWATER BASIN ENHANCEMENT PLANS
E NCDEQ DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPROVAL LETTER
F YARD WASTE CENTER MARKETING INFORMATION
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Facility Background Information
1.1 Facility Description
The City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center, herein referred to as the Yard Waste Center, was
opened in November 1991. The facility is located on the east side of New Hope Road south of
the closed Wilders Grove Landfill. A facility location map is provided in Appendix A, Figure 1.
The facility address is:
900 New Hope Road
Raleigh, NC 27602
[phone]
The original Solid Waste Permit (#92-13-YW) for the Yard Waste Center was issued for a total
of eleven acres of process area. When the Permit was renewed in October 1994, the facility
was expanded from eleven to sixty-five acres. The Permit was renewed in October 2006 and
the permitted area was expanded to 67.9 acres at that time. No changes were made to the
permitted facility when the Permit was renewed in October 2012. This Application for Permit
Renewal represents the five year renewal under 15A North Carolina Administrative Code
(NCAC) 13 B Section .1400 — Composting. No changes to the permitted facility are proposed in
conjunction with this permit renewal.
The Yard Waste Center accepts only land clearing debris, yard waste, unpainted wood waste,
and silvacultural waste. Materials are accepted for treatment and processing or composting
only. No disposal is conducted at the Yard Waste Center. This facility is a Large Type 1 facility
on the basis of the definition contained in Section .1402 (f)(1) and (f)(7) of the Solid Waste
Regulations.
Portions of the facility are occasionally used to process storm debris from hurricanes, ice
storms, and other natural disasters. Such debris may be processed by City staff or by a US
Army Corps of Engineers contractor. These activities are generally confined to the permitted
processing areas.
Sources of materials treated and processed at the facility include businesses and residents in
the City of Raleigh and throughout Wake County. Most of the waste is hauled to the site by the
City of Raleigh Division of Solid Waste Services through its curbside collection program. The
City Parks and Recreation and Street Maintenance Division (leaf collection) also haul material to
the facility. City and County residents, landscapers, and businesses can drop off yard waste at
the site. The facility received a total of 47,710 tons of yard waste for treatment and processing
or composting during fiscal year (FY) 2016/2017.
Finished compost, wood chips, mulch, and leaves are sold directly to the public after
processing. City departments use finished product at no charge for various applications.
1.2 Facility Modifications
This Application contains several minor modifications since the 2012 Permit Renewal. Several
yard waste material stockpile areas have been added east of the Unnamed Tributary to
Crabtree Creek. One windrows/ processing area, north of the scale house, is no longer being
used for windrows. An enhancement project was completed on the wet detention basin, which
included adding a forebay. The City of Raleigh Public Works material storage area expanded to
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include additional material storage, including various sized plastic pipes and concrete barriers.
Refer to Figures 3-A & 3-B for existing conditions at the Yard Waste Center.
1.2.1 Facility Boundary
The Yard Waste Center, as permitted in 2012, was a total of 67.9 acres in size. The Property
Boundary, as well as limits of processing and storage areas, have remained unchanged and are
shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the Application Drawings.
1.2.2 Source of Waste Processed
The Yard Waste Center is intended to serve the residents and businesses of the City of Raleigh
and Wake County, as was established in the 2006 Permit Renewal. The City intends to accept
yard waste from Wake County or other local governments as needed on a mutually agreeable
basis. The City does not anticipate the need for additional personnel or equipment to manage
this additional volume.
1.2.3 Processing Equipment
The City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center Operations Plan (see Appendix B) contains a list of
existing equipment in Section 2.2.1 and manufacturer's data and specifications for processing
equipment in Attachment A.
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2 Siting Compliance Demonstration
This section demonstrates that the Yard Waste Center complies with the Siting and Design
requirements outlined in Section .1404 of the Solid Waste Regulations. There have been no
changes to the property or facility boundaries since the 2012 Renewal. The compliance
demonstration presented below refers to the following area maps and site plans provided in
Appendix A of this Application:
"Local Area Study Map", Figure 2
"Existing Site Conditions Site Plan", Figures 3-A & 3-B
This section also makes reference to the "Operations Layout Plan", Figures 4-A & 4-13,
Appendix A and the Operations Plan, which is provided in Appendix B of this Application.
Demonstration is provided for each applicable section of the .1404 in published order. The
applicable section of the Regulation is presented in bold type followed by the demonstration in
italics type.
The facility is owned and operated by the City of Raleigh, the Local Government with jurisdiction
for the site. A statement of conformance with applicable zoning is provided in Appendix C of this
Application.
.1404 Sitin / Design Reg uirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities
(a) A site shall meet the following requirements at the time of initial permitting and
shall continue to meet these requirements throughout the life of the permit only
on the property owned or controlled by the applicant or by the landowner(s) at the
time of permitting:
(1) A site located in a floodplain shall not restrict the flow of the 100-year
flood; reduce the temporary storage capacity of the floodplain; or result in
washout of solid waste so as to pose a hazard to human life, wildlife, land
or water resources;
No treatment or processing facilities are located within the I00-year floodplain. See Figures 3-A
& 3-B of the Permit Renewal Drawings.
(2) A 100-foot minimum buffer is required between all property lines and
compost areas for Type 3 and 4 facilities, 50-foot for Type 1 or 2 facilities;
A 50-foot minimum property line buffer is provided for this Type 9 facility. See Figures 3-A & 3-B
of the Permit Renewal Drawings.
(3) A 500-foot minimum buffer is required between compost areas and
residences or dwellings not owned and occupied by the permittee, except
that Type 1 and Small Type 2 and 3 facilities shall have a 200-foot minimum
buffer;
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A 200-foot minimum dwelling buffer is provided for this Type 1 facility. The closest dwellings to
the limits of the compost areas are located approximately 240-feet east of the eastern limit of
the compost area (east of Patriot Drive). See Figures 3-A & 3-B of the Permit Renewal
Drawings for location of these dwellings. The only structure within 200-feet of the Facility Limits
is the Facility Scale House. See Figures 2, 3-A, and 3-B of the Permit Renewal Drawings.
(4) A 100-foot minimum buffer is required between all wells and compost
areas, except monitoring wells;
No water supply wells are located within 100-feet of the Facility Limits. Adjacent properties are
served by City water supply. See Figure 2 of the Permit Renewal Drawings for location of City
utilities. A groundwater monitoring well associated with the Wilders Grove Landfill (located to the
west of New Hope Road) is located on the facility.
(5) A 50-foot minimum buffer is required between perennial streams/ rivers
and compost areas;
A 200-foot minimum stream buffer between perennial streams/ rivers is provided for this facility,
which exceeds the regulatory minimum. The stream that bisects the facility is considered an
intermittent stream. A 50-foot minimum buffer is provided for this stream. See Figures 3-A & 3-B
of the Permit Renewal Drawings.
(6) A compost facility shall be located in accordance with 16A NCAC 2B .0200,
Classification and Water Quality Standards Applicable to Surface Waters in
North Carolina;
The facility is located in accordance with .0200. The stream is classified as "Class C, NSW
(Nutrient Sensitive Waters)" under NCDEQ Surface Water Classifications.
(7) All portions of any compost facility located over a closed -out disposal area
shall be designed with a pad adequate to protect the disposal area cap
from being disturbed, as defined in Part (a)(10)(E) of this Rule, and there
shall be no runoff from the pad onto the cap or side slopes of the closed
out area;
A portion of the processing area permitted in 2006 is located over the closed C&DD and LCID
Landfills (see Figures 3-A & 3-B). These landfills were closed by the City of Raleigh and
covered by a minimum of 3-feet of compacted soil. In addition, a layer of 1 to 2-feet of mulch
has been spread over this area. The compacted soil layer is adequate to protect the cap from
disturbance. During operations, the 3-foot soil cover shall remain in place and not be disturbed.
The closed disposal areas are located at the top of a ridge with little contributing area for runoff.
The City will maintain the surface of the processing area to minimize the potential for erosion
and repair any erosion by placement of additional soil and diversion of run-on away from
disposal areas as required. No composting is planned for the closed disposal areas.
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(8) A 25-foot minimum distance is required between compost areas and
swales or berms to allow for adequate access of firefighting equipment;
Access for maintenance and fire -fighting vehicles is provided between compost areas and
adjacent swales. In addition, access is provided around the perimeter of all processing areas.
See Figures 4-A & 4-B of the Permit Renewal Drawings.
(9) A site shall meet the following surface water requirements:
(A) A site shall not cause a discharge of materials or fill materials into
waters or wetlands of the state that is in violation of Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act;
The facility does not impact wetlands or waters since no treatment, disposal, or support
structures are located within designated wetlands or within stream buffers.
(B) A site shall not cause a discharge of pollutants into waters of the state
that is in violation of the requirements of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), under Section 402 of the
Clean Water Act; and
The site complies with NPDES requirements.
(C) A site shall not cause non -point source pollution of waters of the state
that violates assigned water quality standards;
The site is designed to prevent non -point source pollution of adjacent water. Runoff from
treatment and processing areas is routed through the stormwater conveyance system. All areas
west of the stream, running north -south through the site, drain to the wet detention basin, best
management practice (BMP), on the south end of the site. All drainage from the eastern portion
of the site is collected in three basins located just east of the access road.
(10) A site shall meet the following groundwater requirements:
(A) A site shall not contravene groundwater standards as established
under 16A NCAC 2L;
The site is designed and operated to prevent groundwater violations. The nature of the material
accepted for processing results in very low potential for such violations.
(B) Portions of a site used for waste receipt and storage, active
composting, and curing shall have a soil texture finer than loamy sand
and the depth to the seasonal high water table shall be maintained at
least 12 inches for a Type 1 or 2 facility and 24 inches for a Type 3
facility, unless a pad is provided;
The majority of the site was originally permitted by the Solid Waste Section as a borrow site to
support the City's MSW Landfill located west of New Hope Road. The base contours were
designed to allow a minimum vertical setback of 4-feet above seasonal high groundwater. A test
pit investigation was conducted in 1992 to establish the depth to seasonal high groundwater and
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rock. The soils consist of sandy silts or silty sands (ML and SM using Unified Soil Classification
System). This complies with the requirements for this Type 1 facility. During borrow site
development, City operators were responsible for adjusting excavation grades in the event rock
or groundwater was encountered.
(C) A pad shall be provided for portions of a Type 4 facility used for waste
receiving and storage, active composting, and curing;
Requirement does not apply to Type 1 facility.
(D) A pad is not required for storage of finished product that is dried so
as to pass the Paint Filter Liquids Test (EPA Method 9095), and for
which the storage area is prepared in such a manner that water does
not collect around the base of stored material, and where the depth to
the seasonal high water table is maintained at least 12 inches; and
Requirement does not apply to Type 1 facility.
(E) The linear coefficient of permeability of pads required in accordance
with this Rule shall not be greater than 1 x 10"' centimeters per
second. If natural soils are used, the liner must be at least 18 inches
thick.
Requirement does not apply to Type 1 facility.
(b) For Subparagraphs (a)(2) through (a)(4) and Part (a)(10)(B) of this Rule,
(dependent upon waste type, facility design, and regional topography) alternative
minimum buffers or requirements may be increased if deemed necessary by the
Division in order to protect public health and the environment or to prevent the
creation of a nuisance.
Requirement does not apply to Type 1 facility.
(c) A site shall meet the following design requirements:
(1) A site shall not allow uncontrolled public access;
A locking gate is provided for all access roads to the facility. Natural barriers such as roadway
embankments, Crabtree Creek, and swales serve to prevent uncontrolled vehicle access.
(2) A site shall meet the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control
Law (1 SA NCAC 4);
An Erosion and Sediment Control Permit was granted by the Land Quality Section in 1991 for
the original Yard Waste Center and in 1994 prior to development of the site as a borrow area.
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan was modified in 2003 with the addition of the wet
detention basin (see Figures 3-A & 3-B) and other improvements. These modifications were
approved by the Land Quality Section on June 24, 2003. The Erosion and Sediment Control
Plan was last modified in 2016 for wet detention basin clean -out, reconstruction to include a
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forebay, channel and roadway stabilization and outlet riser structure repair (see Stormwater
Basin Enhancement Plan Set in Appendix D). These modifications were approved by the Land
Quality Section on June 6, 2016 (see Appendix E). No additional land disturbance activities are
required for this Permit Renewal and a modified Erosion and Sediment Control Plan is not
required.
(3) A site shall meet the requirements of the Air Pollution Control
Requirements (16A NCAC 213) to minimize fugitive emissions and odors;
and
No materials accepted for processing at the facility would cause violation of Air Pollution Control
Requirements when properly operated. Odors are controlled as outlined in the Operations Plan,
Appendix B of the Application for Permit Renewal.
(4) A site shall be designed to minimize odors at the property boundary.
Odor controlled is addressed in the Operations Plan, Appendix B of the Application for Permit
Renewal.
The following information completes this Section:
Appendix A — Figures
"Local Area Study Map", Figure 2
"Existing Site Conditions Site Plan", Figures 3-A & 3-B
Appendix B — City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center Operations Plan
Appendix C — Local Government Approval Letter
Appendix D — Stormwater Basin Enhancement Plans
Appendix E — NCDEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Approval Letter
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3 Facility Design and Operations
This section covers the Application Requirements for a Large Type 1 facility outlined in
Section .1405 of the Regulations. It also includes descriptions and quantities of the wastes
processed, and how the facility is operated. A drawing depicting the Facility Operations layout is
provided on Figures 4-A & 4-13, Appendix A of this Application. An updated Operations Plan,
which was initially submitted in 1992 and updated for the 2006 Renewal is provided in Appendix
B of this Application. Each item in .1405 is addressed in order. The applicable section of the
Regulation is presented in bold type followed by the demonstration in italics type.
3.1 Application Requirements
.1406 Apolication Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities
(a) The following information is required for an application for a permit to construct
and operate a proposed Type 1, or a small Type 2 or 3 solid waste compost
facility; unless the permitting requirements are exempted by Paragraph (g) of Rule
.1402 of this Section:
(1) An aerial photograph or scaled drawing, where one inch is less than or
equal to 400 feet, accurately showing the area within one-fourth mile of the
proposed site's boundaries with the following specifically identified:
(A) Entire property owned or leased by the person proposing the facility;
(B) Location of all homes, wells, industrial buildings, public or private
utilities, roads, watercourses, dry runs, and other applicable
information regarding the general topography within 600 feet of the
proposed facility; and
(C) Land use zoning of the proposed site.
The above information is shown on Figure 2 of the Permit Renewal Drawings presented in
Appendix A of this Application. This aerial photograph is from 2013 and was obtained from
Wake County GIS.
(2) A letter from the unit of government having zoning jurisdiction over the site
which states that the proposed use is allowed within the existing zoning, if
any, and that any necessary zoning approval or permit has been obtained.
The facility is owned and operated by the City of Raleigh, which as the local government having
jurisdiction, has approved the site for its current use. An approval letter was obtained for the
2006 application, and a copy is provided in Appendix A of this Application. No changes in the
Property Limits or Zoning Requirements have occurred since this City of Raleigh approval.
(3) An explanation of how the site complies with siting and design standards
in Rule .1404 of this Section.
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A compliance demonstration for the siting and design standards is provided in Section 2 of this
Application for Permit Renewal.
(4) A detailed report indicating the following:
(A) Waste type(s), source and estimated quantity of the solid waste to be
composted, including the source and expected quantity of any
bulking agent or amendment (if applicable), any expected recycle of
bulking agent or compost, and any seasonal variations in the solid
waste type or quantity; and
The City of Raleigh submits annual reports to NCDEQ listing pertinent quantities of materials
received and processed. A report describing waste types is provided in Section 3.2.1 of this
Application for Permit Renewal. This information is a summary of data provided in the Annual
Reports.
(B) For facilities that utilize natural soils as a pad, a soil evaluation of the
site conducted by a soil scientist down to a depth of four feet, or to
bedrock or evidence of a seasonal high water table, to evaluate all
chemical and physical soil properties and depth of the seasonal high
water table.
A soil investigation was conducted in 1992 prior to development of the site as a borrow area for
the MSW Landfill west of New Hope Road. This investigation was used to establish the base
grading plan for the soil borrow area, which has the same criteria for separation from the
groundwater table. No evidence of groundwater is observed at the existing ground surface, and
processing and storage areas have a minimum separation of 4-feet above the seasonal water
table.
(5) Site plan at a scale where one inch is less than or equal to 100 feet to the
inch that delineates the following:
(A) Existing and proposed contours, at intervals appropriate to the
topography;
(B) Location and elevation of dikes, trenches, and other water control
devices and structures for the diversion and controlled removal of
surface water;
(C) Designated setbacks and property lines;
(D) Proposed utilities and structures; and
(E) Areas for unloading, processing, active composting, curing, and
storing of material.
The information required in (A) through (E) above is provided in Figures 4-A & 4-B of the Permit
Renewal Drawings presented in Appendix A of this Application.
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(6) A description of the operation of the facility, which must include at a
minimum:
(A) Name, address and phone number for the person responsible for the
operation of the facility;
(B) List of personnel required and the responsibilities of each position;
(C) Operation plan for the facility;
(D) Special precautions or procedures for operating during wind, heavy
rain, snow, freezing or other adverse conditions;
(E) A description of actions to be taken to minimize noise, vectors, air
borne particulates, and odors; and
(F) A description of the ultimate use for the finished compost, method for
removal from the site, and a contingency plan for disposal or
alternative usage of residues or finished compost that cannot be used
in the expected manner due to poor quality or change in market
conditions.
The information required in (A) through (F) above is provided in the Operations Plan, Appendix
B of this Application for Permit Renewal.
(7) A report on the design of the facility including:
(A) Design capacity of the facility;
(B) A process flow diagram of the entire facility, including the type, size,
and location of all major equipment, and feedstock flow streams. The
flow streams shall indicate the quantity of materials on a wet weight
and volumetric basis;
The information required in (A) and (B) above is provided in Section 3.2.3 of this Application for
Permit Renewal.
(C) The means for measuring, shredding, mixing, and proportioning input
materials;
(D) Anticipated process duration, including receiving, preparation,
composting, curing, and distribution;
(E) A description of the location of all temperature, air and any other type
of monitoring points, and the frequency of monitoring;
(F) A description of how the temperature control and monitoring
equipment will demonstrate that the facility meets the requirements in
Rule .1406 Items (10), (11), or (12) of this Section, as appropriate for
the feedstock;
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(G) The method of aeriation provided and the capacity of aeration
equipment; and
(H) A description of the method to control surface water run-on and run-
off; and the method to control, collect, treat, and dispose of leachate
generated.
The information required in (C) through (H) above is provided in the Operations Plan, Appendix
B of this Application for Permit Renewal.
(8) A description of the label or other information source that meets the
requirements of Rule .1407(g) of this Section.
(9) Plans and specifications for the facility, including manufacturer's
performance data for all equipment selected.
The information required in (8) and (9) above is provided in the Operations Plan, Appendix B of
this Application for Permit Renewal.
(10) A detailed operation and maintenance manual outlining:
(A) A quality assurance plan for the process and final product which lists
the procedures used in inspecting incoming material, monitoring,
sampling and analyzing the compost process and final product,
testing schedule, and recordkeeping requirements;
(B) Contingency plans detailing corrective or remedial action to be taken
in the event of equipment breakdown; non -conforming waste
delivered to the facility; spills, and undesirable conditions such as
fires, vectors and odors; and
(C) An explanation of how the facility will comply with operational
requirements as outlined in Rule .1406 of this Section, detailed
operational information and instruction, an outline of reports to be
submitted in compliance with this Section, and safety instructions.
The information required in (A) through (C) above is provided in the Operations Plan, Appendix
B of this Application for Permit Renewal.
(11) As built drawings where applicable.
Site plans presented in Figures 2 through 4-B of the Application Drawings depict the most
recent site conditions. No other As -Built Drawings apply.
3.2 Facility Description
3.2.1 Waste Type, Source and Volume
The Yard Waste Center currently receives leaves, brush, grass clippings, and other vegetative
debris from its curbside collection program. In addition, City residents, local landscapers, and
contractors haul landscape debris, clearing debris, and unpainted wooden pallets to the site.
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The Street Maintenance Division collects leaves from residential streets using vacuum trucks
and hauls them to designated stockpiles at the site. Other City departments, such as Parks and
Recreation and Public Utilities, also haul approved materials to the site for treatment and
processing. No bulking agents or amendments are added to the processed materials at the
current time. Wood pallets and other unpainted and untreated wood are accepted for
processing. No hazardous waste, medical waste, asbestos -containing materials or Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW) is accepted at the site.
The yard waste received at the site is generated by businesses, residents, and City
departments located in the City of Raleigh, as well as by citizens in other Wake County
municipalities and un-incorporated areas of Wake County. This service area is proposed to
remain the same for this 2017 Permit Renewal.
In FY2016/2017, the City received a total of 47,710 tons of yard waste as recorded at the
Facility scales. A summary of waste received by month for FY 2016/2017 is provided on
Table 3.1 below. A summary of quantity of yard waste received from FY 2010/2011 through FY
2016/2017 is provided on Table 3.2. All of the quantities were provided by the Department of
Solid Waste Services from Annual Reports submitted to NCDEQ.
Table 3.1 — Monthly Summary of Yard Waste Quantities for FY 2016/2017 at Yard Waste Center
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Yard Waste Quantity
month
July, 2016
August, 2016
Received (tons)
2,872
2,934
September, 2016
2,821
October, 2016
5,381
November, 2016
3,477
December, 2016
5,972
January, 2017
2,456
February, 2017
7,940
March, 2017
3,748
April, 2017
3.246
May, 2017
3,659
June, 2017
3,205
Totals
47,710
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Table 3.2 — Summary of Yard Waste Quantities for FY 2010/2011 to FY 2016/2017 at Yard Waste Center
Fiscal Year
Yard Waste
Quantity Received
tons
Distributed
Processed Material*
(tons)2010/2011
22,997
37,643
44,313
2011 /2012
40,926
2012/2013
41,560
32,102
2013/2014
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2014/2015
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2016/2017
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* Includes mulch, compost, and leaves as recorded at scales at time of
purchase or estimated from City records for loads hauled by City forces.
The estimated growth rate for yard waste processing needs is 2.5% based upon increased
curbside collection, leaf collection programs, as well as increase in residential drop-off at the
facility. This means that by the year 2020, the facility is projected to receive approximately
52,000 tons per year. Adequate processing area is available to manage this projected quantity
as well as typical surges in yard waste quantity. It should be noted that the City currently used
about 40% of the available windrow area and two-thirds of the leaf storage area currently
permitted.
3.2.2 Other Managed Materials
A recycling drop-off center is provided at the site as a convenience to residents. These
materials are hauled off site to appropriate processing centers by the City. An area of the site
has been dedicated to Warmth For Wake, an organization that provides firewood for heat to
needy County residents. Large wood logs are stockpiled in an area east of the scales and cut
and distributed by volunteers. A swap shop has been located northeast of the scale house
allowing Wake County residents to drop off unwanted items such as electronic equipment, toys,
tools, furniture, and other similar items that are in good working order and/or carefully used.
Residents in need of a particular item may visit the swap shop and remove what they require as
necessary without having to bring contribution of their own. The purpose of this service is to
keep larger or still -functioning items out of the landfill, thereby reducing landfill volume. Materials
for these programs are not included in the yard waste quantities reported to the City. None of
these materials are processed or disposed on site. Any refuse generated is hauled to the Solid
Waste Transfer Station.
Some clean soil fill is accepted by the City to construct berms and roadways and to grade and
level future windrow areas in the northeast corner of the site. Soil is hauled to the site by local
contractors only after receiving authorization by the City's Director of Solid Waste Services. No
processed or unprocessed yard waste is covered by the fill, which is placed only in inactive
areas of the facility.
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3.2.3 Facility Capacity
Facility capacity is estimated to be approximately 30,000 cubic yards for leaf storage and
327,500 cubic yards for windrows, as shown on Table 3.3 below.
Table 3.3 — Summary of Yard Waste Storage Capacities
Operational Area
Area
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30,000
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* Stockpiled Leaves require 2.5 acres per 10,000 cubic yards of material
** Processed Mixed Yard Waste placed in windrows requires 1 acre per 6,250 cubic yards of material
Source: 1991 Yard Waste Application
City records and observations from Yard Waste Center staff indicate that virtually all of the
screened compost processed at the facility is sold to the public in the year it is processed. The
quantity of compost sold is limited by the ability of the City to process (grind, windrow, and
screen) the yard waste.
The remainder of the processed material sold to the public is in the form of "mulch" or "wood
chips". These materials, which are not considered to be compost, are not screened, but may
have been windrowed and cured for some period of time. The City provides descriptive literature
to residents on the different products offered and their uses. See handout in Appendix F.
City Parks and Recreation crews remove leaves stockpiled from previous years for use at Parks
and other City facilities. Each year 60 to 80% of the previous year's leaf stockpile is used by the
City and to a lesser extent, City residents and landscapers. Only a relatively small quantity of
leaves is removed from the stockpile in the same year that they are placed. This means that
approximately 20 to 40% of the leaves from a given year remain stockpiled at the site for two
years. Capacity must be provided for a minimum of two years storage on the site. If the leaf
stockpile areas become full, the City will place leaves collected by Street Maintenance into
windrows with the other yard waste.
According to City records for FY 2010/2011 to FY 2016/2017 (Provided in Table 3.1), an
average of approximately 51 %, by weight, of the yard waste received by the site is removed
from the site for end use by residents, businesses, and City departments. Of course, on a
volume basis, the proportion is much greater due to the density of the processed material
compared to the "as -received" material awaiting processing. As discussed previously, the
quantity of compost sold is limited by the ability of the City to process and screen the compost.
On the basis of the quantities of yard waste received, the quantities sold and the available
processing and storage areas, the Yard Waste Center is estimated to have a minimum of ten
years of capacity at the current labor and equipment levels.
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The City currently does not aggressively market compost and wood chips to City residents and
businesses. In the event that the City determines that the volume of processed yard waste
stored at the site is excessive, the City will initiate a marketing effort to City residents who may
be unaware of the Yard Waste Center and its products. In addition, the City would consider
lowering the fee charged for the compost to increase its use, or hold "free compost" days for
City residents.
The following information completes this Section:
Appendix A — Figures:
"Operations Layout" Figures 4-A & 4-B
Appendix B — Yard Waste Center Operations Plan
Appendix D — Stormwater Basin Enhancement Plan Set
Appendix F — Yard Water Center Marketing Information
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4 Applicant Signature Page
Name of Facility: City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all appendices were prepared under my
direction or supervision and that the information provided in this application is true, accurate,
and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that North Carolina General Statute 130A-22 provides for administrative penalties
of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per day per each violation of the Solid Waste
Management Rules. I further understand that the Solid Waste Management Rules may be
revised or amended in the future and that the facility siting and operations of this solid waste
m nagement facility will be a uired to comply with all such revisions or amendments.
6 f
Sign
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Title Date
Business or Organization 0ame
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APPENDIX A
Figures
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APPENDIX B
Yard Waste Center Operations Plan
Attachment A Equipment Manufacturer's Data and Specifications
Attachment B North Carolina Solid Waste Regulations
Section .1400 — Solid Waste Compost Facilities
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CITY OF RALEIGH YARD WASTE CENTER
OPERATIONS PLAN
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 introduction
Yard waste, including limbs, leaves, and clippings, which is typically thought to comprise 15
to 20 percent of the total solid waste stream, is collected and handled separately to further
their recycling or waste reduction goals. In North Carolina, as in many other states, yard
waste was prohibited from sanitary landfills effective January 1, 1993. In addition, the
State of North Carolina banned open leaf dumps, creating an even greater demand for
yard waste capacity at the yard waste processing facilities in the region. The City of
Raleigh opened the Raleigh Yard Waste Center in 1991 in response to these bans and in
pursuit of its waste reduction goals.
City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services began curbside collection of yard waste from Raleigh
households in 1992, with the material delivered to the Raleigh Yard Waste Center. In July
2005, the City began weekly curbside yard waste collection each Tuesday through Friday.
Raleigh Streets Maintenance delivers leaves it vacuums up from City streets to the Raleigh
Yard Waste Center.
Most of the material brought to the yard waste center is a mixture of grass clippings,
leaves, brush, tree trimmings, and other landscape or garden waste. Untreated wood
pallets are also processed. The amount of each type of material will vary greatly according
to season. Most of the grass clippings, for example, will be generated between March and
July, while most of the leaves will be generated between November and January. This
mixture of materials is processed by the City after it is brought to the Yard Waste Center
and turned into wood chips or compost which can then be used by the City in its parks or
street maintenance and other operations, as well as by home gardeners and commercial
landscapers.
In addition to the mixed yard waste, some loads entering the yard waste center are pure
wood or pure leaves, delivered by the City Street Maintenance or Solid Waste Services
Divisions through the City's curb -side vacuum or truck collection programs. Other sources
for the yard waste include Wake County residents who haul their own material, commercial
landscape companies, arborists, right-of-way crews, etc. In addition, other Wake County
municipalities can haul yard waste to the facility through agreements with the City of
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Raleigh. Some of the leaf -only waste will be ground and/or stockpiled on -site, for
immediate use by City Streets or Parks and Recreation Department landscape crews. A
smaller portion of the leaf waste will be used in making compost as required. Most of the
wood -only waste is processed into a ready -to -use mulch product by grinding it to a uniform
size. Some of the wood waste, however, will also go into the composting process.
Composting, a process by which the mixed yard waste can be turned into a soil
amendment, is described in the next section.
1.2 Composting Principles
1.2.1 Definition
A basic understanding of the compost process can help produce a high quality product,
while preventing many common problems. Composting is the process involving the natural
decay of organic materials by various microorganisms. These microorganisms have a few
basic requirements which need to be met: proper levels of air, water, food,, and
temperature. The yard waste composting operation is designed to provide these
requirements in the proper amounts to speed up the natural decaying process of the yard
waste. The desired outcome is to turn the yard waste into a relatively stable, humus -like
material (called compost) which can be used as a soil amendment.
1.2.2 Oxygen
Composting is an aerobic process, meaning it occurs in the presence of oxygen. Oxygen
is provided in a composting operation by grinding up the yard waste to a uniform size,
forming the ground up material in long rows (windrows), and periodically "turning" the rows
to ensure thorough contact of oxygen with all of the material. When a pile gets too little
oxygen it will go anaerobic (lack of oxygen), which can cause offensive odors.
1.2.3 Water
In addition to oxygen, the composting microorganisms need an adequate supply of water.
Ideally, the moisture content should be between 40 and 60 percent. If the piles get too
wet, anaerobic conditions can occur. If the piles get too dry, the decomposition process
will slow down significantly.
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Water can be added to the windrows by turning windrows in the rain, by hosing the
windrows as they are being turned, or by spraying the rows using a water truck when the
windrows get too dry. With experience, the moisture content of compost can be
determined with reasonable accuracy by grabbing samples and feeling them. A more
accurate way to determine moisture content is to weigh a sample before and after it has
been dried at 215°F for 8 hours. The formula used to calculate the moisture content is:
Moisture Content (percent) = original weight -dry weight
original weight
1.2.4 Nutrients: Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio
Bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms get their energy from carbon sources, such as
leaves, brush, or wood chips. Nitrogen is also necessary for microorganisms to grow.
High carbon materials present in yard waste are leaves, wood, and bark. The most
important single source of nitrogen in yard waste is grass clippings.
The difficulty in providing optimum conditions for the microorganisms in yard waste is
getting the right ratio of high carbon materials to high nitrogen materials (this is referred to
as the C:N ratio). Excess nitrogen in the yard waste can generate ammonia and other
odors. When there is too little nitrogen, the microbial population will not grow to its
optimum size, and composting will slow down. The optimum ratio of carbon to nitrogen is
25 or 30 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen (C:N = 25-30 to 1). When the yard waste is fully
decomposed, it has a typical carbon to nitrogen ratio of about 15 to 1.
Yard waste materials can be blended to improve the C:N ratio and accelerate the rate at
which composting occurs. When high nitrogen such as grass clippings are predominant in
the yard waste (as in the spring), they should be mixed with a carbon source (such as
leaves or wood chips) to balance the C:N ratio. For example, leaves alone are typically in
a ratio of 60-80 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen (60-80 to 1). This is a relatively high C:N
ratio, and the composting process will occur at a very slow pace. Adding grass clippings or
nitrogen fertilizer to leaves balances these nutrients and helps speed up the process.
Because of the potential odor problem caused by excess nitrogen in the spring when yard
waste has the greatest amount of grass clippings, it is wise to have a ready supply of high
carbon materials (leaves or wood chips) stockpiled to balance the C:N ratio. While it is
difficult to know exactly what the C:N ratio is at any given time, experience in dealing with
the materials will allow the operators to predict when it is necessary to blend additional
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materials. No yard waste center operator can keep the C:N ratio exactly at the optimum
value; the critical thing is to know when the balance of carbonaceous materials to nitrogen -49
bearing materials is way off, and to know how to blend the materials to prevent odor
generation or other problems.
1.2.5 Temperature
Microorganisms generate heat as they decompose the yard waste. Decomposition is most
rapid when the temperature is maintained between 90' and 140OF (32'-60'C). Below 90°C
(320C), the process slows down considerably, while at temperatures above 140OF (600C),
most microorganisms start to die. In addition, extremely high temperatures can start the
process of spontaneous combustion, which might lead to the outbreak of a fire. The
temperature in the windrows is moderated by the amount of heat lost through surface
cooling or mechanical aeration. Therefore, turning the pile when temperatures reach the
critical point (1400F) will release excess heat.
Temperature monitoring is very important for managing the composting process. Regular
temperature measurements indicate how fast material is composting, and whether there
are hot or cold spots in the windrows. Turning the compost when temperatures get above
or below the optimum range will help produce the best compost in the shortest amount of is
time. Typical compost temperatures vary over time. After an initial period (of a few days to
several weeks), the temperatures in the windrows gradually drop. When the windrows are
turned, the microbial population -is revived by the oxygen provided by turning, and
temperatures again begin to rise.
A sustained temperature below 70OF (21 °C) indicates that the composting process is nearly
complete; however, it could also indicate that the windrows. have cooled down because of
inadequate levels of moisture or oxygen. If the compost is properly moist, and turning does
not cause temperatures to rise, the compost is probably ready for curing.
1.2.6 Curing
As microorganisms consume the food source in the yard waste, the process will gradually
slowdown. Temperatures will drop and remain below 70OF (21 °C), and the compost takes
on a dark, granular texture. This is the point at which compost is ready to be removed from
the active windrow area and taken to the curing area or be allowed to cure in -place. The
curing process stabilizes the compost, and is generally complete within 30 days of putting
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material into the curing pile: Once cured, the compost should not generate foul odors.
Temperature monitoring of the curing piles will reveal when the compost is ready for final
use.
1.3 Flow Chart of a Typical Composting Operation
The following diagram represents the major process steps for a typical yard waste compost
operation:
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1.4 Common Problems at Composting Facilities
1.4.1 Odor
Odor is a potential problem at yard waste composting sites. Preventing odor problems
usually requires avoiding prolonged anaerobic conditions. Under anaerobic conditions,
certain compounds are produced that can smell very unpleasant. High nitrogen wastes
also can result in odors. For example, too high a proportion of grass clippings in the
windrow can result in the release of ammonia vapors. Proper sizing of windrows is
important in preventing odor formation. With a dedicated windrow turner, the windrows can
be maintained at the proper size. In addition, if temperatures are monitored carefully,
windrows turned at the proper time, and the C:N ratio is maintained above 15:1, the odors
should be kept to a minimum.
If odors remain a concern, their off -site impact can be minimized. Windrows should be
turned only when wind conditions are favorable, i.e., when the site is downwind of
residences and other sensitive neighboring land uses.
Yard Waste Center staff have minimized odors related to large quantities of grass clippings
by mixing grass clippings with wood waste (high C) soon after the materials are unloaded.
In this way, the higher percentage of grass clippings received in the spring and early
summer are more suitable for composting:
1.4.2 Inadequate Composting Rate
Inadequate composting rates can occur for a variety of reasons. The most common is that
the windrow is too dry. Windrows with wide, flat, or concave tops and steep sides, such as
those formed using the Scarab, will maximize the collection and infiltration of precipitation.
Water added initially, before or during windrow formation, and .during combining and/or
turning windrows will ensure adequate moisture levels.
1.4.3 Leachate
Water that comes into contact with waste material and then runs off the site is commonly
referred to as leachate. Leachate from yard waste may contain organics, low levels of
pesticides or heavy metals which, if present in significant quantities and allowed to enter
streams, could result in water quality degradation. In order to prevent this from occurring,
the existing and proposed yard waste center was designed with diversion structures and a
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wet detention pond as a Best Management Practice (BMP) to minimize the risk that
contaminants will enter surface waters.
Ideally, the composting process will consume most of the available moisture within a
windrow, resulting in minimal excess liquids. Ponded water is common where windrows or
piles block surface water runoff or where heavy equipment operates on soft surfaces, .and
can result in odor generation. Standing water also can serve as a mosquito breeding
environment, and muddy conditions can interfere with operations on the site. Prevention,
in the form of careful site grading or paving, is the best remedy. Windrows are formed
generally parallel to the grade, as opposed to across the grade, to enable water to flow
between the rows instead of through them.
If ponding occurs and odors are released, adding pulverized limestone may be considered
as a temporary remedial measure. Localized re -grading during operations will be used as
needed to correct areas where surface water is accumulated. The City plans to pave
additional windrow areas as funding becomes available. This minimizes the need for
repairs in highly trafficked areas.
1.4.4 Other Issues
Other potential problems at yard waste composting facilities include: refuse mixed with the
yard waste, noise, dust, illegal dumping, and safety hazards.
The presence of refuse or litter in the raw or processed yard waste can become a problem,
especially if the yard waste is cannot be completely inspected by curbside collectors or
inspection crews at the yard waste center. Since yard waste is now collected curbside on
the same days as refuse and recycling, mixing of refuse and yard waste has been
significantly reduced and the quality of the yard waste loads has been consistently high.
Refuse is not allowed to be dumped at the yard waste center. Suspect loads will be
rejected by the scale operator. The customer will be referred to a suitable disposal facility.
The City maintains suitable containers on site to dispose of refuse and other non -
acceptable wastes. Once full the containers are hauled to the City of Raleigh Solid Waste
Transfer Station for proper processing and disposal.
Because of the location of the center, and the existing buffers between residences,
businesses and the processing areas, the noise generated by heavy equipment on the
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existing site and the proposed areas has not resulted in any resident complaints to date,
and continued operation of the facility is not expected to impact neighbors.
Excessive dust generated by the windrows can be minimized by proper wetting of the feed
stock and spoil piles. Dust from roads and aisles may remain a problem unless they are
paved, but can be minimized by spraying as needed using a water truck.
Appropriate signage and access control will be maintained to prevent unauthorized entry
and dumping during off hours.
1.5 Importance of Quality Control
The finished compost and mulch produced from the Yardwaste Center are made available
for many different uses. The quality of the end product will determine how well the material
will be received by the users. If the product is consistently free of debris, with no
unpleasant odor, and relatively uniform in size and color, the demand forthe product will be
stable and users will pay a fair price, tell their friends, and keep coming back for more. If,
on the other hand, the product has an offensive odor, contains pieces of debris, or has
other undesirable qualities, then the product will be difficult to even give away. In addition
to the effect on final product quality, contaminants present in the incoming yard waste
loads can cause damage to the processing equipment.
The easiest way to keep debris out of the product is to keep it from entering the centerto
begin with. An effective inspection at the front end requires education and training of the
yard waste collection crew, yard waste center scale operator, the staff stationed at the yard
waste receiving areas, and the operators of the loader and the grinder. The scale operator
conducts an initial screening on each load hauled by residents and businesses. The
operator can visually observe the contents of pick up trucks and small trailers typically
entering the site. If an excessive amount of unacceptable material is observed, the entire
load is rejected. The presence of small amounts of unacceptable material will prompt the
operator to contact the spotter by radio to assure the material is not unloaded. Unsuitable
material can be stored in on -site waste containers and disposed in a landfill.
A full time spotter visually observes each load as it is being unloaded. The spotter will
direct the customer to remove unacceptable material from the yard waste and take it off
site for proper disposal.
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From an operational standpoint, extra effort to remove contaminants before they are
loaded into the tub grinder will minimize equipment maintenance due to damage. large
pieces of metal, wire, etc. can break or excessively wear down the hammers in the tub
grinder. An excessive fraction of soil mixed in with yard waste can increase maintenance
requirements and wear on the equipment.
The quality of the finished compost product has been enhanced by the use of a star
screen. Screening equipment produces more uniform compost and also removes oversize
or extraneous debris which made its way through the composting process. Oversized
material segregated by the star screen may be returned to the windrow for further
processing or otherwise stockpiled or disposed as appropriate. A trommel screen is still
kept at the Yard Waste Center to supplement the star screen at periods of high production
when required.
1.6 Final Products and Their Uses
As previously discussed, several products are currently produced at the Yard Waste
Center, including leaf mulch, wood chips, and compost. More than one grade of each can
be produced with additional processing to meet market demand.
Leaf mulch is a product which requires very little processing when compared to compost.
When delivered to the center in clean loads (such as from the Street Division's vacuum
collection program), leaves can be stockpiled or formed into windrows with or without
grinding, and used after period of composting or curing. Some landscapers favor the use
of leaves as a mulching material. Leaves can also be used to balance the C:N ratio in the
composting operation when large amounts of grass clippings are entering the center. The
City's Parks and Recreation Division utilizes unground leaf mulch on a large scale basis.
They are the main consumer of stockpiled leaf mulch.
Wood chips are produced by separate processing of clean wood waste. Many loads enter
the center that consist of only wood, such as tree trimmings, branches, stumps, broken,
untreated wood pallets, etc. The tub grinder is especially efficient at grinding wood alone,
and in fact can operate at a faster production rate when doing so. The products of grinding
wood alone can be graded by using different size screens on the tub grinder. Landscapers
use wood chips as mulch in many different applications. Wood chips can also be used by
some industries as boilerfuel, although the City does not currently sell any material forthat
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use. Wood chips are especially high in carbon and, like leaves, can be stockpiled and
used when necessary to balance the C:N ratio.
Compost is a humus -like material which results from the decomposition process that takes
place in the windrows. Compost can be used as a soil amendment in gardens, lawns,
landscaping, etc., Different grades of compost can be made by screening the product after
it is cured. At the current time, individual residents are purchasing the screened compost
at approximately the same rate as it is processed. As demand grows, additional staff and
equipment can be added to process additional material or grades of product.
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2.0 RALEIGH YARD WASTE CENTER
2.1 Site Layout
The "Operations Layout Plan", Drawing 9-3 presented in Appendix 3.1 'of the Application
for Permit Renewal shows the entire Yard Waste Center. The drawing indicates the
location of existing scales, roads, fire hydrants, parking area, yard waste delivery,
processing, active composting (windrow), leaf receiving/storage, compost curing and final
wood chip, mulch, and compost product storage and distribution areas. Drawing G-3 also
shows proposed limits of storage and processing areas, as well as access and erosion and
sediment control devices.
2.2 Equipment
2.2.1 Existing Equipment
The following equipment has been allocated for dedicated use at the yard waste center.
• Tub Grinder - 2008 Morbark 3800 Wood Hog
• Tub Grinder - 2003 Morbark 1200XL Tub Grinder
Windrow Turner - 1992 Scarab Model 14 HYD
• Front End Loader - John Deere 755C Crawler Loader
■ Front End Loader - 2001 Case Model 621 C
it Front End Loader - 2001 Case Model 621 C
• Dump Truck - 2004 Chevrolet Tandem Axle Dump Truck Model 8500
1997 Int. Single Axle Dump Truck Model 4700
2009 Freightliner Tandem Axle Dump Truck
i Trommel Screen - 2009 Wildcat Screen
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■ Water Truck — 2800 gallon
In addition, other equipment such as excavators, dozers and backhoes, is currently
available on an as -needed basis from other City operations or from equipment rental
agencies.
Equipment manufacturer's information and specifications are provided in Attachment A of
this Operations Plan.
2.2.2 Additional Equipment Needs
Immediate needs - Efficient maintenance of the equipment at the Yard Waste Center is
extremely important to its proper operation. The windrow turner and the tub grinder are
critical components in the operation requiring daily maintenance. Down time must be
avoided to the extent possible in order to process incoming materials and avoid a material
backlog which could cause problems with odor, storage space and/ortraffic flow. Because
of the heavy maintenance requirements of the equipment at the center, especially the tub
grinder and windrow turner, a service truck with 4-ton crane is available for both routine
and unscheduled maintenance of the tub grinder. The crane will be used to remove the
drum, belts, rollers, etc. from the tub grinder assembly.
Additionally, due to the frequent need to replace the fixed hammers in the tub grinder, a
welding machine has been purchased for the yard waste operation. The abrasive nature of
mixed yard waste necessitates weekly turning, resurfacing and/or replacement of the.fixed
hammers.
Future needs - As the Yardwaste Center is developed to the extent that all windrow areas
are in service, additional dump trucks and possibly more equipment tasked to turning
windrows will be needed.
The City has funds budgeted to rent or lease equipment to support development of the
Yard Waste Center or to replace equipment taken out of service for repair.
2.3 Site Personnel
Proper, safe operation of the yard waste center as proposed requires adequate staffing.
Occasional use of additional personnel may also be required to meet the production rates
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required to run a center which is compliant with its permit, manage the projected quantities
of incoming yard waste, and to make a suitable end product.
Currently, the center has one full-time Scale Operator who monitors and tabulates
quantities of incoming loads of yard waste and public pick up of finished product, collecting
the tipping or product fees, and giving out receipts. Three Equipment Operator/Spotters
are on -duty full time to direct incoming yard waste deliveries (guiding their dumping) and
load finished products, including compost, wood and leaf mulch into private trucks. During
the leaf collection season (roughly early November through mid -February), an additional
equipment operator is available full or part time at the yard waste center to receive and
construct windrows. The Site Supervisor oversees windrow formation, monitors the piles
and overall site administration. Windrow turning and site maintenance is performed by
personnel designated by the site administrator as needed.
Mr. Fred Battle, Solid Waste Services Director (telephone [phone]), is currently
responsible for overall operation of the Raleigh Yard Waste Center, while site supervision
is provided by Mr. Ed Wright, the Yard Waste center Supervisor (telephone [phone]).
Staffing: - The following is a summary of current dedicated staff:
Yard Waste Center Supervisor (1).
Yard Waste Crew Supervisor (1)
- Scale Operator (1) — qualified for initial visual screening of loads
■ Equipment Operator II (3) - qualified to operate all equipment on site
■ Laborer II (Spotter) (2) - qualified to operate some of the equipment, and
direct truck and public traffic on -site
2.4 Emergency Operations
2.4.1 Inclement Weather
The Yard Waste Center is designed to operate on a year-round basis. In the event of
severe weather, the Facility can shut down on a temporary basis without impacting health
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and safety. Processing equipment can be shut down during severe rain, wind, or cold
conditions. In this case, haulers will be directed to drop off material at the designated
location until processing can begin. Under severe conditions, such as thunder storms,
threats of tornado or hurricane, the entire Facility can be shut down at the direction of the
Director. In the event of such a shutdown, City collection crews will not haul yard waste to
the facility. All equipment will be properly secured and personnel directed to shelter as
appropriate.
The City (the Director or designated Emergency Management staff will notify the scale
operator by telephone or radio in the event of a National Weather Service severe weather
warning and direct Yard Waste Center staff to take necessary measures. Inclement
weather conditions that cause the City to suspend curbside collection services will likely
result in the temporary closure of the Yard Waste Center.
2.4.2 Fire
In the event of fire at the facility, the Supervisor will contact City emergency management
personnel. The Raleigh Fire Department will be contacted in the event of any unconfined
fire. Forfires in processed or unprocessed yard waste, Facility personnel can manage the
fire by spreading out the affected material, covering it with soil, or a combination of the two
techniques. The Fire Department will determine the need for direct water application onto
the fire. Equipment should be used to isolate the impacted material from the rest of the
yard waste to the extent practical. The Supervisor will determine to what extent the fire can
be managed by Yard Waste personnel and heavy equipment.
2.4.3 Emergency Contacts
FIRE, POLICE, MEDICAL (City of Raleigh) 911
Solid Waste Services Director 919-996-6890
City Manager 919-996-3070
NCDENR Solid Waste Section (Raleigh) 919-508-840.0
HOSPITAL — Wake Medical Center, New Bern Ave..(911)
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General - The following discussion of existing flow of material does not vary significantly
from the original Operational Plan (dated November,1992), however, additional description
is provided, where appropriate, to discuss any proposed additions or changes to the
current flow necessitated by the facility expansion.
Material Enters Facility - All vehicles enter the center from New Hope Road. The entrance
road to the center, which will be accessible during operating hours (see below), leads all
traffic to the scale house. Scale operators instruct drivers where to unload their material.
Participants in the Warmth for Wake program are directed to the designated area,
bypassing the yard waste center and without paying a tipping fee. All other vehicles are
weighed and charged according to the current tipping fee.
Operating Hours Sub'ect To Change)
Monday -- Saturday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday Closed
City Solid Waste Services collection vehicles bring the curbside yard waste on Tuesday
through Friday of each week. Street Maintenance vehicles begin bringing loads of leaves
.-� (from the fall street leaf vacuuming program) to the Center from early- November through
mid -February. It is estimated by City staff that during the fall months, there are
approximately 10 to 15 leaf trucks making deliveries to the Center per day. Each of the
trucks makes several trips to the Center daily. City trucks unload at the receiving or
storage areas. Personnel assignments on Tuesdays through Fridays and during the
months of November -February reflect the additional incoming activity to ensure safe and
efficient traffic flow and material unloading.
Raleigh residents bringing yard waste in cars or small trucks are weighed at the
scalehouse, assessed a fee based upon weight, and directed to the Public Receiving Area,
where they will unload their yard waste. Businesses and all other non -City vehicles will be
weighed, charged the appropriate tipping fee, and directed to the Public Receiving Area.
Clean wood waste, including untreated pallets, stumps, logs and trunks; can be unloaded
at the Public Receiving Area or, at the discretion of the Supervisor, stockpiled in another
area in the Center for later processing. The Supervisor will instruct scale operators as to
what kinds of wood waste to accept and where to direct such loads. Pallets and other
untreated wood will be closely managed. Wood debris, as well as storm debris consisting
"-" mainly of trees, does not have to be composted.
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Pre -Processing: Receiving/inspection of Yard Waste - More than half of the material
entering the yard waste center is from residential curbside collection hauled by the City.
The collection vehicles will complete their routes on Tuesdays through Fridays, at which
time they will bring the load to the center, proceed through the scale house, and dump in
the Collection Vehicle Receiving Area.' At least one person will be on location at the
receiving area to ensure proper placement of the loads and to inspect them for
unacceptable materials. Training of the collection crew emphasizes the importance of
rejection of unacceptable materials at the curbside. To facilitate the inspection/removal of
contaminants from incoming loads, the collection crews are assigned the responsibility for
removing any contaminants found in their own loads. Unsuitable materials removed from
loads are disposed by the City at an appropriate facility, such as the Wake County Landfill.
Inspection of material delivered to the Public Receiving Area includes a contaminant
rejection policy. Unacceptable materials will be removed by the hauler if at all possible.
Signs at the site clearly indicate acceptable and unacceptable materials. Personnel
assigned to inspect material being received from the public are instructed in the proper
procedures for dealing with the public and the rejection policy of the Center. Rejected
material may be temporarily stockpiled, but should be removed from the Center at least
weekly and taken to the Wake County Landfill or other approved disposal area.
Clean loads of leaves may be taken directly to the Leaf Receiving/Storage Area(s) without
pre-processing, or taken directly to the Public Receiving/Grinding Area, and either formed
into windrows of leaves only, or mixed with other materials in the composting operation to
balance the C:N ratio. Leaves must be stockpiled and allowed to reach a temperature of at
least 131°F for at least three days before this material can be removed from the site and
used as mulch. Windrows which are made of ground or whole leaves only can, at the
discretion of the Supervisor, be made available for use as leaf mulch after as little as a
month (if the temperature requirements outlined above are satisfied). The City Parks and
Recreation horticulturist has indicated strong interest in using leaf mulch . ("partially
decomposed" leaves) in its landscaping projects. The quantity of the material available
depends on the quantity which enters the center in clean form.
Processing: Grinding Mixed Yard_ Waste - Mixed yard waste (including some quantities of
leaves) are fed into the tub grinder after it has been inspected in the receiving areas. A
working pile may be formed by the loader, taking previously inspected material from the
receiving areas to the grinding area. The personnel responsible for loading and operating
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the tub grinder should also be alert for contaminants which may have been missed during
the inspection.
Specially trained maintenance personnel (mechanic/welder) will be available for routine
equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. Downtime created by routine or_ other
maintenance of the tub grinder can be spent by other personnel inspecting material,
forming working piles for later grinding, or other tasks needed at the center.
Material is passed through a Star screen in order to reduce the size of mixed yard waste
uniformly as desired. The size of the finished product (1/2-inch or less) can be controlled
by increasing and decreasing the rotational speed of the stars. The faster the speed, the
finer the product produced.
A magnetic pulley is located across the conveyor belt, removing any ferrous metals as the
material moves out. Material exits the grinder via conveyor belt, which drops material
either into a pile on the ground or into a waiting dump truck.
Windrow formation - The primary method of windrow formation is by dump trucks, which
have been loaded with material coming off the grinder conveyor, transporting the material
to the active composting area, and laying out consecutive loads of processed yard waste
until the desired windrow length is obtained. The optimum windrow dimensions are 14 feet
wide and 7 feet high. Loaders can be used, if necessary, to better shape the windrows.
Stockpiles consisting only of leaves do not have to be formed into windrows having the
dimensions listed above. The Site Supervisor can determine the proper stockpile size and
geometry required to meet time and temperature requirements.
Windrow maintenance — Record keeping is especially important in the phasing of windrow
operations. Records should reflect the date of initial windrow formation, estimated
composition and moisture content of each windrow, temperature readings, dates of
combining and turning windrows, and date moved to curing pile.
Windrow maintenance includes combining adjacent pairs of windrows 30 days after
formation, monitoring of temperature and moisture, and wetting and turning windrows as
necessary according to temperature and moisture conditions.
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If material is very dry when first formed into a windrow, it should be wetted using a water
truck or other available water source. A reasonable scenario would be to wet the windrow
as soon as it is formed and then turn the windrow using the Windrow Turner or loader to
blend. The windrows may be turned once or twice a week, but should be turned more in
accordance with the temperature readings ratherthan a set schedule. Turning windrows
during rain is a good way to incorporate moisture throughout the material. Because most
of the site is unpaved, caution should be practiced when turning windrows in the rain
because of possible difficulty maneuvering equipment. After30 days of windrow formation,
the initial rows will have reduced in size by about half, at which time two adjacent rows of
the same age should be combined with the Windrow Turner and/or loader. The space
which is opened up after combining two windrows will become available for later formation
of new windrows. Proper phasing will become easier with practice, and accurate
recordkeeping is essential to monitor the composting process.
Temperature measurements should be made and recorded at least once a week to monitor
the compost process and to determine when the compost is stable. Monitoring points
should be at least every 50 feet along awindrow, since material coming onto a site can be
quite varied in both its moisture content and mix of yard waste. See the earlier section on
temperature readings for a discussion on how to determine when to turn windrows.
Record windrow temperature using a 4-foot long thermometer specially designed and
marketed for this purpose. Insert thermometer to full depth in the windrow to receive
consistent measurements. After each reading, allow the thermometer to cool down to
80°F. For Type I facilities, State Solid Waste Regulations require that windrows remain at
a temperature of 131 OF for at least three days. Windrows should be aerated as required to
maintain elevated temperatures.
Curing - When material reaches sustained temperatures of about 70°F, the material is
ready for the curing pile. The loader may be used to load a dump truck, which can
transport the material to the curing area. Records should reflect the date that a windrow
was removed. Material in the curing area should be ready for use after about 30-45 days.
Curing can take place in one or more piles, which can be much larger than the windrows.
The curing piles do not have to be turned, but should have periodic temperature readings
to monitor the microbial activity.
Final storage - Once cured, the compost is similar to soil and can be stored indefinitely
without limits on the height or length of the curing pile. The site plan shows two separate
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areas designated for final product storage and loading: one forwood chips/mulch and leaf
mulch, and the other for final compost.
Site maintenance - The site should be maintained to comply with approved Grading and
Erosion Control Plans. Ruts, gullies, 'etc. should be monitored after each storm and
repaired immediately to prevent ponding on -site and to appropriately direct site run-off.
Diversion structures and stormwater management ponds should also be checked regularly
for proper operation. The site is monitored daily by the front-end loader operator and at
least weekly by the Supervisor to ensure proper operations and site maintenance. Access
roads, site grading, and drainage controls will be monitored and maintained as required.
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3.0 FINAL PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING
Users of the product include the City of Raleigh, businesses and residents.
City of Raleigh - The Yard Waste Center provides an internal source of material for various
City applications, including compost as part of the maintenance of the final soil cover of
landfill closure areas; wood mulch for erosion control in landfill operations; and compost
and leaf and wood mulch in public parks, planting beds, right-of4ays, etc.
Businesses and Residents - The compost and wood mulch product is also available to
private businesses and Raleigh residents for landscaping, gardening, and other uses.
Material which has cured for at least 30 days can be moved into the Final Product Loading
Areas nearthe entrance for loading. A sign indicating the price of each material, as well as
instructions on how to get and pay for the material, is posted at the entrance.
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4.0 REGULATORY ISSUES AND RECORDKEEPING
Yard Waste Center Permit - The State of North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (NCDENR), Division of Solid Waste Management, issued Solid Waste
Permit #92-13-YW to the City of Raleigh on September 3, 1991 for operating the original
11.5 acre Raleigh Yard Waste Center on New Hope Road. Expansion of the permit to
cover an additional 53 acres was applied for in the October 1994 Renewal. The total size
of the Yard Waste Center was slightly reduced to 58.5 acres in the April 2000 Renewal as
a result of a property transfer between Pike Electric Co. and the City of Raleigh. No
change to the Facility Boundary has occurred since the 2000 Renewal. Forthis renewal,
the processing area remains 67.9 acres.
This 2010 Renewal will expire in 2015. Ninety days prior to the expiration date, the City
must notify the Solid Waste Section of its intentions to renew or modify the Permit.
According to the Permit, a copy of each of"the permits, plans, and operational reports shall
be available on site at all times. This notification is generally provided as part of the Annual
Report submitted to NCDENR in the final year of the current permit.
Regulatofy Re uirements - The design and operation of the Yard Waste Center shall
conform to operating procedures in Section .1405 of the Solid Waste Management Rules
(15A NCAC 13B) for a Type 1 Facility. A copy of this section, entitled "Application
Requirements for Solid Waste Compost Facilities", is provided as Attachment B to this
Operations Plan.
Annual Resort -An annual report must be submitted to the Solid Waste Division by August
1 for the previous fiscal year which includes the following information:
Sources, type, quantity (by weight) of waste received at the existing and
proposed expanded center;
• The turning frequency (if applicable) and the timing and amount of water
addition (if applicable);
■ Sampling of temperature duration and changes during composting (if
applicable);
• The quantity, by weight, of compost or mulch produced;
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• The quantity, by weight, of compost or mulch removed from the center;
and,
A description of the end product and distribution or disposal.
Record keeping of incoming and outgoing materials should be kept on a daily basis to
facilitate the annual reporting requirements. In addition, daily operational logs should be
maintained which indicate ,activity such as temperature monitoring, turning of windrows,
etc. These records are valyable not only for the required reporting but to monitor the
composting process and troubleshoot as necessary.
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5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problems encountered with the composting operation can be the result of various
situations. Experience will be the best guide in troubleshooting these problems. The
attached "Troubleshooting Chart", cited in part from Cornell Cooperative, Extension
Operator's Fact Sheet #1 0, is simply a guide which indicates possible causes and solutions
to the most common problems.
Plan for dis osal of anv rpoor g ality_comuost product produced
It is not anticipated that any of the finished product will be unsuitable for its intended use;
however, if this should occur, any such material will be further processed as required or
removed from the site and taken to the City of Raleigh Solid Waste Transfer Station for
disposal.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Odor -Excess moisture
-Windrow too large
-Temperature > 140F
-Too much compaction
-Surface ponding
Low windrow
Temperature
High windrow
temperature
-Windrow too small
-Insufficient moisture
-Poor aeration
-Windrow too large
-Too much compaction
Surface ponding -Depressions or. ruts
-Inadequate slope
- Incorrect Windrow Placement
Vectors
rats
mosquitoes
-Presence of garbage (food,
etc.)
-Presence of stagnant water
Fires/spontaneous -Excessive temperature
combustion -Inadequate moisture
-Stray sparks, cigarettes
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SOLUTION
-Turn windrow
-Make windrow smaller
-Turn windrow
-Turn or reduce windrow size
-Eliminate ponding
-Combine windrows
-Add water while turning windrow
-Turn windrow
-Reduce windrow size
-Turn windrow
-Fill depressions and/or regrade
-Grade site to recommended
Slope
-Orient Windrows with surface
grade
-Remove garbage
-Eliminate ponding
-Make windrow smaller
-Add water
-Keep potential fire sources
away from windrows
-If fires do start, break
windrows apart and extinguish
completely
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6.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
Proper attention to health and safety concerns can minimize most occupational risks at the
yard waste center. While the processing activities involved with the Yard Waste Center are
not inherently dangerous, certain precautions are necessary to protect against injury and
possible illness. All employees of the landfill are provided safety training addressing the
potential hazards associated with landfill operations, heavy equipment, traffic safety, noise
and dust exposure, etc. Risk management personnel within the City should be able to
advise on any specific precautionary measures needed at the center.
Safety concerns at the Yard Waste Center relate primarily to equipment. Proper operator
training and equipment operation and maintenance are essential to avoidance of serious
personnel injury. All equipment should be inspected daily to ensure proper operation.
Equipment that is not functioning correctly should. not be operated and must be repaired
immediately.
If loaders or other standard heavy equipment are used, ear protection and other normal
safety precautions apply. Composting and grinding equipment has additional dangers;
typically, they contain powerful mixing flails, knives, or hammers that rotate at a high rate of
speed, and should therefore be well shielded from human contact. Additional precautions
must be followed when specialized windrow turning equipment is used. As these flails
rotate through the compost windrow, they may eject foreign matter from the windrow.
Stones and other foreign objects can become dangerous projectiles, and can be thrown a
long distance in front of or behind the turning equipment. Thus, equipment operators must
insure a safe clearance on all sides of the operating machinery.
When stockpiling chips or compost, it is important to plan for the possibility of fires. Dry
chips are particularly susceptible to stray sparks from cigarettes or welding equipment.
Fires are rarely a problem in outdoor composting operations. Because the inside of the
windrows should be damp, compost normally burns poorly.. However, if the material does
dry out and gets too hot, combustion can occur. Organic material can ignite spontaneously
at moisture contents between 25 and 45 percent. This sometimes happens to stored hay
or silage, and can happen to compost as well. First, however, the material has to heat to
over 200OF (930C), which typically requires a pile over 12 feet high. Keeping -the windrows
less than 10 feet tall, and turning the compost when temperatures exceed 140OF (600C),
not only constitutes good compost management, but provides fire protection as well. In the
event of fire, whether by spontaneous combustion or vandalism, the site must have
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7.0 ACCESS AND RUN-OFF CONTROL MEASURES
Required setbacks and buffers shown on Drawing G-3 will be maintained to minimize
environmental impact. Erosion and sedimentation control structures will serve to minimize
the environmental impact of both erosion and leaching from the compost piles. For
existing and proposed erosion control structures, See Drawing G-3, Appendix 3.1 of the
Application.
All erosion control structures will -be periodically inspected for sediment build up, additional
erosion, or any other detrimental effects caused by construction or operations. These
areas will be repaired immediately and/or upgraded to control all stormwater runoff. Once
construction is completed, all exposed areas will be vegetated to control stormwater
permanently.
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8.0 OTHER OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Warmth far Wake -An area north and east of.the scale house has been designated for the
Warmth'for Wake firewood operation. Wood waste suitable for splitting into firewood is
accepted in this program. Volunteers not associated with the Yardwaste Center facility
split, sort, load and haul the cut firewood. Scale house personnel are instructed to direct
participants with proper identification to the designated area. No processing of yard waste
is conducted in this area.
Swap Shop — A swap shop has been established northeast of the scale house with the
purpose of keeping usable items (not related to materials accepted at the Yardwaste
Center for processing) from the landfill and making them available for reuse. Residents
may visit the swap shop and remove any item as desired without bringing a contribution
themselves. Residents dropping off and/or browsing for items at the swap shop must first
check in with the scale operator onsite.
Pallets - Pallets are made from untreated wood, which is suitable for grinding into wood
chips and used for boiler fuel or mulch. Many North Carolina communities have been
grinding pallets in this way for some time. The Yard Waste Center is equipped and
permitted to process yard waste and untreated wood; therefore, the City has the flexibility
to divert selected materials such as pallets from the landfill to the Yard Waste Center. The
tub grinder actually performs best when processing dry wood and is equipped with a
magnetic pulley across the conveyor belt designed to remove nails. Since processing
pallets is secondary to processing yard waste, pallets can be stockpiled in adjacent areas
until the tub grinder is available.
City Streets Department Construction Materials Stora e — in support of the City's efforts
to disperse equipment and materials to be located near their end 'use area, the City
stores construction materials at the northeast corner of the Yard Waste Center at the
location shown on the Site Drawings. Such materials include pipe, gravel, precast
concrete manholes, vaults and similar items. Storage will not be located on top of any
yard waste stockpiles, windrows or curing areas.
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APPENDIX B
Yard Waste Center Operations Plan
Attachment A
Equipment Manufacturer's
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Hydraulic oil capacity........................................187 gallons
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59 3/4•, x 38" infeed opening
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hammer retaining rods, (30) 2" thick balanced forged
steel heavy duty hammers equipped with (30) 3 1/16"
wide double edged replaceable carbide teeth inserts.
Three sections of 1" thick wear form steel heavy duty
hexagon grates.
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Internal planetary drive with no
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Hydraulically driven aggregate grade belt conveyor, (1)
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Stacking height 16'10"
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APPENDIX B
Yard Waste Center Operations Plan
Attachment B
North Carolina Solid Waste Regulations
Section . 1 400 — Solid Waste Compost Facilities
Solid Waste Permit Renewal Application — September 2017

SECTION .1400 - SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
This Solid Waste Section publication of rules in Section .1400 corrects typographical errors currently found in the North Carolina
Administrative Code.
.1401 REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT
(a) All persons whose purpose is or includes the production of compost from solid waste or
solid waste co -composted with other wastes shall not construct, operate, expand or modify a facility
until a currently valid permit for a solid waste compost facility is issued by the Division. This
provision also applies to facilities that accept, store, or produce compost or mulch from yard waste or
from residues from agricultural products and processing. General Provisions, siting, design,
application, operational, distribution, and reporting requirements shall be in accordance with Rules
.1402, .1403, .1404, .1405, .1406, .1407, and .1408 of this Section.
(b) Plans for a Large Type 3 or Type 4 Solid Waste Compost Facility Permit, or a permit for
any facility located over a closed out disposal area shall be submitted in accordance with Rule
.0202(a)(3) of this Subchapter. A minimum of four sets of plans shall be submitted within each
application.
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-294; 130A-309.03; 130A-309.11; 130A-309.29;
Eff. December 1, 1991; Amended Eff. May 1, 1996
.1402 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a) Applicability. The provisions of this Rule apply to compost facilities that compost solid
r _ waste or co -compost solid waste with sludges that are not classified as a solid waste, functioning as a
nutrient source. Facilities that co -compost with sewage sludge shall comply with all applicable federal
regulations regarding sludge management at 40 CFR 501 and 503. 40 CFR 503, subpart B is hereby
incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments or additions. Copies of the Code of
Federal Regulations may be obtained from the Solid Waste Section at 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150,
Raleigh, NC 27605 at no cost.
(b) The provisions of this Section do not apply to compost facilities that compost sludge with
municipal solid waste functioning only as a bulking agent.
(c) Solid Waste Compost Facilities that have been permitted prior to the effective date of this
Rule shall meet the requirements of this Section within one year of the effective date of this Rule, or,
within two years if more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of capital investment is
necessary to comply with changes.
(d) Solid waste compost produced outside the State of North Carolina and imported into the
state shall comply with the requirements specified in Rule .1407 of this Section.
(e) Compost that is disposed shall not count toward waste reduction goals.
(f) Solid waste compost facilities shall be classified based on the types and amounts of
materials to be composted.
(1) Type 1 facilities may receive yard and garden waste, silvicultural waste,
untreated and unpainted wood waste or any combination thereof.
(2) Type 2 facilities may receive pre -consumer meat -free food processing waste,
vegetative agricultural waste, source separated paper or other source separated
specialty wastes, which are low in pathogens and physical contaminants. Waste
acceptable for a Type 1 facility may be composted at a Type 2 facility.
(3) Type 3 facilities may receive manures and other agricultural waste, meat, post

consumer -source separated food wastes and other source separated specialty
wastes or any combination thereof that are relatively low in physical
contaminants, but may have high levels of pathogens. Waste acceptable for a
Type 1 or 2 facility may be composted at a Type 3 facility.
(4) Type 4 facilities may receive mixed municipal solid waste, post collection
separated or processed waste, industrial solid waste, non -solid waste sludges
functioning as a nutrient source or other similar compostable organic wastes or
any combination thereof. Waste acceptable for a Type 1, 2 or 3 facility may be
composted at a Type 4 facility.
(5) The listed waste types in Subparagraph (f)(2) of this Rule shall be considered to
be low in pathogens and physical contaminants if handled so as to prevent
development of contaminants or exposure to physical contamination. The listed
waste types in Subparagraph (f)(3) of this Rule are likely to have high
pathogens and low physical contamination. In determining whether a specific
waste stream is acceptable for composting in a Type 2 or Type 3 facility, the
Division shall consider the method of handling the waste prior to delivery to the
facility as well as the physical characteristics of the waste. Testing for
pathogens and physical contaminants may be required where a determination
cannot be made based upon prior knowledge of the waste. Test methods shall
be in accord with Appendices A and B to meet requirements of Table 3.
(6) Small facilities are those that receive less than 1000 cubic yards of material for
composting per quarter, and occupy less than two acres of land, except that a
Small Type 1 facility shall process or store less than 6,000 cubic yards of
material per quarter.
(7) Large facilities are those that receive 1000 cubic yards or more of material for
composting per quarter or occupy two acres or more of land, except that a
Large Type 1 facility shall process or store more than 6,000 cubic yards of
material per quarter.
(g) A permit is not required for the following operations:
(1) Backyard composting.
(2) Farming operations and silvicultural operations where the compost is produced
from materials grown on the owner's land and re -used on the owner's land or
in his associated farming operations and not offered to the public.
(3) Small Type 1 Facilities meeting the following conditions:
(A) Notification of the Solid Waste Section prior to operation and
on an annual basis as to:
(i) Facility location;
(ii) Name, address and phone number of owner
and operator;
(iii) Type and amount of wastes received;
(iv) Composting process to be used; and
(v) Intended distribution of the finished product.
(B) Agreement to operate in accordance with operational
requirements as set forth in Rule.1406 and the setbacks in Rule
.1404(a)(1) - (10) of this Section.
(C) Facility operates in accordance with all other state or local
laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders.

(D) Facility is not located over closed -out disposal site.
(E) Safety measures are taken to prevent fires and access to fire
equipment or fire fighting services is provided.
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-294; 130A-309.03; 130A-309.11; 130A-309.29;
Eff. December 1, 1991; Amended Ef . May 1, 1996
.1403 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS FOR SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a) Neither hazardous waste nor asbestos containing waste shall be accepted at a facility or
processed into compost.
(b) Household hazardous waste shall not be accepted by a facility, except in an area designated
by facility site plans for storage, and shall not be processed into compost.
(c) Any compost made from solid waste which cannot be used pursuant to the requirements of
this Rule shall be reprocessed or disposed of pursuant to the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B.
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-294; 130A-309.03; 130A-309.11; 130A-309.29;
Eff. December 1, 1991; Amended Eff. May], 1996
.1404 SITING/DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
(a) A site shall meet the following requirements at the time of initial permitting and shall
continue to meet these requirements throughout the life of the permit only on the property owned or
controlled by the applicant or by the landowner(s) at the time of permitting:
(1) A site located in a floodplain shall not restrict the flow of the 100-year flood;
reduce the temporary storage capacity of the floodplain; or result in washout of
solid waste so as to pose a hazard to human life, wildlife, land or water
resources;
(2) A 100-foot minimum buffer is required between all property lines and compost
areas for Type 3 and 4 facilities, 50-foot for Type 1 or 2 facilities;
(3) A 500-foot minimum buffer is required between compost areas and residences
or dwellings not owned and occupied by the permittee, except that Type 1 and
Small Type 2 and 3 facilities shall have a 200-foot minimum buffer;
(4) A 100-foot minimum buffer is required between all wells and compost areas,
except monitoring wells;
(5) A 50-foot minimum buffer is required between perennial streams/rivers and
compost areas;
(6) A compost facility shall be located in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0200,
Classification and Water Quality Standards Applicable to Surface Waters in
North Carolina;
(7) All portions of any compost facility located over a closed -out disposal area
shall be designed with a pad adequate to protect the disposal area cap from
being disturbed, as defined in Part (a)(10)(E) of this Rule, and there shall be no
runoff from the pad onto the cap or side slopes of the closed out area;
(8) A 25-foot minimum distance is required between compost areas and swales or
berms to allow for adequate access of fire fighting equipment;
(9) A site shall meet the following surface water requirements:

(A) A site shall not cause a discharge of materials or fill materials
into waters or wetlands of the state that is in violation of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act;
B) A site shall not cause a discharge of pollutants into waters of
the state that is in violation of the requirements of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), under
Section 402 of the Clean Water Act; and
(C) A site shall not cause non -point source pollution of waters of
the state that violates assigned water quality standards;
(10) A site shall meet the following groundwater requirements:
(A) A site shall not contravene groundwater standards as
established under 15A NCAC 2L;
(B) Portions of a site used for waste receipt and storage, active
composting, and curing shall have a soil texture finer than
loamy sand and the depth to the seasonal high water table shall
be maintained at least 12 inches for a Type 1 or 2 facility and
24 inches for a Type 3 facility, unless a pad is provided;
(C) A pad shall be provided for portions of a Type 4 facility used
for waste receiving and storage, active composting, and curing;
(D) A pad is not required for storage of finished product that is
dried so as to pass the Paint Filter Liquids Test (EPA Method
9095), and for which the storage area is prepared in such a
manner that water does not collect around the base of the stored
material, and where the depth to the seasonal high watertable is
maintained at least 12 inches; and
(E) The linear coefficient of permeability of pads required in
accordance with this Rule shall not be greater than 1 x 10(-7)
centimeters per second. If natural soils are used, the liner must
be at least 18 inches thick.
(b) For Subparagraphs (a)(2) through (a)(4) and Part (a)(10)(B) of this Rule, (dependent upon
waste type, facility design, and regional topography) alternative minimum buffers or requirements may
be increased if deemed necessary by the Division in order to protect public health and the environment
or to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
(c) A site shall meet the following design requirements:
(1) A site shall not allow uncontrolled public access;
(2) A site shall meet the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Law
(15A NCAC 4);
(3) A site shall meet the requirements of the Air Pollution Control Requirements
(15A NCAC 2D) to minimize fugitive emissions and odors; and
(4) A site shall be designed to minimize odors at the property boundary.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-294; 130A-309.03; 130A-309.11; 130A-309.29;
Eff. December], 1991; Amended Eff. May], 1996
.1405 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE COMPOST
FACILITIES

(a) The following information is required for an application for a permit to construct and
operate a proposed Type 1, or a Small Type 2 or 3 solid waste compost facility; unless the permitting
requirements are exempted by Paragraph (g) of Rule .1402 of this Section:
(1) An aerial photograph or scaled drawing, where one inch is less than or equal to
400 feet, accurately showing the area within one-fourth mile of the proposed
site's boundaries with the following specifically identified:
(A) Entire property owned or leased by the person proposing the
facility;
(B) Location of all homes, wells, industrial buildings, public or
private utilities, roads, watercourses, dry runs, and other
applicable information regarding the general topography within
500 feet of the proposed facility; and
(C) Land use zoning of the proposed site.
(2) A letter from the unit of government having zoning jurisdiction over the site
which states that the proposed use is allowed within the existing zoning, if any,
and that any necessary zoning approval or permit has been obtained.
(3) An explanation of how the site complies with siting and design standards in
Rule .1404 of this Section.
(4) A detailed report indicating the following:
(A)
Waste type(s), source and estimated quantity of the solid waste
to be composted, including the source and expected quantity of
any bulking agent or amendment (if applicable), any expected
recycle of bulking agent or compost, and any seasonal
variations in the solid waste type or quantity; and
(B)
For facilities that utilize natural soils as a pad, a soil evaluation
of the site conducted by a soil scientist down to a depth of four
feet, or to bedrock or evidence of a seasonal high watertable, to
evaluate all chemical and physical soil properties and depth of
the seasonal high water table.
(5) Site plan at a
scale where one inch is less than or equal to 100 feet to the inch
that delineates the following:
(A)
Existing and proposed contours, at intervals appropriate to the
topography;
(B)
Location and elevations of dikes, trenches, and other water
control devices and structures for the diversion and controlled
removal of surface water;
(C)
Designated setbacks and property lines;
(D)
Proposed utilities and structures; and
(E)
Areas for unloading, processing, active composting, curing,
and storing of material.
(6) A description
of the operation of the facility, which must include at a
minimum:
(A)
Name, address and phone number for the person responsible
for the operation of the facility;
(B)
List of personnel required and the responsibilities of each
position;
(C)
Operation plan for the facility;
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(D) Special precautions or procedures for operating during wind,
heavy rain, snow, freezing or other adverse conditions;
(E) A description of actions to be taken to minimize noise, vectors,
air borne particulates, and odors; and
(F) A description of the ultimate use for the finished compost,
method for removal from the site, and a contingency plan for
disposal or alternative usage of residues or finished compost
that cannot be used in the expected manner due to poor quality
or change in market conditions.
(7) A report on the design of the facility, including:
(A) Design capacity of the facility;
(B) A process flow diagram of the entire facility, including the
type, size, and location of all major equipment, and feedstock
flow streams. The flow streams shall indicate the quantity of
materials on a wet weight and volumetric basis;
(C) The means for measuring, shredding, mixing, and
proportioning input materials;
(D) Anticipated process duration, including receiving, preparation,
composting, curing, and distribution;
(E) A description of the location of all temperature, air and any
other type of monitoring points, and the frequency of
monitoring;
(F) A description of how the temperature control and monitoring
equipment will demonstrate that the facility meets the
requirements in Rule .1406 Items (10), (11), or (12) of this
Section, as appropriate for the feedstock;
(G) The method of aeration provided and the capacity of aeration
equipment; and
(H) A description of the method to control surface water run-on and
run-off; and the method to control, collect, treat, and dispose of
leachate generated.
(8) A description of the label or other information source that meets the
requirements of Rule .1407(g) of this Section.
(9) Plans and specifications for the facility, including manufacturer's performance
data for all equipment selected.
(10) A detailed operation and maintenance manual outlining:
(A) A quality assurance plan for the process and final product
which lists the procedures used in inspecting incoming
material, monitoring, sampling and analyzing the compost
process and final product, testing schedule, and recordkeeping
requirements;
(B) Contingency plans detailing corrective or remedial action to be
taken in the event of equipment breakdown; non -conforming
waste delivered to the facility; spills, and undesirable
conditions such as fires, vectors and odors; and
(C) An explanation of how the facility will comply with operational
requirements as outlined in Rule .1406 of this Section, detailed

operational information and instruction, an outline of reports to
be submitted in compliance with this Section, and safety
instructions.
(11) As built drawings where applicable.
(b) The following information is required for an application for a permit to construct a
proposed Large Type 2 or 3 or a Type 4 solid waste compost facility:
(1) An aerial photograph or scaled drawing, where one inch is less than or equal to
400 feet, accurately showing the area within one-fourth of the mile of the
proposed site's boundaries with the following specifically identified:
(A) Entire property owned or leased by the person proposing the
site;
(B) Location of all homes, wells, industrial buildings, public or
private utilities and roads, watercourses, dry runs, and other
applicable information regarding the general topography within
one-fourth mile; and
(C) Land use and zoning of the proposed site.
(2) A letter from the unit of government having zoning jurisdiction over the site
which states that the proposed use is allowed within the existing zoning, if any,
and that any necessary zoning approval or permit has been obtained.
(3) An explanation of how the site complies with siting and design standards in
Rule .1404 of this Section.
(4) A detailed report indicating the following:
(A) Waste type(s), source and quantity of the solid waste to be
composted, including the source and expected quantity of any
bulking agent or amendment (if applicable), any expected
recycle of bulking agent or compost, and any seasonal
variations in the solid waste type or quantity;
(B) For facilities which utilize natural soils as a pad, a soil
evaluation of the site conducted by a soil scientist down to a
depth of four feet or to bedrock or evidence of a seasonal high
water table, to evaluate all chemical and physical soil properties
and depth of the seasonal high water table.
(5) Site plans at a scale where one inch is less than or equal to 100 feet to the inch
that delineates the following:
(A) Existing and proposed contours, at intervals appropriate to the
topography;
(B) Location and elevations of dikes, trenches, and other water
control devices and structures for the diversion and controlled
removal of surface water;
(C) Designated setbacks, buffer zones and property lines;
(D) Proposed utilities and structures;
(E) Access roads, details on traffic patterns;
(F) Areas for unloading, processing, active composting, curing,
and storage of material;
(G) Areas for unloading, processing, and storing recyclables,
household hazardous waste, and other materials, where
applicable;

(H)
Proposed surface and groundwater monitoring locations;
(I)
Flood plains and wetlands; and
(J)
Benchmarks.
(6) A description
of the operation of the facility, which must include at a
minimum:
(A)
Name, address and phone number for the person responsible
for the operation of the facility;
(B)
Operation plan for the facility;
(C)
List of personnel required and the responsibilities of each
position;
(D)
A schedule for operation, including days and hours that the
facility will be open, preparations before opening, and
procedures to be followed after closing for the day;
(E)
For mixed waste processing facilities, a plan for removal and
disposal of household hazardous waste from the waste stream;
(F)
Special precautions or procedures for operating during wind,
heavy rain, snow, freezing or other adverse conditions;
(G)
A description of actions to be taken to minimize noise, vectors,
air borne particulates, and odors; and
(H)
A description of the ultimate use for the finished compost,
method for removal from the site, and a contingency plan for
disposal or alternative usage of residues or finished compost
that cannot be used in the expected manner due to poor quality
or change in market conditions.
(7) A report on the design of the facility, including:
(A)
Design capacity of the facility;
(B)
A process flow diagram of the entire facility, including the
type, size, and location of all major equipment, and feed stock
flow streams. The flow streams shall indicate the quantity of
material on a wet weight and volumetric basis;
(C)
A description and sizing of the storage facilities for
amendment, bulking agent, solid waste, recyclables, household
hazardous waste and finished compost;
(D)
The means for measuring, shredding, mixing, and
proportioning input materials;
(E)
Anticipated process duration, including receiving, preparation,
composting, curing, and distribution;
(F)
The separation, processing, storage, and ultimate disposal of
non-compostable materials, if applicable;
(G)
A description of the location of all temperature, air and any
other type of monitoring points, and the frequency of
monitoring;
(H)
A description of how the temperature control and monitoring
equipment will demonstrate that the facility meets the
requirements in Rule .1406 Items (10), (11), or (12) of this
Section, as appropriate for the feedstock;
(I)
The method of aeration, including turning frequency or

mechanical aeration equipment and aeration capacity;
(J) A description of the air emission and control technologies;
(K) A description of the method to control surface water run-off;
and the method to control, collect, treat, and dispose of
leachate generated; and
(L) A description of any recycling or other material handling
processes used at the facility.
(8) A description of the label or other information source that meets the
requirements of Rule .1407(g) of this Section.
(9) Engineering plans and specifications for the facility, including manufacturer's
performance data for all equipment selected.
(c) The following information is required for reviewing an application for a permit to operate a
Type 4 or Large Type 2 or 3 solid waste composting facility:
(1) Contingency plans detailing corrective or remedial action to be taken in the
event of equipment breakdown; air pollution; non -conforming waste delivered
to the facility; spills, and undesirable conditions such as fires, particulates,
noise, vectors, odors, and unusual traffic conditions;
(2) A detailed operation and maintenance manual. The manual must contain
general design information, a discussion of compliance with operational
requirements as outlined in Rule .1406 of this Section, detailed operational
information and instruction, equipment maintenance, list of personnel, required
personnel training, outline of reports to be submitted in compliance with this
Section, and safety instructions;
(3) A quality assurance plan for the process and final product which lists the
procedures used in inspecting incoming materials; monitoring, sampling and
analyzing the compost process and final product, testing schedule, and record
keeping requirements;
(4) A fact sheet and process flow diagram that summarizes actual equipment
sizing, aeration capacity, detention times, storage capacity, and now rates (wet
weight and volumetric) for the system and equipment chosen;
(5) As -built drawings;
(6) A copy of all applicable local, state, and federal permits and approvals
necessary for the proper operation of the facility; and
(7) Product marketing and distribution plan.
(d) An application for a permit modification shall be required for changes in facility
ownership, an increase in facility capacity, or the addition of new feedstock materials.
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-294; 130A-309. 03; 130A-309.11; 130A-309. 291
Eff. December], 1991; Amended Eff. May 1, 1996
.1406 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE COMPOST FACILITIES
Any person who maintains or operates a solid waste compost facility shall maintain and operate
the site to conform with the following practices:
(1) Plan and Permit Requirements:
(A) Construction plans and conditions of permit shall be followed; and
(B) A copy of the permit, plans, and operational reports shall be

maintained on site at all times.
(2) Adequate erosion control measures shall be practiced to prevent on -site erosion
and to control the movement of soil or contaminants from the site.
(3) Surface water shall be diverted from the operational, compost curing, and
storage areas.
(4) Leachate shall be contained on site or treated to meet the standards of the off -
site disposal method.
(5) Access and Security Requirements:
(A) Large sites shall be secured by means of gates, chains, berms, fences,
or other security measures demonstrated to provide equivalent
protection approved by the Division, to prevent unauthorized entry.
(B) An operator shall be on duty at the site at all times while the facility is
open for public use to ensure compliance with operational requirements
and access to such facilities shall be controlled.
(C) The access road to the site shall be of all-weather construction and
maintained in good condition.
(6) A site shall only accept those solid wastes that it is permitted to receive.
(7) Safety Requirements:
(A) Open burning of solid waste is prohibited.
(B) Equipment shall be provided to control accidental fires and
arrangements made with the local fire protection agency to immediately
provide fire -fighting services when needed.
(C) Personnel training shall be provided to insure that all employees are
trained in site specific safety, remedial, and corrective action
procedures.
(8) Sign Requirements:
(A) Signs providing information on waste that can be received, dumping
procedures, the hours during which the site is open for public use, the
permit number and other pertinent information shall be posted at the
site entrance.
(B) Traffic signs/markers shall be provided as necessary to promote an
orderly traffic pattern to and from the discharge area and to maintain
efficient operating conditions.
(C) Signs shall be posted stating that no hazardous waste, asbestos
containing waste, or medical waste can be received at the site.
(9) Monitoring Requirements:
(A) Specified monitoring and reporting requirements shall be met.
(B) The temperature of all compost produced shall be monitored
sufficiently to ensure that the pathogen reduction criteria is met.
(10) Compost process at Type 1 facilities shall be maintained at or above 55 degrees
Celsius (131 degrees F) 3 days and aerated to maintain elevated temperatures.
(11) Types 2, 3 and 4 facilities shall 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 shall be higher than 45 degrees Celsius (113
degrees F) or, Types 2, 3 and 4 facilities shall meet the vector attraction
reduction requirements in 40 CFR 503.33(b)(4) or (7). Requirements of 40
CFR 503.33(b)(4) and (7) are hereby incorporated by reference, including any
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subsequent amendments or additions.
(12) The composting process shall qualify as a process to further reduce pathogens
for all Type 3 and Type 4 facilities. The following are acceptable methods:
(A) The windrow composting method, in which the following requirements
apply: Aerobic conditions shall be maintained during the compost
process. A temperature of 131 degrees F (55 degrees Celsius) or
greater shall be maintained in the windrow for at least 15 days. During
the high temperature period, the windrow shall be turned at least five
times.
(B) The static aerated pile composting method, in which the following
requirements apply: Aerobic conditions shall be maintained during the
compost process. The temperature of the compost pile shall be
maintained at 131 degrees F (55 degrees Celsius) or greater for at least
three days.
(C) The within -vessel composting method, in which the temperature in the
compost piles shall be maintained at a minimal temperature of 131
degrees F (55 degrees Celsius) for at least three days.
(13) Nitrogen bearing wastes shall be incorporated as necessary to minimize odor
and the migration of nutrients.
(14) Miscellaneous Requirements:
(A) The finished compost shall meet the classification and distribution
requirements outlined in Rule .1407 of this Section.
(B) The quality of the final product shall determine the allowable uses as
outlined in Rule .1407 of this Section.
(C) The final product shall be approved by the Solid Waste Section as
outlined in Rule .1407 Paragraph (e) of this Section.
(i) Non-compostable solid waste and unacceptable compost shall
be disposed in a solid waste management facility permitted to
receive the particular type of waste under 15A NCAC 1313.
(ii) The amount of compost stored at the facility shall not exceed
the designed storage capacity.
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-294; 130A-309.03; 130A-309.11; 130A-309.29
Eff. December 1, 1991; RRC objection Eff. April 18, 1996 due to lack of statutory
authority; Amended Eff. June 1, 1996
.1407 CLASSIFICATION/DISTRIBUTION OF SOLID WASTE COMPOST
PRODUCTS
(a) Compost shall not be applied to the land or sold or given away if the concentration of any
metal exceeds the concentration in 40 CFR 503.13(b)(3) [See Table 1 below], unless the concentration
of all metals are less than the values in 40 CFR 503.13(b)(1) and records are maintained to show
compliance with the cumulative and annual metal levels in 40 CFR 503.13(b)(2) and (4).

Table 1
Metals
Concentration
mg per kg
Arsenic
41
Cadmium
39
Copper
1500
Lead
300
Mercury
17
Nickel
420
Selenium
36
Zinc
2800
(b) Solid waste compost shall be classified based on Table 2:
Table 2
Manmade
Inerts % dry
Pathogen
Metal
Grade
wt. of inerts
Reduction
Concentration
Table 1
A
< 6
PFRP
40 CFR
B
> 6
NA
503.13(b)(1)
(c) Man made inerts shall not exceed 1 inch in size.
(d) Distribution of the defined grades shall be as follows:
(1) Grade A compost shall have unlimited, unrestricted distribution. This product
may be distributed directly to the public;
(2) Grade B compost shall be restricted to distribution for land and mine
reclamation, silviculture, and agriculture (on non-food chain crops) projects;
and
(3) Compost or mulch that is produced at a Type 1 facility and that contains
minimal pathogenic organisms, is free from offensive odor, and contains no
sharp particles that would cause injury to persons handling the compost, shall
have unrestricted applications and distributions if directions are provided with
the compost product.
(e) Solid waste compost products may not be distributed or marketed until the permittee has
provided adequate test data to the Division as outlined in Rule .1408 of this Section. Within 30 days of
receipt of the test data, the Division shall approve or deny the distribution and marketing of the product
based upon the compost classification and distribution scheme. As long as the test data required in
Rule .1408 of this Section continues to verify that compost is produced to the specifications of this
Rule, the Division's approval to distribute the compost shall be ongoing.
(f) The applicant is responsible for meeting any applicable requirements of the North Carolina
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Department of Agriculture, Fertilizer Section concerning the distribution of this product.
(g) If the owner intends to distribute the product, the owner shall provide instructions to the
user on any restrictions on use and recommended safe uses and application rates. The following
information shall be provided on a label or an information sheet and a copy of the label or information
sheet shall be submitted to the Solid Waste Section:
(1) Classification grade as outlined in Paragraph (d) of this Rule;
(2) Recommended uses;
(3) Application rates;
(4) Restrictions on usage; and
(5) Total N (for products containing sludge).
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-309.11; Eff. December], 1991;
RRC objection Eff. April 18, 1996 due to lack of statutory authority;
Amended Eff. June], 1996
.1408 METHODS FOR TESTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(a) The compost product from Type 2, 3, and 4 facilities shall be sampled and analyzed as
follows:
(1) A composite sample of the compost produced at each compost facility shall be
analyzed at intervals of every 20,000 tons of compost produced or every six
months, whichever comes first, for test parameters for each Type of facility as
designated in Table 3 of this Rule. Standard methods equivalent to those in
Table 3 may be approved by the Division.
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Table 3
Parameter
Unit
Facility
Test Method
Foreign Matter
%
all
see Subparagraph (5) of this Rule
Arsenic
mg/kg dry wt.
Type 4
See Appendix A
Cadmium
mg/kg dry wt.
all
Chromium
mg/kg dry wt.
Type 4
Copper
mg/kg dry wt.
all
Lead
mg/kg dry wt.
all
Mercury
mg/kg dry wt.
Type 4
Nickel
mg/kg dry wt.
all
Selenium
mg/kg dry wt.
Type 4
Zinc
mg/kg dry wt.
all
Pathogens
See Appendix B
all
See Appendix B
Total N
%
see *
Kjeldahl
* Total N required for products containing sludge subject to 40 CFR 503.
The parameters listed in Table 3 of this Rule may also be determined by methods accepted by the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture.
(2) Sample collection, preservation, and analysis shall assure valid and
representative results pursuant to a Division -approved quality assurance plan.
At least three individual samples (of equal volume) shall be taken from each
batch produced in separate areas along the side of the batch. Each sampling
point shall be at a depth of two to six feet into the pile from the outside surface
of the pile. Samples that have been analyzed for metals shall be composited
and accumulated over a six month period or at intervals of every 20,000 tons of
product produced, whichever comes first. Any sample collected for testing for
pathogens and nutrients shall be a representative composite sample of the
compost and shall be processed within a period of time required by the testing
procedure.
(3) Compost containing sewage sludge shall be tested in accordance with 40 CFR
503, Subpart B.
(4) The Division may decrease or increase the parameters to be analyzed or the
frequency of analysis based upon monitoring data, changes in the waste stream
or processing, or information regarding the potential for presence of toxic
substances that are not on the list of monitoring parameters.
(5) Foreign matter content shall be determined by passing a dried, weighed sample
of the compost product through a one -quarter inch screen. EPA Method 160.3
shall be used to dry the sample. The material remaining on the screen shall 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
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the weight of the total sample shall be determined and multiplied by 100. This
shall be the percent dry weight of the foreign matter content.
(b) Record Keeping: All facility owners or operators shall record and maintain records for a
minimum of five years. Records shall be available for inspection by Division personnel during normal
business hours and shall be sent to the Division upon request:
(1) Daily operational records must be maintained, which include, at a minimum,
temperature data (length of the composting period) and quantity of material
processed;
(2) Analytical results on compost testing;
(3) The quantity, type and source of waste received;
(4) The quantity and type of waste processed into compost;
(5) The quantity and type of compost produced by product classification; and
(6) The quantity and type of compost removed for use or disposal, by product
classification, and the market or permitted disposal facility.
(c) Annual Reporting: An annual report for the period July 1 to June 30 shall be submitted by
all facility owners or operators to the Division by August 1, 1996 and every August 1 thereafter and
shall contain:
(1) The facility name, address, and permit number;
(2) The total quantity in tons, with sludge values expressed in dry weight, and type
of waste received at the facility during the year covered by the report,
including tons of waste received from local governments of origin;
(3) The total quantity in tons, with sludge values expressed in dry weight, and type
of waste processed into compost during the year covered by the report;
(4) The total quantity in tons and type of compost produced at the facility, by
product classification, during the year covered by the report;
(5) 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 if for use during the year covered by the report;
(6) Monthly temperature monitoring to support Rule .1406 of this Section; and
(7) Results of tests required in Table 3 of this Rule.
(d) Yearly totals of solid waste received and composted shall be reported back to the local
government of origin for annual recycling reporting.
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-294; 130A-309.03; 130A-309.11; 130A-309.29;
Eff. December 1, 1991; RRC objection Eff. April 18, 1996 due to lack of statutory authority;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1996
.1409 APPROVAL OF ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
(a) An owner or operator of a composting facility, subject to the provisions of this Rule, may
request in writing the approval of an alternative procedure for the facility or the compost that is
produced. The following information shall be submitted to the Solid Waste Section:
(1) The specific facility for which the exception is requested;
(2) The specific provisions of this Section for which the exception is requested;
(3) The basis for the exception;
(4) The alternate procedure or requirement for which the approval is sought and a
demonstration that the alternate procedure or requirement provides equivalent

protection of the public health and the environment; and
(5) A demonstration of the effectiveness of the proposed alternate procedure.
(b) An individual may request in writing the approval of a solid waste composting pilot or
demonstration project for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of such a project. The following
information shall be submitted to the Solid Waste Section:
(1) The owner, operator, location, and contact numbers for the project;
(2) The specific primary waste stream for which the project is to be evaluated;
(3) The specific time frame for the project;
(4) The estimated amount of each type of waste or bulking material to be
composted;
(5) The basis for running the pilot or demonstration project;
(6) A description of all testing procedures to be used;
(7) A description of the process to be used, including the method of composting
and details of the method of aeration;
(8) The expected final usage or disposal of the final product; and
(9) An outline of the final report to be submitted to the Solid Waste Section upon
completion of the project.
(c) For Paragraph (a) of this Rule, the Division will review alternative procedures only to the
extent that adequate staffing is available.
(d) Permits shall not be required for primary and secondary school educational projects that
take place on the school grounds and that receive less than one cubic yard of material per week.
History Note: Authority G. S. 130A-294; 130A-309. 03; 130A-309. H; 130A-309. 29;
Eff. December 1, 1991; RRC objection due to lack of statutory authority Eff. April 18,
1996; Amended Eff. June 1, 1996.
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APPENDIX A
Methods for the Analysis of Metals
Sample Preparation and Analytical
Methodologies
Pollutants
SW-846*
Arsenic
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 7061+ 7060
Cadmium
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7131/7130
Chromium
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7191/7190
Copper
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7210
Lead
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7421/7420
Mercury
EPA Method 7471 /7470
Molybdenum
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7481/7480
Nickel
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7520
Selenium
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7741/7740
Zinc
EPA Methods 3050/3051 - 6010/7950
*Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste. Physical/Chemical Methods. EPA Publication S W-846,
Second Edition (1982) with Updates I (April 1984) and II (April 1985) and the Third Edition (November
1986) with Revision I (December 1987) and Update I (July 1992). The Second Edition Updates I and II
(PB-87-120-291) are available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road,
Springfield, VA 22161. The Third Edition and Revision I and Update I (Document number 955-001-
00000-1) are available from the Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office, 941 North
Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Future updates will be noticed in the Federal Register.
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APPENDIX B
Analytical Methods for Pathogen Testing
Sample Type
Method
ASTM Designation: D 4994-89. Standard Practice for
Enteric Viruses
Recover of Viruses from Wastewater Sludges, Annual Book
of ASTM Standards: Section 11, Water and Environmental
Technology. ASTM, Philadelphia, PA, 1992.
Part 9221 E or Part 922 D. Standard Methods for the
Fecal Coliform
Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th edition.
American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, 1992
Yanko, W.A., Occurrence of Pathogens in Distribution and
Helminth Ova
Marketing Municipal Sludges, EPA/600/1-87/014, 1987. PB
88-154273/AS, National Technical Information Service,
Springfield, VA:[phone].
Part 9260 D, Standard Methods for Examination of Water
and Wastewater, 18th edition, American Public Health
Salmonella sp. Bacteria
Association, Washington, DC 1992; or Kenner, B.A. and
H.P. Clark. Detection and Enumeration of Salmonella and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, J. Water Pollution Control
Federation, 46(9):2163-2171, 1974.
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City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
APPENDIX C
Local Government Approval Letter
Solid Waste Permit Renewal Application — September 2017

511orth Carolina
April 5, 2000
Mr. Jim Coffey
NCDENR
NC Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC-27699-1646
Dear Mr. Coffey:
RE: Yard Waste Center permit Renewal
This letter certifies that the City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
located at 900 New Hope Road in Raleigh has met all zoning and
subdivision ordinances.
If further information is needed, please advise.
c:aro"n H. Carter
Assistant City Manager -Operations
[phone]
CC: Solid Waste Services Director
Hazen & Sawyer, PC
file
OFFICES . 222 WEST HARGETT STREET - POST OFFICE BOX 590 - RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA 27602

City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
APPENDIX D
Stormwater Basin Enhancement Plans
Solid Waste Permit Renewal Application — September 2017

CITY OF RALEIGH
YARD WASTE CENTER
STORMWATER BASIN ENHANCEMENT
NCG240012 PHASE 1 PERMIT COMPLIANCE PLAN
JUNE 2016
LOCATION MAP
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DESIGNED
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PROJ.ENGR.
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FOR CONSTRUCTION
APPROVED
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URS CORPORATION - NORTH CAROLINA
1600 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400
MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
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GENERAL NOTES
1. ORIONAL AERIAL SURVEY DATED FEBRUARY 20, 2010 BY CARTOGRAPHIC AERIAL MAPPING INC.
HUGO CAMPO
4917 PIEDMONT PARKWAY, SUITE 105
JAMESTOWN NO 27282
[phone]
HORIZONTAL DATUM: NAD 19B3
VERTICAL DATUM: NGVO 1929
2. FLOOD PLAIN ELEVATIONS FROM FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOOD
INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) PROFILES.
FIRM PANEL 1751
MAP NUMBER 3720175100K
100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN ELEVATION - 167,00
3. THE RECEIVING WATER BODY FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES IS CRABTREE CREEK (CLASS C NSW),
WHICH IS PART OF THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN.
4. IN AREAS WERE OVERHEAD POWER LINES ARE PRESENT, CONTRACTOR MUST CONTACT THE UTILITY
PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED EQUIPMENT CLEARANCE
(MEC) DISTANCE BASED UPON LINE STRENGTH.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR ALL UTILITY POLES AS NECESSARY.
COMPACT TRENCH FIVE (5) FEET EACH SIDE OF UTILITY POLES TO A MINIMUM OF 95% STANDARD
PROCTOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE UTILITY POLE SUPPORT NTH THE APPROPRIATE
UTILITY COMPANIES.
5, CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SAVE PROPERTY IRONS, MONUMENTS, OTHER
PERMANENT POINTS AND LINES OF REFERENCE AND CONSTRUCTION STAKES. A REGISTERED LAND
SURVEYOR AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE SHALL REPLACE PROPERTY IRONS, MONUMENTS, AND
OTHER PERMANENT POINTS OF REFERENCE DESTROYED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
OVERALL EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL POST EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PERMIT ON JOB SITE, AS REQUIRED.
2, THE CONTRACTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO PHASE CONSTRUCTION TO MINIMIZE EXPOSED SOIL AREAS
THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.
3. ALL ONSITE ACTIVITIES SHALL BE MANAGED TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO WATER QUALITY OCCUR DURING
AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION. ALL ACTIVITIES REQUIRE OVERSIGHT THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION
AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TO ASSURE THAT ALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS ARE PROTECTED,
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL NECESSARY EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
MEASURES, WHETHER OR NOT SHOWN ON THE PLANS, TO PROTECT ADJACENT CREEKS, RIVERS,
ROADWAYS, ETC. FROM SILTATION AND EROSION.
5. EACH EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURE SHALL BE INSPECTED ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND
WTHN 24 HOURS FOLLOWING A STORM EVENT GREATER THAN ONE-HALF INCH. EACH MEASURE
SHALL BE MAINTAINED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SEDIMENT CONTROL
PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL
6. ALL EXCESS SOIL RESULTING FROM EARTHWORK OPERATIONS SHALL BE STOCKPILED IN DESIGNATED
STOCKPILE/LAYOOWH AREAS. TEMPORARY SEEDING MEASURES OF ALL STOCKPILE/LAYDOW4 AREAS
SHALL BE EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION, STOCKPILE LOCATIONS SHALL REMAIN MORE THAN
50 FEET FROM STORM DRAINSTRAND/OR STREAMS AND SHALL REMAIN WTHIN THE DESIGNATED LIMITS
OF DISTURBANCE. THE CONACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND DISPOSE OFF -SITE, ALL EXCESS AND
UNSUITABLE MATERIALS, WTHIN THIRTY (30) CONSECUTIVE DAYS AFTER NOTICE TO PROCEED, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE ENGINEER ALL REQUIRED PERMITS AND A LIST OF DISPOSAL
SITES FOR THE EXCESS/UNSUITABLE MATERIAL.
7. ALL DEWATERING FROM STORMWATER POND SHALL BE ROUTED TO A FILTER BAG FOR TREATMENT.
ALL FILTER BAGS SHALL BE APPROPRIATELY SIZED FOR DEWATERED FLOW AND SUBMITTED FOR
ENGINEER'S APPROVAL. ALL DEWATERING BAGS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON A LAYER OF NO. 57 STONE,
AS ILLUSTRATED IN STANDARD DETAIL 8/0-1. EFFLUENT FROM FILTER BAG MAY DISCHARGE TO
EXISTING STORM DRAIN SYSTEM.
B. ALL PIPE WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WTH STANDARD CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES.
ONLY THE LENGTH OF TRENCH IN WHICH PIPE CAN BE INSTALLED IN ONE DAY'S TIME SHALL BE
OPEN AT ANY TIME, WITH SPOIL MATERIAL PLACED ON THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE TRENCH. PIPING
SHALL BE CAPPED AT THE ENO OF EACH WORK DAY TO PREVENT SEDIMENT FROM ENTERING PIPE.
TRENCH SHALL BE BACKFILLED AT END OF EACH WORK DAY AND DISTURBED AREA SEEDED NTH
TEMPORARY SEEDING MEASURES, AS APPROPRIATE.
9. THE NORTH CAROLINA SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL ACT REQUIRES PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR
LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES TO INSPECT THE PROJECT AFTER EACH PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION TO
MAKE SURE THE APPROVED EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN IS BEING FOLLOWED, AS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED. THE SELF -INSPECTION PROGRAM IS SEPARATE FROM THE WEEKLY
SELF-MONITDRING PROGRAM OF THE NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
TO- ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL CONSTRUCTION 15
COMPLETE, PERMANENT VEGETATION IS ESTABLISHED ON ALL DISTURBED AREAS AND APPROVAL BY
NOTED LAND QUALITY AND ENGINEER IS GIVEN. AREAS WHERE EROSION AND SEDWENT CONTROL
MEASURES ARE REMOVED SHALL BE REGRADED AND SEEDED TO MATCH ORIGINAL STE CONDITIONS.
11. ANY AREAS THAT WILL NOT BE FURTHER GRADED WITHIN A 14-DAY PERIOD, OR
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN GRADED WITHIN 14 DAYS SHALL BE SEEDED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING:
STABNTATION RE W IREMENTS
SREDESCRIPIION
STABILIZATION TWE
TIMEFRAME EXCEPTIONS
PERIMETER DIKES, SWALES, DITCHES,
AND SLOPES
7 DAYS
NONE
HIGH QUALITY WATER (HOW) ZONES
7 DAYS
NONE
IF SLOPES ARE 10' OR LESS IN LENGTH
SLOPES STEEPER THAN 3:1
7 DAYS
AND ARE NOT STEEPER THAN 2:1, 14
DAYS ARE ALLOWED
SLOPES 3:1 OR FLATTER
14 DAYS
7 DAYS FOR SLOPES GREATER THAN 50'
IN LENGTH
ALL OTHER AREAS WITH SLOPES FLATTER
14 DAYS
HONE, EXCEPT FOR PERIMETERS AND
THAN 4:11
HOW ZONES
EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPROVED EROSION AND
SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN AND CONTACT INDEED DIWSION OF LAND QUALITY AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS
BEFORE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES BEGIN ([phone]). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ABIDE BY ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES, NPLES GENERAL
PERMIT NCG010000. THE SWP3 AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE KEPT UP TO DATE AND
MAINTANED IN A SAFE LOCATION ON -SITE AT ALL TIMES CURING CONSTRUCTION.
2. PRIOR TO ANY LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL TEMPORARY PERIMETER
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES, AS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS.
3. ONCE ALL TEMPORARY PERIMETER EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED,
THE CONTRACTOR MAY THEN BEGIN BASIN DEWATERING.
4. FOLLOWING BASIN DEWATERING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT THE EXISTING POND OUTLET STRUCTURE
FOR ANY DEFECTS. REPAIR AS DIRECTED.
5. FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF ALL TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES AND
DEWATERING, THE CONTRACTOR MAY BEGIN EARTHWORK OPERATIONS. ALL STRIPPED TOPSOIL SHALL BE
STOCKPILED IN THE DESIGNATED STOCKPILE/LAYDOWN AREAS AND TEMPORARY SEEDING MEASURES SHOULD
BE EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION. STOCKPILE LOCATIONS SHALL REMAIN MORE THAN 50 FEET
FROM STORM DRAINS AND/OR STREAMS. EARTHWORK, STORAGE OF MATERIAL, ETC IS PROHIBITED OUTSIDE
THE DESIGNATED LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE.
6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL REMAINING EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES NOT
PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT FROM BASIN AND DISPOSE
OF IN LOCATION SUCH THAT FURTHER SEDIMENT TRANSPORT DOES NOT OCCUR. CONTRACTOR SHALL
EXCAVATE/EXPAND FOREBAY AS SHOWN ON ORAWNGS. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT EXISTING OUTLET
RISER AND REPAIR AND/OR CLEAN AS NECESSARY TO RESTORE ORIGINAL FUNCTION. SEE DETAIL 2/C-3.
EXISTING CHANNEL SHALL BE CLEARED OF VEGETATION AND GRADED TO A REGULAR SECTION AS PER
DETAIL 9/0-I. STONE CHECK DAMS SHALL BE INSTALLED AND CHANNEL STABILIZED.
T THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES THROUGHOUT
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE SURE THAT TEMPORARY SEEDING MEASURES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT
CONSTRUCTION, AS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. GROUND
COVER SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR DISTURBED AREAS WHERE WORK HAS TEMPORARILY CEASED WTHIN SEVEN
(7) WORKING DAYS. DISTURBED AREAS WHERE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES HAVE PERMANENTLY CEASED
SHALL BE STABILIZED NTH PERMANENT SEED WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING
CONSTRUCTION.
9. ONCE PERMANENT STABILIZATION HAS OCCURRED, TEMPORARY SEOIMENT CONTROL MEASURES MAY BE
REMOVED UPON APPROVAL FROM NCDEQ LAND QUALITY AND THE ENGINEER, ANY AREAS DISTURBED BY
THE REMOVAL OF EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL, OR BETTER,
CONOITION BEFORE SEEDED, MULCHED, AND FERTILIZED.
EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES
1. TEMPORARY SILT FENCE
1.1 SILT FENCE SHALL COMPLY NTH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD SPECIFICATION 6.62 OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL
1.2 FURNISH AND INSTALL SILT FENCE (STEEL POSTS, FILTER FABRIC, AND WIRE MESH) AS SHOWN ON THESE
PLANS AND AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
1.3 MAKE ANY REWIRED REPAIRS TO SILT FENCE AS NEEDED AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS. GIVE
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO STORM DAMAGE RESULTING IN END -RUNS, UNDERMINING, OR OVERTOPPING. REPLACE
FABRIC AND/OR WRE THAT IS DAMAGED, DECOMPOSING, OR IS OTHERWISE INEFFECTIVE.
1.4 INSPECT SILT FENCE OUTLET FOLLOWING EVERY STORM EVENT. MAKE ANY REQUIRED REPAIRS AS
NECESSARY TO PREVENT CONCENTRATED FLOW FROM RUNNING ACROSS THE OUTLET PROTECTION.
1.5. MAINTENANCE AND REPARS SHOULD COMPLY NTH THE REIRRREMENTS OF STANDARD SPECIFICATION 6.62
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL.
2. EROSION CONTROL MATTING
2.1. EROSION CONTROL MATTING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD SPECIFICATION
6.17 OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL.
2.2. FURNISH AND INSTALL SINGLE NET, EXCELSIOR EROSION CONTROL MATTING ALONG ROADSIDE DITCH AS
SHOWN ON THESE PLANS TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, BIODEGRADABLE COVER MATERIAL TO REDUCE CHANNEL
EROSION. MATTING SHALL HAVE A PERMISSIBLE VELOCITY OF 1.5 POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT OR GREATER_
INSTALL PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
2.3. EROSION CONTROL MATTING SHALL BE FURNISHED IN ROLLS AND WRAPPED WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL
TO PROTECT AGAINST MOISTURE INTRUSION AND EXTENDED ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE PRIOR TO
PLACEMENT. EACH ROLL SHALL BE LABELED NTH A DATE CODE IDENTIFICATION, WHICH ALLOWS FOR
SUFFICIENT TRACKING OF THE PRODUCT BACK TO DATE OF MANUFACTURING AND FOR QUALITY CONTROL
PURPOSES.
2.4. EROSION CONTROL MATTING SHALL BE OF CONSISTENT THICKNESS NTH FIBERS DISTRIBUTED EVENLY
OVER THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE BLANKET AND SHALL BE FREE OF DEFECTS AND VOIDS THAT WOULD
INTERFERE WTH PROPER INSTALLATION OR IMPAIR PERFORMANCE. DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE MATERIALS
SHALL BE REPLACED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
2.5. REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM FLOW AREAS AS NEEDED, GOOD CONTACT WITH GROUND MUST BE
MAINTAINED, AND EROSION MUST NOT OCCUR BENEATH OR AT EDGES OR AT SEAMS OF MATTING
(UNDERMINING). AREAS THAT ARE DAMAGED AND NOT IN CONTACT WTH THE GROUND SHOULD BE REPAIRED
AND STAPLED,
3. WOOD CHIP BERM
3.1 FURNISH AND INSTALL WOOD CHIP BERM AS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND AS DIRECTED BY THE
ENGINEER.
3.2 MAINTAIN WOOD CHIP BERM TO ADEQUATELY CONVEY FLOW AS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS. REPAIR AND/OR
REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM FLOW AREAS AS NEEDED AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS.
4. DIVERSION BERM
4.1 INSTALL DIVERSION BERM AS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER
4.2 MAINTAIN DIVERSION BERM TO ADEQUATELY CONVEY FLOW AS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS. REPAIR AND/OR
REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM FLOW AREAS AS NEEDED AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWNG INSPECTIONS.
4.3. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD SPECIFICATION 6.21
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL.
DESIGNED
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FOR CONSTRUCTION
APPROVED
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UPS CORPORATION - NORTH CAROLINA
1 BaO PERIMETER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400
MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
TELL [phone], FAX:[phone]
5. ROCK CHECK DAM
5.1 FURNISH AND INSTALL ROCK CHECK DAM AS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND AS DIRECTED BY THE
ENGINEER.
5.2 INSPECT ROCK CHECK DAM ONCE A WEEK AND AFTER EACH SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL EVENT AND ADD
STONES AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN DESIGN HEIGHT AND CROSS SECTION.
5.3 REMOVE SEDIMENT ACCUMULATED BEHIND THE DAMS AS NEEDED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE
CHANNEL VEGETATION.
5.4. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD
SPECIFICATION 6.63 OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL.
6. PERMANENT SEEDING
SIT PERMANENT SEEDING SEEDING SHALL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIES AND APPLICATION RATES:
PFAYANEIIT SEEDING MOTNRES
PLANING DATE
SPECIES
APPLICATION RATE
MARCH 1 - AUGUST 31
TALL FESCUE
100 LBS/ACRE
BERMUDAGRASS (HULLED)
25 LBS/ACRE
FERTILIZER (10-20-20)
500 LETS/ACRE
LIMESTONE
4,000 LOS/ACRE
MULCH
4,000 LBS/ACRE
SEPTEMBER 1 - FEBRUARY 28
TALL FESCUE
100 LBS/ACRE
BERMUDAGRASS (UNHULLED)
35 LBS/ACRE
FERTILIZER (10-20-20)
500 LBS/ACRE
LIMESTONE
4.000 LBS/ACRE
MULCH
4,000 LBS/ACRE
6.2 FROM MID-APRIL THROUGH MID AUGUST ADD 10 LBS/ACRE GERMAN MILLET OR 15 LBS/ACRE
SUNDANGRASS. PRIOR TO MAY OR AFTER AUGUST 15TH ADD 40 LBS/ACRE RYE (GRAIN).
6.3 LIME AND FERTILIZER SHALL BE DISKED INTO SOIL SURFACE TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 4 INCHES.
6.4 MULCH SHALL BE GRAIN STRAW OR EQUIVALENT.
6.5 ANCHOR BY TACKING WITH ASHPALT (0.10 GAL/SO. YOS), ROVING, NETTING OR HYOROMULCH
TACKIFIER, OR BY CRIMPING WITH A MULCH ANCHORING TOOL
7. TEMPORARY SEEDING
71 TEMPORARY SEEDING SHALL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIES AND APPLICATION RATES:
TEMPORARY SEEDING MMTIWES
PLANING DATE
SPECIES
APPLICATION RATE
AUGUST 15 - APRIL 15
RYE GRAIN
50 LBS/ACRE
FERRUZER (10-20-20)
400 LBS/ACRE
LIMESTONE
2,000 LBS/ACRE
MULCH
4,000 LBS/ACRE
APRIL 15 - AUGUST 15
SWEET SUDAN GRASS
50 LBS/ACRE
GERMAN MILLET
50 LBS/ACRE
BROWNTOP MILLET
50 LBS/ACRE
FERTILIZER (10-20-20)
400 LBS/ACRE
UMESTONE
2,000 LBS/ACRE
MULCH
000 LBS/ACRE
7.2 TACK MULCH BY APPLYING ASPHALT TACK AT A RATE OF 0.10 GAL/SQ. YDS (10 GAL/1,000 SQ- FT.)
7.3 CONSULT CONSERVATION ENGINEER OR SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONCERNING OTHER ALTERNATIVES FOR VEGETATION OF DENUDED AREAS. THE ABOVE VEGETATION RATES ARE THOSE
WHICH DO WELL UNDER LOCAL CONDITIONS: OTHER SEEDING RATE COMBINATIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
CITY OF RALEIGH
NORTH CAROLINA
YARD WASTE CENTER
STORMWATER BASIN ENHANCEMENT
B. SEED BED PREPARATION
8.1 CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE ALL AREAS TO RECEIVE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SEEDING MEASURES
PRIOR TO PLANTING.
8.2 TOPSOIL SHALL BE PLACED N AREAS TO BE SEEDED AND ROUGHENED WITH TRACKED EQUIPMENT OR
OTHER SUITABLE MEASURES. SLOPES STEEPER THAN 3:1 MAY BE ROUGHENED BY GROOVING, FURROWING,
TRACKING, OR STAIRSTEP GRADING. SLOPES FLATTER THAN 3:1 SHOULD BE GROOVED BY DISKING, HARROWING
RAKING, OR OPERATING PLANTING EQUIPMENT ON THE CONTOUR.
8.3 SOIL AMENDMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMBED TO, LIME AND FERTUZER SHALL BE SPREAD AS
NECESSARY, AND AT THE RATES SHOWN IN THE FEELING SCHEDULE. SEEDING SHALL BE AS PER TYPE AND
RATES SHOWN IN THE SEEDING SCHEDULE. SEED SHALL BE BROADCAST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING
ROUGHENING, BEFORE SURFACE HAS BEEN SEALED BY RAINFALL.
9. MULCHING AND TACKING AGENTS
9.1 MULCH MUST COVER A MINIMUM OF 80 PERCENT OF THE SOIL SURFACE AND MUST BE SECURED BY
TACKING, CRIMPING, OR NETTING.
9.2 WOOD CELLULOSE FIBER MULCH SHALL BE USED IN HYDROSEEOING GRASS SEED IN COMBINATION WITH
FERTILIZERS AND OTHER APPROVED ADDITIONS.
9.3 NETTING WITH PLASTIC MESH AND/OR PLASTIC TWINE SHALL NOT BE USED N WEI AND AND RIPARIAN
BUFFERS TO PROTECT SMALL ANIMALS.
10. HYDROSEEDING
10.1 HYDROSEEOING SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN THREE STEPS. STEP ONE SHALL CONSIST OF THE
APPLCATIDN OF UME IN STEP TWO, THE SEED MIXTURE SHALL BE MIXED WITH THE FERTILIZER, WOOD
CELLULOSE FIBER MULCH, AND ANY REWIRED INOCUUNTS AND APPUED TO THE SEED BED. STEP THREE
SHALL CONSIST OF APPLICATION OF TOP DRESSING DURING THE FIRST SPRING OR FALL, WHICHEVER COMES
FIRST, AFTER STEP TWO.
10.2 INGREDIENTS FOR THE MIXTURE AND STEPS SHOULD BE EMPTIED INTO A TANK OF WATER AND
THOROUGHLY MIXED TO A HOMOGENEOUS SLURRY AND SPRAYED OUT UNDER SUFFICIENT PRESSURE, IN
SUITABLE PROPORTIONS TD ACCOMMODATE THE TYPE AND CAPACITY OF THE HYDRAULIC MACHINE USED.
APPLICATIONS SHALL BE EVENLY SPRAYED OVER THE GROUND SURFACE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FREE THE
TOPSOIL OF STONES, ROOTS, RUBBISH AND OTHER DELETERIOUS MATERIALS AND DISPOSE OF SAME OFF THE
SITE THE BARE SOIL, EXCEPT EXISTING STEEP EMBANKMENT AREA, SHALL BE ROUGH RAKED TO REMOVE
STONES, ROOTS, AND RUBBISH OVER 4 INCHES IN SIZE, AND OTHER DELETERIOUS MATERIALS AND DISPOSE OF
SAME OFF THE SITE.
10.3 NO SEEDING SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN IN WINDY OR UNFAVORABLE WEATHER, WHEN THE GROUND IS
TOO WET TO RAKE EASILY, WHEN IT IS IN FROZEN CONDITIONS, OR WHEN IT IS TOO DRY. ANY BARE SPOTS
SHOWN IN TWO TO THREE WEEKS SHALL BE RECULTMATED, FERTIUZED AT HALF THE RATE, RAKED, SEEDED,
AND MULCHED AGAIN BY MECHANICAL OR HAND BROADCAST METHOD ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER.
11. QUANTITIES'
1
TEMPORARY SILT FENCE
LF
800
2
SILT FENCE OUTLET
EA
1
3
SILT FENCE OUTLET WITH SUMP
EA
1
4
WOOD CHIP DIVERSION BERM
LF
200
5
TEMPORARY SEDIMENT FILTER BAG
EA
1
6
NCDOT TYPE II FILTER GEOTEXTILE
SY
2,450
7
CLASS A EROSION CONTROL STONE
TON
175
8
CLASS B EROSION CONTROL STONE
TON
350
9
NO. 57 STONE
TON
60
10
SILT EXCAVATION
CY
600
11
SEEDING & MULCHING
ACRE
3
12
TEMPORARY SEEDING
ACRE
3
13
EROSION CONTROL MATTING
SY
1,950
14
GRADING
LS
1
15
CLEARING & GRUBBING
ACRE
2.5
16
12" CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
LF
2
17
24" CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
LF
125
18
36" CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
LF
6
19
MOBILIZATION (NO MORE THAN 5% OF TOTAL PROJECT
COST), PRECONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS, HEALTH & SAFETY
PLANNING
LS
1
20
EMBANKMENT EXCAVATION AND FILL
CY
100
IQUANTITIES FOR BID PURPOSES ONLY. ACTUAL INSTALL QUANTITIES MAY VARY DURING CONSTRUCTION.
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1800 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400
MORRISVILLE, NC 27550
TELE [phone], FAX: [phone]
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FOLLOWING A 3:1, SIOE SLOPE
CLASS 8 EROSION
CONTROL STONE 8-
MIN 18" THICK
EL 192.0
6 1
BASIN FOREBAY
DETAIL 1
NTS C-3
CITY OF RALEIGH
NORTH CAROLINA
YARD WASTE CENTER
STORMWATER BASIN ENHANCEMENT
TOP PLAN VIEW OF TRASH RACK
3"x4"x1/2" GALV
(ANGLE) BRACE,
WELD TO TRASH
36' BITUMINOUS COATED
CORRUGATED METAL
RISER PIPE
24" CMP BARREL
INV CUT = 1A5.0
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EXISTING POND OUTLET STRUCTURE
DETAIL 2
NTS C-3
3"x3"x3/8" GALV
HORIZONTAL L, RADIALLY HELD
TO TRASH RACK
1/4%12"44"
GALV. ANTI -VORTEX PLATE
1"0/2" GALV BAR STOCK, TYP
1/4"02•%24"
GALV. ANTI -VORTEX PLATE
WELD TO TRASH RACK
1/4%2"x4" -WELDED TO THE
VERTICAL BAR, GALV BAR SIZE=
1-I/2"x1/2"x24" LONG, BOLTED TO
RISER, WITH 316 SST BOLTS
EXISTING DRAWDOWN ORIFICE COVER TO BE REMOVED
(MAINTAIN 6" ORIFICE) AND REPLACED PATH A 90"
TURN -DOWN 12" CMP WELDED AND GROUTED TO RISER
STRUCTURE TO SURROUND EXISTING DRAWDOWN ORIFICE
EXISTING DRAWDOWN ORIFICE EL. 189
1-1/2' X 9 GA. GALVANIZED EXPANDED
METAL GRATE INSTALLED OVER END OF
CMP ORIFICE FOR TRASH RACK
CONCRETE ANTI -FLOATATION BLOCK
(5'W x 5'L x 1,25' THICK)
NOTES:
1. EXCAVATED SOIL AND SEDIMENT SHALL BE
DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE SEDIMENT WASTE
AREA NOTED ON DRAWING C-2 AND IN AN
APPROVED MANNER SUCH THAT FURTHER
SEDIMENT TRANSPORT DOES NOT OCCUR.
2. ALL DISTURBED AREAS, INCLUDING STOCKPILE
AREAS, SHALL BE PLANTED OR OTHERWISE
PROMDED WITH TEMPORARY GROUND COVER,
DEVICES, OR STRUCTURES SUFFICIENT TO
RESTRAIN EROSION, WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS
OF COMPLETION OF ANY PHASE OF GRADING.
3. PERMANENT GROUND COVER SUFFICIENT TO
RESTRAIN EROSION MUST BE PLANTED OR
OTHERWISE PROVIDED WITHIN 14 CALENDAR
DAYS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION
OR DEVELOPMENT.
4. EXISTING FOREBAY DRAIN PIPE SHALL BE
DEMOLISHED IF ENCOUNTERED WRING FOREBAY
EXCAVATION.
5. ALL PUMPED WATER FROM BASIN SHALL BE
ROUTED TO A FILTER BAG FOR TREATMENT. SEE
DETAIL B/D-1.
6. PROVIDE MATTING PER DETAIL 4/0-1 AS
APPROVED IN DITCHES AND BASIN SIDE SLOPES.
7. INSTALL NCDOT TYPE II FILTER GEOTEXTILE Z
UNDERNEATH ALL STONE.
0
t�
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(DETERMINED BY SITE MAP): 1.8 ACRES z
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DATE JUNE 2016 C
SHOWN BELOW
URS JOB LL
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DRAWING.
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FENCE
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DP TIES OF 50 LB YIN. TENSILE STRENGTh'.
3. W1EN JOINTS ARE NECESSARY FA57EN F._TER CLOTH CNLY A: A
SUPPORT 'OS- WTH 4'-0' MIN. OVERLAP -0 NEXT POST.
SILT FENCE
DETAIL a
NTS D-1
FORM BERM WITH
EXCAVATED MATERIAL
EXISTING
GRADE 2 2
SEWN -NJ CONNECTION SLEEVE FOR
DIVERSION BERM
"A" DISCHARGE HOSE
TEMPORARY SILT FORCE
(MTH BACKING) r
1
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r-O' MINIMUM---
MNERA AGCECAIE
(SZE 57)
FORM BERM WITH
ONSITE WOOD CHIPS
NCOOT TYPE II FILTER
{
(EOT]NNE (6 MIL MINIMUM)
EXISTING GRADE
2
2
VARIABLE
`
(10' IY MINIMUM)
WOOD CHIP DIVERSION BERM
DETAIL
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DESIGNED TET
DRAWN CWD
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CHECKED
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STRESS OF 1.5 POUNDS
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NOTE: S-A.PLES
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3'-0' MAX. IN
ALL DIRECTIONS
LONGITUDINAL ANCHOR
OVERLAP%
TRENCH AT 3'-0' MAX
T /
SPACING (NOT SHOWN
LLCNGITLDWAL—/ PERSPECTIVE
FOR CLARITY)
ANCHOR TRENCH
COMPACTED,
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BACKFILL (TYR) \
1
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NTS D-1
NOTES
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL EXERCISE CAUTION NOT TO DJRBT OR DAMAGE THE TEMPORARY SGMENT FILTER BAG
MIEN PUMPING,
S THE LENGTH AND LOTH W THE TEMPORARY SEDIMENT BAG SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING MAY VARY PER
VENDOR SEOFIGTMi
5. TDWMMY SEDIMENT FILTER BATS SHALL BE EQUIPPED MTH A SEWN -IN SLEEVE OF SVFFlOEIIT 97E TD
ACCEPT A MUM MR -INCH DIAMETER PUMP DISCHARGE NOSE THE OSMAREE NOGE SHOULD BE
EXIENOED INTO INS SLEEVE A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES AND BE TGNHTLY SECURED NTH A HOSE CAMP DR
OTHER SLITABIE MEANS TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. NOSE CONNECTION NNGUM A GUT IN THE BAG MIL. NOT
BE ACCEPTABLE
A THE PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE CONNECRCJ SLEEVE SXALL BE SECURELY RED OF DURING OISNISA OF THE
TEMPORARY SEGMENT FILTER BAG N ORDER TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OF COLLECTED SEDIMENTS.
5. IEMPORANY SEDIMENT III BAG SHALL BE REPLACED AMEN B INCHES OF SEGMENT HAS ACCUMULATED
M IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIME MANUFACTUR= RECOMMENDATIONS.
If MINIMUM
IMMUMT11"I" UFTINO SRAPS MANTFNANCE REQUIREMENTS1. INSPECT REMY AID AFTER EACH RAMFALL EVENT PRODUCING 0.5
ES MTVINCH OR MORE OF RAN. ANY RAMCE TO 111E SEDIMENT FILTER BAG
UNO UK SLOPE SHALL BE REPAIRED IMMEDATELY.
2 TEMPORARY SEDIMENT FILTER BAG DHAL BE REPLACED MEN 5
TEMPORARY SEGMENT INCHES OF SEGMENT HAS ACd1MULAlm OT N ACCORDANCE WITH
FILTER MG (14'-C X TIME MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMCDATMi
S-O' x Y-O-) 5 MONITOR SEDIMENT FLIER BAG REGULARLY FOR THE PRESENCE OF
TURBO WATER BEING OISMMCED. ANY TURBO WATER BEING
OISCIARGED FROM THE BAG SHALL BE MOLVED VMEDII IF
TEMPORARY SLDLRAES ME NOT FOUND. ASSUME THE MG IS AT
SEDIMENT CAPACITY AND REPLACE IMMEDATELY.
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IRdJNE E' MI4IMUY YAMS'
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(MIN BACKING) TO LEVEL BAG FILTER GEOIEMTIIE
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SIDE VIEW
TEMPORARY SEDIMENT FILTER BAG
DETAIL 6
NTS D-1
URS CORPORATION - NORTH CAROLINA
1500 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 4DO
MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
TELE: [phone], FAX:[phone]
CLASS B EROSION
CONTROL STONE
12' WASHED #57 STONE
PROVIDE SUMP 15' 2
UPGRADE OF CHECK
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FILTER GEOTEXTILE
ELEVATION
STAG �R°E
L = DISTANCE SUCH THAT POINTS
A AND B ARE SAME ELEVATION
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CUSS B EROSION
CONTROL STONE
1' ANCHOR TRENCH
1
NCDOT TYPE II ----
FILTER GEOTEXTI(E
SECTION
STONE CHECK DAM
DETAIL s
NTS D-1
PROVIDE EROSION CONTROL
MATTING PER DETAIL 4/D-1. CLEAR EXISTING CHANNEL OF
I VEGETATION AND GRADE TO THE
DIMENSIONS SHOWN.
2 2' 2
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STORMWATER BASIN ENHANCEMENT
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City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
APPENDIX E
NCDEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Approval Letter
Solid Waste Permit Renewal Application — September 2017

N
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
HNVIROHN6rITAL QUALITY
June 6, 2016
LETTER OF APPROVAL
City of Raleigh
ATTN: Frederick D. Bathe, SWS Director
PO Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
RE: Project Name: Raleigh Yard Waste Center SW Basin Enhancement
Project ID: WAKE-2016-066
County: Wake, City: Raleigh, Address: N. New Hope Rd.
Submitted By: URS Corp. -North Carolina, Barney Blackburn, PE
Date Received by LQS: June 1, 2016
Plan Type: New Express Commercial
Dear Sir:
S-140
TRACY DAVIS
nl— .
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be
acceptable and hereby issue this Letter of Approval. The enclosed Certificate of Approval must be
posted at the job site. This plan approval shall expire three (3) years following the date of approval,
if no land -disturbing activity has been undertaken, as is required by Title 15A NCAC 4B .0129.
Please be aware that your project will be covered by the enclosed NPDES Construction Stormwater
General Permit NCG010000. Please become familiar with all the requirements and conditions of
this permit in order to achieve compliance.
Title 15A NCAC 413.0118(a) requires that a copy of the approved erosion control plan be on file at
the job site. Also, this letter gives the notice required by G.S.113A-61.1(a) of our right of periodic
inspection to insure compliance with the approved plan.
North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Act is performance -oriented, requiring protection
of existing natural resources and adjoining properties. If, following the commencement of this
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section • Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699- Phone: [phone] • FAX: [phone]
Internet: httpal rtal.nedemor /WebArt
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Letter of Approval
Frederick D. Battle
June 6, 2016
Page 2 of 3
project, the erosion and sedimentation control plan is inadequate to meet the requirements of the
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (North Carolina General Statute 113A-51 through 66),
this office may require revisions to the plan and implementation of the revisions to insure
compliance with the Act.
Acceptance and approval of this plan is conditioned upon your compliance with Federal and State
water quality laws, regulations, and rules. In addition, local city or county ordinances or rules may
also apply to this land -disturbing activity. This approval does not supersede any other permit or
approval.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided in the
Financial Responsibility Form, which you provided. You are requested to file an amended form if
there is any change in the information included on the form. In addition, it would be helpful if you
notify this office of the proposed starting date for this project. Please notify us if you plan to have a
preconstruction conference.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Holley, Jr., PE�PESC
I Engineer
Enclosure: Continents
cc: Barney Blackburn, PE, URS Corp. -North Carolina, 1800 Perimeter Park Dr.,Suite 400,
Morrisville, NC 27580

Letter of Approval
Frederick D. BattIe
June 6, 2016
Page 3 of 3
COMMENTS
Project Name: Raleigh Yard Waste Center SW basin Enhancement
Project ID: WAKE-2016-066
County: Wake
It is recommended that the seeding rate for Fescue be increased to at least 100 pounds per acre.

City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
APPENDIX F
Yard Waste Center Marketing Information
Solid Waste Permit Renewal Application — September 2017

Talking Trash
Your Guide To The City of Raleigh's Solid Waste Se
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Mission Statement
To create a safe, efficient and effective waste management, disposal and
recycling system that protects the natural environment while
supporting the City of Raleigh's vision to achieve a sustainable future.
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Yard waste is collected on the curbside on the same day as recycling and garbage
by 7 a.m. Separate yard waste from recyclable materials and garbage. Make sure it
is free of rocks and other debris.
Yard Waste Containers
Yard waste must be in brown biodegradable paper bags, or containers no larger
than 35 gallons.
How Much Waste Can Be Collected?
The number of bags should not exceed 15. Limbs may be tied into bundles of
not more than five feet in length and 18 inches in diameter. Set bundled limbs on
the curbside. Logs and limbs more than six inches in diameter or over five feet in
length, and stumps and rocks will not be collected.
The number of bags should not exceed 15.
Yard Waste Center
Raleigh residents may take yard waste materials directly to the city's Yard Waste
Recycling Center. A fee will be assessed for items. The Yard Waste Recycling Center
is located at 900 N. New Hope Road. The center is open Monday through Saturday
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for recycling yard waste materials as well as regular curbside
recyclable materials, large rigid plastic items, scrap metal and electronic items
(all items with a cord). Please separate yard waste and electronics from other
recyclable materials. Compost, mulch and wood chips are also available for sale.
Call 919-250-2728 for pricing information.

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Yard Waste Center
Drop off Yard Waste /Purchase Compost, Mulch and Wood Chips
The City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center, which opened in 1992, serves as the
recycling center for yard waste that is collected by city crews as part of the City's
curbside yard waste collection program. At the center, items such as grass
clippings, shrubbery trimmings, leaves, limbs, logs, brush, pine straw, and hay
are recycled into wood chips, mulch and compost which are available for
purchase during business hours.
In addition to yard waste collected by city crews, the center also accepts yard
waste from the public for a fee as long as the yard waste was generated inside of
the Raleigh city limits.
Location, Hours and Payment Types Accepted
900 N. New Hope Road
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - Saturday
MasterCard, Visa, checks with proper ID and cash accepted
Yard Waste Drop Off
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�reryc/ing center.
The Yard Waste Center only accepts yard waste from addresses inside of the Raleigh city limits.
Commercial Vehicles:
$25.00 per ton with a minimum fee of $12.50
Non-commercial Vehicles:
$25.00 per ton with a minimum fee of $6.25
The yard waste center does not accept building materials, dirt, rocks, stumps or trash. Wooden pallets, which are used to make wood chips, are accepted.
Compost, Mulch and Wood Chips for Sale
The Yard Waste Center offers the following recycled yard products for sale to the public by the bucket load (approximately 2.5 cubic yards) or customers can fill
their own 35 gallon bags or cans.
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Wood Chips - $2.00 per bag/can; $25.00 per load
Made from wood pallets, usually made of oak, wood chips make an attractive and decorative border for paths, in planting beds, or around trees and shrubbery.
Colored Wood Chips - $5.00 per bag/can; $50.00 per load
Limit2loads per day,- Call ahead to check on availabil*
A red, black or brown colorant is added to wood chips to create a more decorative product. According to T.H.nnon Company
(http,4Lwww.mulchcolorget.com/) the manufacturer of the colorant used at the yard waste center, the iron oxide and titanium dioxide used in Colorfast
colorants are non -toxic to both plants and animals. According to federal regulation codes OSHA* and ACGIH* there are no environmental restrictions on this
product.
Mulch - $2.00 per bag/can; $25.00 per load
Made from a mixture of leaves, grass clippings, shrubbery trimmings and tree limbs that have been ground in the city's tub grinder, mulch is used around
planting beds, trees and shrubs to reduce water evaporation, help control weeds and prevent soil erosion.
Compost - $3.00 per bag/can; $30.00 per load
After aging, mulch becomes compost which is a soil enhancer and natural fertilizer known as humus. The City seasons compost about six months before use or
sale. The City of Raleigh has received the US Composting Council's Seal of Testing Assurance (htt2•//comi2ostinacouncil org/seal-of-testing-assurance/).
Did You Know?
Up to 30% of the waste you generate at home could be composted(/homelcontent/solidwastelArticles/Bac/niardcomnostina.html) in your own backyard!
This would save collection and transportation costs by City crews and reduce pollution. In addition, this fantastic nutrient rich compost can be placed back into
your garden to improve soil texture, improve the ability of soil to retain moisture, add nutrients to the soil, and moderate fluctuations in soil surface
temperature.
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COMPOSTING:
Nature's Way of Recycling!
ABOUT THE CENTER
The Compost Education Center was created in 1995
to educate citizens about the benefits of backyard
composting and the ways to do it. The center
features an educational kiosk, demonstration bins,
mulch made of recycled pallets, benches made out
of recycled plastic and native and drought tolerant
plants.
WHY COMPOST?
By composting your food scraps and yard trimmings,
you are saving valuable landfill space, creating a
nutritious soil amendment that can reduce the need
for fertilizers and watering, and reducing the amount
methane (a powerful greenhouse gas) that is created
when organics decompose in a landfill.
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To view a copy of this
brochure or download the free
compost recipe card, scan the
OR code below or visit the
Backyard Composting Page at:
www.raieighnc.go�
919-996-6872
City of Raleigh
Solid Waste Services
PO Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
City of Raleigh
COMPOST
EDUCATION
CENTER 4[
A guide to compost bins
and methods highlighted at:
City,if Raleigh Yard
Waste Recycling Center
900 N. New Hope Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

,.THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO COMPOST...
... DISCOVER WHICH METHOD IS BEST FOR YOUm&
HOME COMPOSTER
�,. STATIONARY BINS:
There are many commercially available stationary bins that
are popular for backyard composting, such as the Home
Composter and the Earth Machine. These high capacity
composters fit nicely into urban backyards. Their snap
together pieces make assembly easy and vents on the sides
allow for air to circulate. The open bottom allows beneficial
interaction with decomposers in the soil, however turning
and watering the compost can be more challenging with
this type of design. These bins, made from recycled plastic,
are typically an affordable and easy solution.
EARTH MACHINE
GEOBIN
4wWIRE AND MESH BINS:
Wire or mesh bins are convenient, economical, and can
be easily built at home out of wire screening or chicken
wire. This design promotes good air circulation necessary
for composting but may dry out quickly and require more
frequent watering. If compost is not well managed, pests
could become an issue with the open design. Assembly is
easy, usually requiring no tools beyond a pair of wire cutters
for homemade bins. The mesh bins are lightweight but
durable and easily moved around.
WIRE BIN
TUMBLER
,TUMBLERS:
There are also many styles of compost tumblers available
for purchase. Usually the most expensive option, their
design does allow for easy mixing and quick production of
compost. Elevated design with convenient door and turning
grooves make this a user-friendly and pest resistant option.
Internal mixing fins make turning the compost easy and
accelerates the compost process. Tumblers work best whon
all materials are added at once and turning can become
difficult if the bin is too full.
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TUMBLER
rr PILES:
As the saying goes, "Compost Happens." You don't need a bin to compost, it's easy to start a pile in the yard. This option follows the same principles as composting in the bin. Choose
a well drained location that is out of direct sunlight and somewhat protected from the elements. If you live in an urban area, consider that your neighbors may find a pile unsightly and
construct" rile in a discreet area of your yard.

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Page at www.raleighnc.gov
INGREDIENTS:
..............................
DIRECTIONS:
Y BROWNS/CARBON
Brown leaves, woody material
of 1. Locate a suitable s
p to build a pile or put a bin.
like twigs and branches,
2. Start with a layer of twigs or small branches to help with air
napkins, paper towels, paper
circulation.
products, woodchips, coffee
3. Add a layer of BROWNS 4"- 6" thick.
filters.
4. Add a layer of GREENS 2"- 3" thick.
Y GREENS/NITROGEN
5. Water the layers and repeat the process of adding BROWNS and
Fruit/vegetable scraps, egg
GREENS with water until the bin is full or you have a pile that is 3'x3'x3'
shells, yard trimmings, teabogs,
coffee grounds, grass clippings,
or larger. Aim for a 3:1 ratio of BROWNS to GREENS. Throw in a handful
weeds that have not gone to
of soil to activate the pile with beneficial microorganisms.
seed, poultry or horse manures.
6. Every few days, aerate the pile by mixing it with a pitchfork. Add
water if needed to keep the pile moist (as a wrung out sponge).
Y AIR
7. As they are collected, add kitchen scraps when turning the pile.
Y WATER
Cover the pile with a layer of brown leaves to bury the kitchen scraps
and to add more carbon.
SERVES:
8. The compost will finish in three to twelve months. Compost is ready
.......................................
for harvest when the ingredients are no longer identifiable and the pile
Millions of
looks like dark, crumbly soil and has a sweet, earth smell. Apply the
microorganisms!
compost to your garden, yard or lawn and enjoy!

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Backyard Composting
Nature's Way of Recycling)
Raleigh residents can help reduce the costs of operating the City of Raleigh's Yard Waste Center by recycling their own yard waste. Grass clippings, leaves, tree limbs
and shrubbery trimmings can be a valuable source of nutrition for your yard instead of piling up at the Yard Waste Center.
You can save money by recycling and composting this material instead of purchasing soil amendments.
Grass Recycling
Grass recycling is one of the easiest ways to improve the appearance of your yard without spending hundreds of dollars on soil nutrient products and fertilizer.
Just leave your grass clippings on your lawn after mowing, and they will decompose naturally, releasing valuable nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium into the soil. A layer of grass clippings also helps reduce water evaporation, cutting down on the number of times you have to water your lawn, and
can help your lawn stay healthy and weed -free by keeping the soil cool.
Leaving grass clippings on the lawn will not contribute to thatch build-up as grass clippings are composed mostly of water and beneficial nutrients while thatch
comes primarily from roots and stems.
Tips for Grass Recycling
• Mow when grass is dry and make sure your mower blade is sharp. A sharp blade and dry grass mean that the clippings will be cut into finer pieces and
will decompose faster.
• Don't let grass get too long before mowing, and never cut grass too short.
• For a stronger, healthier and more drought -resistant lawn, never remove more than the top two-thirds of blade growth.
• If you wait until your grass is high before mowing, it is best to bag the clippings for mulching and composting.
Mulching
Chipping or shredding tree limbs and shrubbery trimmings makes an excellent mulch for use as a decorative border for paths, in planting beds or around trees
and shrubs.
Shredded leaves and pine straw also make a good mulch for flower beds, gardens, trees and shrubbery. Leaf and pine straw mulch acts as a natural fertilizer
while reducing water evaporation, helping to control weeds and preventing soil erosion. Using materials you normally would throw away also saves money on
commercial mulch products.
Compost Piles
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Composting leaves and grass clippings causes the material to break down into a soil enhancer called humus, which helps produce healthier plants. Making
compost is as easy as adding three key ingredients - carbon, nitrogen, and soil.
Remember that the smaller the particles in the compost pile, the faster fungi, microorganisms, bacteria, worms, beetles and centipedes will break down the
material into rich compost.
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Composting With Worms
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Vermicomposting is easy and fun.
You can compost indoors or outside with your food scraps and a few worms!
The worms will eat your "garbage" and leave you with a super -rich compost to use inside with your house
plants or outside in your garden.
Why should I vermicompost?
To reduce your household garbage. Food scraps make up 8 to 11 percent of the waste stream. That is
about 6,000 tons from Raleigh households.
To produce a high quality garden compost. The product of vermicomposting, worm castings, is a rich soil
amendment sold in stores for as much as $4 a bag.
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Did you know?
Approximately 30-50% of our waste stream is organic.
Remember, you can save money on mulch and fertilizer while reducing your contribution to the solid waste problem by composting at home.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 — 717
Solid Waste Services Fee Ordinance
City of Raleigh
Fiscal Year 2017-18
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RALEIGH THAT:
Section 1. The following is the official schedule of rates and charges for solid waste service,
effective July 1, 2017. (Reference Section 7-2006, Raleigh City Code.)
I. Residential Curbside Service (including approved businesses in
primarily residential
areas)
A.
Solid Waste Collection Fee
$12.95 per month
B.
Recycling Collection Fee
$2.60 per month
C.
Special Load Fee (available to residential customers only)
$50 per load
II. Central Business District Service
A.
Solid Waste Collection Fee
6 day solid waste collection with recycling
$93.30 per month
7 day solid waste collection with recycling
$108.85 per month
1 day solid waste collection with recycling
$15.55 per month
B.
Recycling Collection Fees
6 day recycle only
$50 per month
7 day recycle only
$58 per month
1 day recycle only
$2.60 per month
III. Tax Exempt Property (grandfathered non-profit, state, and county property)
A.
Solid Waste Collection Fee
$12.95 per month
B.
Recycling Collection Fee
$2.60 per month
IV. Other Fees
A.
Yard Waste Center Tip Fee
$25 per ton"
"Residential tip fee $6.25 minimum, Contractor tip fee $12.50 minimum
B.
Rollout Garbage Cart (first residential cart is free)
$40.00
C.
Roll Cart/65 gallon Recycling Cart (first residential cart is free)
$42.00
D.
Roll Cart/95 gallon Recycling Cart (first residential cart is free)
$48.00
E.
Recycling Bin
$6.00
F.
Compost (before sales tax) $30.00 per 2.5 yards or $3.00 per bag
G.
Mulch or Wood Chips (before sales tax) $25.00 per 2.5 yards or $2.00 per bag

H. Colored Wood Chips
Ordinance No. 2017-717
Adopted: June 12, 2017
Effective: July 1, 2017
$50.00 per 2.5 yards or $5.00 per bag
I. Compost (before sales tax) —Bulk Purchases (15 cubic yards or more) $7.00 per cubic yard
J. Mulch (before sales tax) —Bulk Purchases (15 cubic yards or more) $7.00 per cubic yard
Adopted: June 12, 2017
Effective: July 1, 2017
Distribution: Budget:
Finance:
Internal Audit:
Solid Waste Svcs:
Utility Billing:
Information Tech:
Department Heads
Budget and Management Services
Robin Rose, Allison Bradsher
Martin Petherbridge
David Scarborough
Susan Decker
Jackie Taylor
Note: A $0.75 increase in the Residential Solid Waste Collection Fee equates to Central Business
District Solid Waste Collection Fee increase as shown above.
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