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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Dexter R. Matthews, Director Division of Waste Management Michael F. Easley, Governor
Ms. LaDonna Bolton, Manager
GDS Conover MRF
P.O. Box 9698
Hickory, NC 28603
Solid Waste Section William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
September 26, 2006
Re: Permit to Operate, Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC, Materials Recovery and Transfer
Facility, Catawba County, Permit Number 18-05-TP
Dear Ms. Bolton:
The Solid Waste Section hereby reissues the Permit to Operate for the referenced facility to allow the
continued operation of the facility in accordance with the approved operations plan.
The Waste Management Specialist for this facility is Al Hetzell and he can be reached in our Asheville
Regional Office at [phone].
If you have any questions about this permit, please contact me at [phone].
Asheville Regional Engineer ·
Solid Waste Section
cc: Al Hetzell
2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina. 28778
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet http:1/wastenotnc.org
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Facility Permit No: 18-05-TP.
Republic Services of NC, LLC
Materials Recovery and Transfer Facility
Permit to Operate
September 25, 2006.
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Dexter R. Matthews, Director Division of Waste Management
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE
MATERIALS RECOVERY AND TRANSFER FACILITY
PERMIT NO. 18-05-TP
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC.
is hereby issued a
PERMIT TO OPERATE
A
SOLID WASTE
MATERIALS RECOVERY
And
TRANSFER FACIL TY
Located on 130 Somerset Drive Extension, Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, in
accordance with Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and all
rules promulgated there under and subject to the conditions set forth in this permit.
Edward F. Mussier Ill
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and I am approving this
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2006.09.25 13:13:17 -04'00'
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Edward F. Mussier, Ill, P.E.,
Permitting Branch Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
Telephone [phone] \ Fax [phone] \ Internet http://wastenotnc.org
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ATTACHMENT 1
Permit History
Facility Permit No: 18-05-TP
Republic Services of NC, LLC
Materials Recovery and Transfer Facility
Permit to Operate
September 25, 2006
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SOLID WASTE MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY ISSUANCE DATE
PermitNumber: 18-05-TP
Original Permit to Operate October 4, 1990
Modification PTO October 8, 2001
Permit to Operate (5 year reissuance) September 25, 2006
ATTACHMENT2
List of Approved Documents
Facility Permit No: 18-05-TP
Republic Services of NC, LLC
Materials Recovery and Transfer Facility
Permit to Operate
September 25, 2006
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1. Letter describing origin and volume of waste received at the GDS transfer and materials
recovery facility. Prepared by and for Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC.
August 7, 2001.
2. Operations Plan for GDS Conover Transfer Station, Conover, North Carolina.
Prepared by and for Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC. August 2005
Facility Permit No: 18-05-TP
Republic Services of NC, LLC
Materials Recovery and Transfer Facility
Permit to Operate
September 25, 2006
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ATTACHMENT 3
Conditions of Permit to Operate
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. This permit shall be subject to review in accordance with l 5A NCAC l 3B .0201 ( e) on or before
September 25, 2011. On or before June 25, 2011, the owner shall submit a request for review
and shall update pertinent facility plans including the facility operation and waste screening
plans.
2. If the performance and compliance history of this facility is determined to have been satisfactory
by a review by the Division, and no permit revisions are required, a representative of the Section
shall inspect the facility and issue an approval to continue operation for five (5) additional years
under the terms and conditions of this permit. The Section representative shall notify the
Permitting Branch Supervisor in writing, either by letter or e-mail, that the conditions have been
met. The owner and operator shall be copied on the correspondence. The notification shall
suffice as permission to operate as of the date of the notification.
3. The owner or operator of a municipal solid waste management facility shall not knowingly
dispose of, or accept for transfer for subsequent disposal, any type or form of municipal solid
waste that is generated within the boundaries of a unit of local government that by ordinance:
a. Prohibits generators or collectors of municipal solid waste from disposing of that type or
form of municipal solid waste.
b. Requires generators or collectors of municipal solid waste to recycle that type or form
municipal solid waste.
4. This permit is not transferable.
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:
5. The transfer area ofthis facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Catawba
County, as defined in 130A-290(a) (35) and described in the approved plan, except that
hazardous wastes, liquid wastes, regulated medical waste, asbestos material, animal waste and
carcasses, radioactive wastes, lead acid batteries or white goods are prohibited. Waste shall be
disposed at the Catawba County MSWLF, Permit Number 18-03. Changes to the approved
service area and/or the approved disposal facility shall be approved by the Division.
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Facility Permit No: 18-05-TP
Republic ServicesofNC, LLC
Materials Recovery and Transfer Facility
Permit to Operate
September 25, 2006
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6. The materials recovery area of this facility is approved to receive, process, and store source-
separated recyclable solid waste materials in accordance with the approved plan as described in
the List of Approved Documents, Attachment 2, Document 1. Small amounts of mixed waste
may also be processed.
7. The transfer facility shall be operated in accordance with the conditions of the permit, the
pertinent solid waste management rules, including 15A NCAC 13B Section .0400, and the
approved Operations Plan as described in the List of Approved Documents, Attachment 2,
Document 2.
8. This facility shall be operated, and maintained in a manner so as to prevent the creation of a
nuisance, potential health hazard, or a potential fire hazard.
9. Any water that comes into contact with solid waste shall be contained on-site or disposed of in
accordance with all pertinent rules and regulations.
10. Effective vector control measures shall be applied as necessary to control flies, rodents, insects,
or vermin.
11. Adequate equipment for fire control shall be available and shall be tested as necessary to assure
its proper operation in time of emergency. The facility shall meet all applicable NFPA codes.
12. Appropriate measures shall be applied to confine wind blown material on the property.
13. Floor drains, leachate collection devices, sanitary sewer connections or leachate storage tariks for
the collection and disposal of wash down water and leachate shall be operational. The tipping
floor shall have positive drainage away from the building entrance and toward the sump in the
loading pit or a trench ·drain shall be installed along the entrance to the tipping floor and
connected to the leachate collection system.
14. Waste shall not be stored on the "tipping floor" after operating hours. Waste can be stored in
transfer trailers, at the facility with covers in place, after operating hours, but no longer than 48
hours.
15. The "tipping floor" and "transfer trailer loading area" shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary
condition after operating hours in accordance with the.approved Operational Plan and shall be
. cleaned at least daily.
16. Based on operating performance, the Conditions of Permit for the facility are subject to revision.
RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
Facility Permit No: 18-05-TP
Republic Services of NC, LLC
Materials Recovery and Transfer Facility
Permit to Operate
September 25, 2006
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17. A copy of this permit and the approved plans shall be maintained at the facility.
18. Fires and non-conforming waste incidents shall be reported to the Solid Waste Section within 24
hours-, and a written notification submitted within 15 days.
19. On or before August 1 ( or at an earlier date as requested by the Division) of each year, the owner or
operator shall report to the NC Solid Waste Section, for the previous year beginning July 1 and.
June 30, the amount by weight of the solid waste that was received at the facility and disposed of ina
landfill, incinerated, or converted to fuel. To the maximum extent practicable, such reports shall
indicate by weight the COUNTY of origin of all solid waste. The owner or operator shall transmit a
copy of the report to the county.in which the facility is located and to each county in which waste
originated.
20. . The facility shall maintain a record of the commercial mixed-waste loads received and
processed. At a minimum, the record shall include the type(s), composition (by percent weight),
and sources of the waste. These records shall be made available to the Division upon request.
May 11, 2006
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Mr. John Murray
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste
610 East Center A venue
Mooresville, NC 28115
RE: Solid Waste Permit No. 36-08-T
Waste Management of the Carolinas Transfer Station
· Gastonia, North Carolina
Permit Subject to Review on or Before 10 July 2006
Dear Mr. Murray:
RECEl\'ED
MAY 1 2 ?Onri
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MOORE.SvtLL& REGJONAL OFFICE
In response to your email ancl-our telephone conversation, attached is the May 2006
revised Gastonia Transfer Station Operations Plan. Only the revised pages for the May
2006 revision are being resubmitted. The figures and attachments previously submitted
remain the same.
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If additional inforrqation is required, please feel free to contact me at [phone] or
at [e-mail].
CC: Lee Haley
Mi~-Loyd
Attachments
Sincerely,
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<:/Jim Dail
Environmental Protection Manager
North Carolina
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RECEIVED
MAY 1·52006
MOORESVfLLE REGIONAL OrFICE
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT, SWS
North Carolina Environmental Department
3920 River Road, Wilmington, NC 28412,. + [phone] + Fax: [phone]
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WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA
WASTE TRANSFER STATION, RANLO FACILITY
OPERATIONS PLAN
REVISED: MAY 2006
FACILITY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The Waste Management of Carolinas Transfer Station is located in Ranlo, North Carolina. At
present it will serve Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Union
Counties, North Carolina. This service area may expand based on market conditions.
The transfer station site is approximately 4 acres of land encompassed by a perimeter fence.
Buildings at the site include an office which houses the scale operator, scales to weigh the
trucks and a warehouse in which the refuse is empted and loaded for transfer. Figure 1 shows
the site location.
The transfer station will accept municipal waste from residential, commercial and industrial
sources. Only non-hazardous waste will be accepted at the transfer station. Municipal solid
waste will be consolidated at the transfer station for transport to and disposal at a permitted
sanitary landfill. It is anticipated that the majority of the waste will be transported to the
Palmetto Landfill, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The transfer station hours of operation will be 6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday,
unless otherwise posted at the facility entrance. The operating hours may fluctuate based on
the needs of the facility. Transfer station personnel are on-site during these periods. The
hours stated are for the receipt of waste; other activities pertaining to the transfer station may
be conducted beyond these hours.
The facility estimates that initially it will handle 400 tons per day; however, volumes may
range up to 1,000 tons per day based on market conditions and demand for the facility. Water
and sewer service is provided by the local utilities. The sewer connection is directly into the
sewer on-site.
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TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Collection vehicles, transfer vehicles, bucket loaders, and/or other equipment will be utilized
at the facility for loading, hauling, and managing solid waste.
Collection vehicles, such as front load, rear load, and roll-off trucks, will transport waste to
the transfer facility.
Refuse will be consolidated on a tipping floor where it will be pushed into open top trailers.
Transfer vehicles will typically consist of a tractor and an open top trailer. Transfer trailers
will be tarped for over-the-road transport. The transfer trucking operation will be contracted
out.
A bucket loader and/or other equipment capable of loading the trucks and tamping down the
waste will be used. Trailers will be loaded directly on axle scales to ensure that legal lo~d
limits are not exceeded.
Used tires that get occasionally collected in waste will be stored in an enclosed container for
periodic pickup and processing by a tire recycler.
RANDOM INSPECTIONS AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Random inspections will be conducted and documented on a random basis per Waste
Management procedures (see Attachment I). Random inspections will be performed on front-
end loaders, commercial rear-end loaders and roll -offs. There will be no less than four (4)
random inspections conducted monthly. The random dates shall be no closer than one (1) day
apart and no further than ten (10) days apart. The drivers/vehicles will be randomly inspected
and not inspected consecutively.
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Municipal Solid Wastes are to be accepted at the transfer station. Unacceptable wastes
include hazardous wastes (reactive, corrosive, ignitable and toxic), PCB wastes, CFC's,
infectious wastes and radioactive wastes. Other unacceptable wastes include pressurized
containers that hold items like industrial oxygen, nitrogen or argon. These containers are
acceptable as long as the valves have been removed and the container is at atmospheric
pressure. Loads that fail to meet the municipal solid waste requirements will be rejected,
documented and reported in accordance with Waste Management procedures.
Appropriate transfer station and operational personnel will be trained at least annually in a
control program for unauthorized waste and the training documented.
Appropriate operators will attend NCDENR recognized certification classes and become
certified. A certified operator will always be present at the transfer station during operating
hours. The operator will be responsible for directing all traffic into and out of the transfer
station. The operator will also be responsible for the movement of waste from the tipping
floor into the trailers.
The operator is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and general housekeeping of the
facility. All extraneous solid waste will be swept and removed by broom and/or shovel. The
floor area will· be washed down a minimum of once per week. This wastewater will be
discharged to a sanitary sewer. The operator will ensure that any windblown debris is picked
· up as necessary.
The site will be locked at the end of each operational day to eliminate unauthorized use.
The Waste Management of Carolinas Transfer Station will have emergency response
procedures available at the facility. Operators will be familiar with the use of fire
extinguishers. Fire extinguishers will be placed strategically throughout the facility. Brooms,
shovels, and hoses are also available. The existing operation includes routine emergency
equipment such as phones, radios, and first aid kits.
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OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
Normal operations Collection trucks are weighed, refuse is empted on the tipping floor, and it
is loaded into the transfer trucks, and then hauled to Palmetto Landfill.
Contingency operations. For special operations in case ofloss of power, breakdown of
loaders or breakdown of transfer trucks.
Natural light is sufficient for normal operations, so ifthere is a loss of power during
the day, work does not stop.
If a loader were to breakdown, new loaders can be rented until the other is repaired
or a standby loader can be brought on-site.
If the transfer truck breaks down, the trucking contractor has available sufficient
numbers of replacement units so that no delays will result, or collection trucks may
go directly to the landfill.
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SOL IO WASTE SOLUTIONS
GOS, Inc. · Recycling Division .
POBox9698
Hickory (828) 327-'3119 .
North. Carolina 28603
[phone] Fax
Mr. Ed Mussler
NCDENR
Solid Waste Division
401 Oberlin Road
Suite 150 ,
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Mr. Mussler:
September 8, 2006
I am writing to request renewal of permit# 18-05-TP. Itis a permit for a material
recovery facility and transfer station owned and operated by Republic Services of NC,
LLC. The permit has been effective since 1990; renewed in 2001 and a detailed
operations plan was added in 2005. We request renewal as is with no changesi A copy
of the permit and an updated anriual report is attached.
Please let me know if you need any more information. Thank you for your time.
We at the GDS Conover MRF appreciate the opportunity to operate and offer services
that will help preserve our natural resources and our environment.
Cc: Jiin Coffee, NC
Al Hetzell, NC
Ray Hoffman, GDS
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Sincerely, ·
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LaDonna Bolton
GDS Conover MRF,Mgr.
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REPUBLIC
SERVICES OF NC, LLC
OPERATION PLAN
FOR
GDS CONOVER TRANSFER STATION
CONOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
AUGUST2005
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
1220 Commerce Street SW
Suite A
Conover, NC 28613
PHONE: [phone] x-307 FAX: (828) 466:-0375
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......•..•.........................•...................................... · ........................... 1
· 1.1 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2 .FACILITY LO.CATION ................•.............................................................. 2
1.3 · FACILITY DESCRIPTION ......................................................................... 2
2.0 WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ..................................................................... 3
2.1 RECYCLABLE MATERIAL ...........•........................................................... 4
2.2 PROHIBITED WASTES .............................................................................. 4
3.o· TRANSFER STATION OPERATIONS .................................................................. 5
3.1 PERSONNEL ................................................................................................. 5
3.2 TIPPING FLOOR OPERATIONS .............................................................. 6
3.3 INSPECTION OF WASTES ......................................... ~ .............................. 7
3.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................................................... 8
3.5 HOUSEKEEPING AND LITTER CONTROL .....•.................................... 8
3.6 NOISE CONTROL .•...................................................................................... 8
3.7 ODOR'CONTROL .....................•...................•.............................•................ 9
4.0 EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS ............•.................................•............. 9
5.0 DRAINAGE CONTROL AND WASTE PROTECTION
REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 9
. 6.0 DISEASE ANDVECTOR CONTROL ............................ ~ .................................... 10
7.0 SIGN AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ............... ~ ............................................. 10
7.1 SIGN REQUIREMENTS ..•......•..........•..............•.........•.............................. 10
7.2 OPEN BURNING OF WASTE .....•............•. ~ .............................................. 10
7.3 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT .......................•................................ 11
7.4 NOTIFICATION OF FIRE ......•................................................................. 11
8.0 ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 11
· 8.1 TRANSFER STATION ACCESS AND SECURITY ............................... 11
8.2 ATTEND ANT ...........•.................................................................................. 12
8.3 ACCESS ROAD ..... ~ .....................................................................................• 12
9.0 FACILITY INSPE·CTIONS .................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX
* Load Inspection Form
.1.0 INTRODUCTION
I.I PURPOSE
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This Operation Plan has been developed for the ODS Conover Transfer Station located in
Conover, North Carolina. This Operation Plan (plan) has been prepared in accordance
with the North Carolina Solid Waste Rules ISA NCAC BB _.0402, Operational
Requirements for Transfer Facilities.
The purpose of this plan is to provide the owner and operator with a manual that includes
the necessary information and procedures to properly operate the transfer station in
. accordance with all-applicable ruies and regulations. This manual serves as a guide to·
safely maintain and operate the transfer station. The plan addresses the folJowing issues:
Waste acceptance criteria;
Facility operations;
Erosion control requirements;
Drainage control and water protection;
Disease and vector control;
Signs and safety requirements;
Access and security requirements; and
Facility inspections.
AH personnel-involved with the management or supervision of the facility operations will
be required to review the plan, and to maintain the fa~lity in conformance with all
applicable requirements. A copy of this plan will be kept on file at the transfer station at
all times.
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GDS Hickory Transfer Station
Operation Plan
1.2 FACILITY LOCATION
The Transfer Station is located in Conover, North Carolina at 130 Somerset Drive
Extension. The transfer station building occupies approximately 3500 square feet of ·
the GDS Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Access to the facility is from a paved
entrance road exiting SomerSet D~ve.
1.3 . FACILITY DESCRIPTION
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The transfer station is located within the MRF and consists of a pre-engineered metal
building with a transfer trailer loading bay, and a separate scale. The facility entrance
road and driveways are paved with asphalt concrete.
The transfer station portion of the building consists of a concrete tipping floor with a.
below floor grade loading bay located on the north side of the building. Incoming
waste collection vehicles dump municipal solid waste (MSW) directly onto the
tipping floor of the facility. From the Jipping floor, a front-end loader lifts the waste
into open top trailers specifically designed for hauling MSW. These trailers are
located below the tipping floor grade level in the loading bay.
The transfer station building has metal panel walls on all· sides with doors on the
front side and rear side for incoming waste loads. In addition, the building has 10-
foot high steel push walls adjacent to the exterior walls on the back and right side,
transfer area only. Incoming waste veh.icles will enter the building through the open
back.
The washdown w;ater storage and handling systein includes a drain for collection of
.. washdown water from the loading bay. This drain empties into a catch pit that is
pumped out every 6 months from an outside vendor ( currently using Haz-mat).
The .transfer station building apron and loading bays have a concrete paved surface. ·
All access roads have an asphalt paved surface. The scale is an above..,grade scale.
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Operation Plan
The owner of the transfer station is Republic Services of North f:arolina, LLC
(Republic), who is responsible for all transfer station operations. Republic owns and .
operates many solid waste facilities in North Carolina and will ensure all employees
receive necessary training for waste inspections, operations, and clean up of the
facility. Ms. LaDoilila Bolton will manage this facility and may be contacted at the
address listed below:
Ms. LaDonna Bolton
Republic Services of North Carolina
POBox2943
Hickory, NC 28603
2.0 WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
In accordance with ISA NCAC 13B .0402(1), the transfer facility will only accept those
wastes which it is permitted to receive. the transfer station accepts municipal solid waste
(MSW) (i.e., residential; commercial,.and industrial waste) and C&D materials. The current
service area for this facility includes Catawba County. The facility currently transfers 60 tons
per day of waste. The daily tonnage rate is subject to change due to fluctuations in the .
amount of waste delivered to the facility on any given day, and also due to seasonal
fluctuations in the waste stream.
Incoming waste is primarily transported to the transfer station by GDS coliection vehicles
and City of Conover collection vehicles: These vehicles may consist ofrear, front, and side
loader truck types.
2.1 RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
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Recyclable materials such as newspaper, plastics, etc: may be removed from the
waste stream prior to entering the transfer station. Portions of dry recyclable material
such as metal~ and card~oard may be separated for recycling at the transfer facility,
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Operation Plan
however, no recyclables will be separated from putrescible garbage. Recycling is
performed according to the MRF Operation Plan.
2.2 PROHIBITED WASTES
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The transfer station will not accept barrels and drums unless they are empty and
perforated sufficiently to ensure that no liquid or hazardous waste is contained in
them. No hazardous·or liquid waste will be accepted at the transfer station. In
addition, the transfer station will not accept asbestos material, infectious waste,
medical waste, animal waste, animal carcasses, radioactive waste, lead acid batteries,
or white goods. A report will be prepared for any attempted delivery of waste of
which the transfer station is not pennitted ·to receive, including waste from outside
the permitted transfer station service area. The report will be forwarded to:
North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources
(NCDENR)
Solid Waste Section
610 East Center Ave., Suite 30 I
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
3~0 TRANSFER STATION OPERATIONS
The transfer station will typically receive waste Monday through Friday. The standard
-operating hours wi11 be Monday thru Friday 6:15 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. These hours may be
extended on occasion depending on the volume and consistency of the incoming waste
stream. The transfer station portion of the facility is not open to the public or any haulers
besides GDS, City of Conover, or City of Newton.
Since the transfer station will be operated as a tipping floor facility, the only equipment
required for safe and effective operation of the facility are rubber-tired front-end loaders,
transfer trailer trucks, and the scales. However, additional equipment may be utilized to
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Operation Plan
facilitate loading operations. The owner will provide properly trained personnel for daily
operations of the transfer station and primary equipment, and equipment maintenance.
Solid waste leaving the site will be transferred via transfer trailers to the Catawba County
Landfill in Catawba County, North Carolina. NCDENR will be notified if final disposal sites
change in the future.
3.l PERSONNEL
The transfer station operations wiII be supervised by the general manager. A
minimum of two (2) staff employees are required for the daily operation of the
· transfer station. All employees will be properly trained in safety procedures and the
inspection of incoming wastes (see Section 3.3 -Inspection of Wastes). Transfer
station employees will also direct and coordinate the movement of collection vehicles
into and out of the transfer station ..
3.2 TIPPING FLOOR OPERATIONS
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Collection vehicles delivering residential, commercial, and industrial waste to the
facility wiII enter the facility via the main gate where they will be required to be
weighed on the inbound scales. Once vehicles have passed the scale area, they will
continue along the right side of the building and enter the transfer station through the
back door (#5). The transfer station building has existing 10-foot high steel push
walls along one side and the rear of the tipping floor, and a depressed loading bay,
located along the left side of the tipping floor below the tipping floor elevation. A 8-
foot high steel push waII divides the tipping floor and the loading bay.
The transfer station attendant will direct vehicles, waiting to unload, to back into the
facility through the west side of the building: Once there is sufficient room to
maneuver on the concrete floor, the vehicles will back onto the tipping floor to an
unloading area designated by the attendant. When the vehicle is in position, the
waste load will be discharged directly onto the tipping floor and the driver will be
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instructed to slowly move the vehicle away from the tipping floor, and exit the
transfer station. The heavy equipment·operatorwill push dumped waste towards the
west end of the tipping floor. The waste will be placed in the open-top transfer
trailers located in the loading bay of the transfer station.
The lower loading bay area (below floor grade) has been designed to provide
sufficient space for drivers to exit their vehicles and to wal~ to safety in the event of
an emergency.
During times when several vehicles are at the transfer station, haulers will be
instructed to wait at the truck staging area adjacent to the transfer area until there is
sufficient room at the tipping floor within the transfer building. · The size of the
tipping floor will allow only I truck to· dump at a time.
The facility is designed so that washdown water can be collected by a drain located
on the floor of the upper level of the transfer station. Washdown waterremaining on
the tipping floor will be collected using absorbing agents and emptied into transfer
trailers for disposal in an .approved facility. From the drain the water goes to a catch
pit, that is routinely pumped out by a third party vendor and disposed of properly.
The City of Conover comes by routinely to check the catch pit.
The tipping floor will be cleared of all wastes atthe end of each working day. No
putrescible wastes or free liquids are allowed to remain on the transfer station tipping
floor at the end of the working day, unless it is stored in containers designed for
waste storage.
3.3 INSPECTION OF WASTES
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Access to the transfer station is controlled by the scale operator or supervisor on duty.
All waste entering the facility must pass the scalehouse prior to entering the tipping
floor area. As waste is deposited onto the tipping floor, an employee who has
received proper training, will conduct a visual inspection of the waste materials.
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Should unacceptable waste be found, the material will be removed from the waste
and disposed of properly. There are only 2 customers utilizing this transfer station, ·
therefore it is easy to maintain ac.countability: Given that we only handle 50-60 tons
per day each load is carefully looked at as it is loaded on the outbound trailer. Any
impermissible materials will be removed, noted and properly disposed of. Should a
hauler consistently deliver unacceptable material, he will be denied further access to
the transfer station, and the local office of NC DENR will be notified so that
appropriate investigations can be conducted if necessary. In addition, all actions
specified in Section 2.0 (WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA) will be strictly
adhered to by the facility operator and its employees.
3:4 TRAFFIC CONTROL
Access ,to the transfer station is controlled by the scalehouse operator or on duty
supervisor. All vehicles arriving at the facility are directed to the tipping floor area
by the scalehouse operator or mi duty supervisor after their weight is recorded. The
site attendant will direct the vehicle to the unloading area, as outlined in Section 3.2.
The flow of traffic will be aided by directional signs.
3.5 HOUSEKEEPING AND LITTER CONTROL
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All incoming waste vehicles are required to have their loadstarped upon arrival at the
· facility, or the load must be fully enclosed. Outbound transfer trailers are also
required to tarp their loads. Throughout the day and at the end of each day, facility
personnel will police the building and surrounding areas for any windblown litter.
Since the transfer siation is enclosed on all sides, wind blown litter should not be a
. .
major operational concern. Any wind blown litter discovered at the end of aii
operating day will be collected and ·stored in a transfer trailer vehicle, or an on-site .
trash bin for proper disposal. .
NOISE CONTROL
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Noise will be created at the facility from vehicular traffic and operation of the
transfer station equipment. Noise from the collection and transfer vehicles, aswell as
the rubber-tired front-end loader servicing the transfer station, are all reduced by
mufflers. Other noise generated within the building from waste handling is
significantly abated by the structure that encloses the transfer station.
3. 7 ODOR CONTROL
Odors are controlled by prompt unloading and transfer of all delivered wastes at the
transfer station. Adequate fresh air exchange is ensured through the openings in the
building and the openings in the loading bay. The only time waste is stored
temporarily at the transfer station is when a transfer trailer is loaded at the end of the
day and must wait until the landfill disposal site opens the following day, or at the
end of a weekend or holiday. In such cases, the waste will be stored in covered
transfer trailers or roll-off boxes.
The facility may utilize a mechanical odor control system if the above items fail to
adequately control odors. However, under normal operating conditions, an odor
control system is not required at the facility.
4.0 EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
Areas adjacent to the transfer station are graded away from the facility and drain via sheet
run-off or through drainage ditches. Standard' erosion and sedimentation control practices,
such as vegetating exposed slopes and directing stonnwater into ditches have been
implemented at the site. Additional surface drainage dikes, berms, curbs, inlets, and other
. devices have been installed to assure leachate does not enter the storm drainage system.
5.0 DRAINAGE CONTROL AND WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
The transfer station will.be operated to prevent storm water from coming in contact with
· waste, and to contain and properly dispose washdown water.
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The tipping floor and transfer loading bay will be" emptied at the end of each operating day.
Any free liquid on the tipping floor will be collected using absorbing agents and properly
disposed.
6 .. 0 DISEASE AND VECTOR CONTROL
The transfer station will provide effective vector control measures for the protection of
human health and the environment. Disease vectors are defined as any rodent, flies,
mosquitoes, or other animals, including insects, capable of transmitting disease to humans.
Control of disease vectors will be maintained by implementation of a daily cleaning program
that involves removal of waste and wastewater from the facility operating areas. The
removal of waste at the end of each operating day will protect against migration of vectors
into and from the transfer station. The facility_operator may also use insecticides or pest
control professionals to accomplish these goals. Stagnant ponded water will be prevented
from occurring to control mosquito breeding. Ifproblems controlling disease vectors occur,
a pest control professional will be employed~
7.0 SIGN AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
7.1 SIGN REQUIREMENTS
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This transfer station is not open to the public or any haulers not previously
mentioned. Signs wilI be clearly posted stating that no hazardous or liquid waste can
be received. Traffic signs and markers will be provided as necessary to promote an
orderly traffic pattern to and from the unloading area, and to maintain efficient
operating conditions.
OPEN BURNING OF WASTE
GDS Hickory Transfer Station
· Operation Plan
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Open burning of waste is prohibited at the transfer station.
7.3 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
Fire suppression equipment will be provided to control accidental fires, and
arrangements will be made with the local fire department to immediately provide
fire-fighting services when needed. The transfer station building will be equipped
with an appropriate number of fire extinguishers to effectively control accidental
fires. The building is also equipped with a sprinkler system. The fire department
will be invited to visit the facility periodically to inspect for deficiencies or suggested
improvements.
7.4 NOTIFICATION OF FIRE
Fires that occur at the transfe~ station require verbal notice to the Solid Waste Section
within 24 hours, and written notification shall be submitted within 15 days. Verbal
and written notification will be submitted to:
North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources
(NCDENR)
Solid Waste Section
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 663-'-1699
8.0 ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
8.1 TRANSFER STATION ACCESS AND SECURITY
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The transfer station must be secured by means of gates, chains, berms, fences, and
other security measures to prevent unauthorized entry. All vehicles delivering waste
to the transfer station will enter and exit through the access control gate. Chain-link
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Operation Plan
fencing, wooded areas, and drainage ditches surrounding the transfer station property
prevents upauthorized vehicle access to the facility.
8.2 ATTENDANT
A transfer station attendant will be at the facility at all times during operating hours .
. The transfer station attendant will be responsible for verifying that all vehicles
comply with the permitted operational requirements.
8.3 ACCESS ROAD
The access roads for the transfer station have been constructed of an all-weather
surface and will be maintained in good condition. Potholes, ruts, and debris on the
p~ved surfaces will receive immediate. attention in order to avoid damage to the
vehicles. Access road shoulders will be regraded as necessary to maintain positive
sfope for adequate drainage. Since collection arid transfer vehicles travel at low
speeds on paved roads, dust generation is not anticipated to be a problem. Should
dust control become necessary, a water truck will be utilized.
9.0 FACILITYINSPECTIONS
There will be regular inspections conducted at the transfer station. Inspections will be
. .
conducted by site personnel who are familiar with.the operations of the facility. lterris that
wilJ be inspected monthly will include, but not be limited to, the following:
I . Transfer trailers;
2. Push walls;
3. Fire· extinguishers;
4. Electrical controls; .
5. Trench drain, floor drains, and yard hydrant; and
6. Washdown water collection sump and pump.
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GDS Hickory Tnvisfer Station
. Operation Pian
Records of all facility inspections will be maintainedin the office.
If unsatisfactory conditions are noted during the inspection, or by the transfer station
. personnel at any other time, the concerns shall be reported to the general manager. If a threat
to safety or to the environment is identified, immediate ac~ion shall be taken to correct the
situation. If necessary, operations at the transfer station will be suspended temporarily until
the proper corrective actions have been taken.
In addition to these records, random inspection forms discussed in Section 33 shall be
retained by the facility.
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Operation Plan
. LOAD INSPECTION FORM
Dare: ________________ _ Time: -------""---·''am/pm
Inspection Type: 1)
2)
Random Inspection--------------~
Suspicious Load ___________ _
Reason for Suspicion:------------------'----------
SOURCE INFORMATION
1) · WasteHaulerNanie _______ _,_ _____ '-----"---------
2) DriverName ________ ---------------'------
3) Vehicle ID No.-------------------------
4) Waste Generator Name ____ ~------------'---------
INSPECTION RESULTS
1) Describe Waste Inspected------'------------------
2)
3)
4)
Prohibited Wastes Present?
Containers ( drums, cans) Present?
Approved MSW Waste?
---
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---
Yes No ---
Yes No. ---
Yes No ---
5) Other Observations_---'----------------------
6) Disposition ___ ~ad Accepted
___ Load Rejected
-~ Operator/EPD Notified
-------------~------(Waste Inspector)
(Signature)
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North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste ~-anagement
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Dexter R. Matthews, Interim Director
SOLID WASTE PERMIT NO: 18-05-TP
Date of Original Issue (PTO): October 4, 1990
Modification Date (New Permit): October 8, 2001
Page 1
TREATMENT AND PROCESSING FACILITY
PERMIT
REPUBLIC SERVICES of NORTH CAROLINA, LLC
d/b/a GDS RECYCLING SERVICES ·
is hereby issued a PERMIT to OPERATE a
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
located at 130 Somerset Drive Extension, Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, in
accordance with Article 9, Chapter 130A, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and
all rules promulgated thereunder and subject to the conditions set forth in this permit.
mes C, Coffey
. Acting Section Chief
Solid Waste Section
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet: ,nvw.enr.st'at~.us/
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER-50% RECYCLED/ 10% POST CONSUMER PAPER
SOLID WASTE PERMIT NO: 18-05-TP
Date of Original Issue (PTO): October 4, 1990
Modification Date (New Permit): October 8, 2001
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ATTACHMENTS
List of Documents for Approved Plan
Revised July 20, 2001
1. Application for Permit to Construct:
a. Specifications: Materials Recovery Facility for Garbage Disposal Services, Inc.
Conver, North Carolina prepared by G. Eugene Smithson Associates, Inc. dated
April 9, 1990
b. GOS Recycling Services data sheet (titled Attachment 1: GOS MRF) providing a
description of materials to be recovered;
2. Application for Permit to Operate
3. Letter dated 30 December 1991 from Cindy Ballenger, Recycling Specialist for GOS,
explaining the origin and quantity of residential solid waste processed through the
facility.
4. Request for new permit (new ownership), dated 21 August 2000 fromGunster Yoakley,
Attorneys at Law on behalf of Republic Services, Inc.
5. Memo dated 29 May 2001 from Bill Hodges of Hodges, Harbin, Newberry & Tribble, Inc.
requesting reissue of the permit under new name.
6. Letter dated 7 August 2001 from Ladonna Bolton of GOS, Inc. including a basic site
plan and operation plan for the transfer portion of the facility.
7. Letter dated 13 September 2001 (received 28 September 2001) including a revision of
the previous letter (original date of 7 August 2001 remained unchanged) to include
quantities and origin of waste received for transfer and recycling.
SOLID WASTE PERMIT NO: 18-05-TP
Date of Original Issue (PTO}: October 4, 1990
Modification Date (New Permit): October 8, 2001
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CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO OPERA TE
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. This permit is valid for five (5) years and is subject to review on or before 8 October
2006, as per 15A NCAC 138 .0201(e), according to the issuance date of this
Renewal/New Permit. Ninety days prior to the expiration date of the Solid Waste
Permit, the permittee shall notify the Solid Waste Section. Modifications, where
necessary, shall be required in accordance with Rules in effect at the time of review.
2. The app,roved plan is described by Attachment 1, "List of Docur:nents for Approved
Plan".
3. This permit is not transferable.
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:
4. This facility is permitted to receive, process, and storerecyclable solid waste materials
listed in Attachment 1: "GDS MRF" generated by and ih the counties of North Carolina,
as described in the approved plan. Small amounts of residential solid waste and by-
pass commercial waste, as defined in GS 130A:-290 (a)(35), are also allowed to be
processed through the facility, except that hazardous wastes, liquid wastes, medical
waste, sludges, asbestos, industrial wastes, construction and radioactive wastes are
prohibited. The service area shall not be expanded without prior written approval from
the Solid Waste Section.
5. This facility shall be operated, and maintained in a manner so as to prevent the
creation of a nuisance, potential health hazard, or a potential fire hazard.
6. Any water that comes into contact with solid waste shall be contained on-site or
disposed of in accordance with all pertinent rules and regulations.
7. Based on operating performance, the Conditions of Permit for the facility are subject to
revision.
8. The storage period for recovered materials should not exceed one year.
9. Effective vector control measures shall be applied as necessary to control flies,
rodents, insects or vermin.
10. Adequate equipment for fire control shall be available and shall be tested as necessary
to assure its proper operation in time of emergency. The facility shall meet all
applicable NFPA codes.
SOLID WASTE PERMIT NO: 18-05-TP
Date of Original Issue (PTO): October 4, 1990
Modification Date (New Permit): October 8, 2001
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11. Appropriate measures shall be applied to confine wind blown material on the property.
12. The facility shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in a manner which protects
the public health and environment. No waste shall be left on the tipping floor and all
litter and extraneous waste shall be picked up at the end of a work day.
13. Non-processible/non-conforming wastes including, but not limited to construction and
demolition debris, land-clearing and inert debris, white goods, lead acid batteries, etc.,
shall be segrega~ed from the process waste stream and shall be managed, processed
and/or disposed in accordance with the approved plan, and in accordance with all
applicable local, state and federal rules. Bailed residual waste shall be disposed in the
Catawba County Blackburn Landfill, Permit No. 18-03. Specific residual wastes may be
recycled or reused only after prior written approval from the Section. All conditions of
said approvals shall be incorporated into this permit.
RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
14. A copy of this permit and the approved plans shall be maintained at the facility.
15. Fires and non-conforming waste incidents shall be reported to the Solid Waste Section
within 24 hours, and a written notification submitted within 15 days.
16. On or before August 1 of each year, the permittee shall report the amount of waste
received, recycled, and disposed (in tons) to the Solid Waste Section on forms
prescribed by the Section. This report shall include the following information:
a. The reporting period shall be for the previous year, beginning July 1 and ending on
June 30.
b. the amount of waste received, recycled, and disposed (in tons), compiled on a
monthly basis by county or transfer station of origin; and
c. The completed report shall be forwarded to the Regional Waste Management
Specialist for the facility. A copy of the completed report shall be forwarded to the
County Manager of each county from which waste was received.
17. The facility shall also maintain a record of commercial mix-waste loads received and
processed. At a minimum, the record shall include the type(s), composition (by percent
weight), and sources of the waste. These records shall be made available to the Division
upon request.
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
MIXED WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2005 -JUNE 30, 2006
GDS RECYCLING SERVICES
POBOX9698
Permit: 1805 Id: POl74
HICKORY, NC 28603
Attn: LADONNA BOLTON
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
If you have questions or require assistance in completing this report, contact your Regional
Waste Manag~ment Specialist. According to (G.S. 130A-309D(b)) completed forms must be
returned by August 1, 2006 and a copy of this report must be sent to the Comity Manager of
each county from which waste was received. Please mail reports to your Regional Waste
Management Specialist listed below.
AIHetzen·
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778 (828}'296-4500
Tipping Fee$ .3n /Ton (Attach a schedule of tipping fees if appropriate.)
I. Total waste received (INCLUDING WASTE DISPOSED AND RECYCLED) at this facility during the period of
Jnlv 1. 2005 throunh 111111 30. 2006. Indicate below tonnafe received by county of waste ori!!in.
TONSFRM TONS FROM TONS FROM
MONTH CfttAW TOTAL
COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY
July l34o
Aue:ust I i (o5'"
September 1:54
IOS-4 c
October
November -t,Sl..i?S.
December iD'! l,
January . &llD
February _ qJ(J
lb7l
.·
March
April /3oq
May I c./ Jtj
J.une /Q.R~
TOTAL l :)f'.]OO i
(Photocopy the Table and use when waste is received at this facility from more than three counties.)
ti 2. Indicate type and tonnafe of material separated or recyclinf:
MATERIAL TONS MATERIAL TONS MATERIALS TONS
Newspaper W5q(p.(p Other Paper 1'a6";H Aluminum Cans 3l5 .O(p
Cardboard t<?,4'1/.~ PETE(#l) Plastic ~'l<g,4tf Steel Cans 3lS-CS"
Ma~azines HDPE(#2) Plastic 45~-~o Other Metal
Office Paoer Jq(A.[O Other Plastic :=l5'],3{o Wood
Mixed Paper . iD(p?..2>q Glass i~l(.(; /13 Other Materials ;QLJ.l· i (p
3~q~~ TOTAL
cled waste material:
TONNAGE . . ~; s&HfrttYf>ti~~"-eoctit·!'i·;'; ;;;;:::r~:;::.~c;J
TOT.AL
4. If Questions 2 and 3 do n.ot add u. p to the total·. in .. Question 1. , p. lease,~lain. , ~ \ AYl§lJH : O~ !! .. _. . . , nd u ck s +raslo . ~)t:)oJ. '{OU ~i l{ £ &11j_ r-eD./ cJI Oj ±coo41r ;~ CDU-vl~ .
5. Are there SW ANA or other certified operator(s) at this facility?
... llhYes.. .
DNo
If yes, please indicate the following: (Attach additional sheet if necessary.:)
; Naine:i La!DooOP-: loo lj:b IQ . . . . / : >i; .·. . ·. . . .. . .
.. Certification type an~ expir~~oii fate:" Cei-Hfitd TmY\S.fi+r S-fu±tl}yJS Q:x@-h~ fJC6 Spc; a I td--5{ l\4[ c~
Name: (Y\a,sh',iU Wd li a YD~ . • .... ·•
•. Certification .type and expiration date: = =ti:ficA. ]n.tnsfb:: Stat( ,ms Opera:H (lhS •. spe11a Vst -°0f..J</ ( 0 4
***6. Please report the longitude and latitude of your facility. .
·· LongitudeW 31,~Sll '7 . (Decimal Degrees) Latitude_N 35'1;J.S16 .(DecimalDegrees)
·, indfcateMethod of coileclioii'-... \~;;£ .. ·-·· " . .,_ ... -(GPS~-futernet, sur_v,ey etc.f --. . ...
Please record and report the coordinates o:Hiie scale house if one is located at your facility. Jfyour facility does not
have a scale house please take a reading in the center of the entrance roail.Jfyou have any questions or irincerns
· regarding the reporting of these coordinates please contact your Waste Management Specialist listed on tile
front of this report.
*** According to (G.S. 130A..;309D(b)) . y
This report must be sent to the Regional Waste Management Specialist for your area and a .
. copy of this report must be sent to the County Manager of each comity from which waste was
·· received. .
CERT~· ~~ol"lID!tion provided is an accurate represen. tation of the activity at this facility.
Signatur · ~-· · Date: ?-/7-#b .
Name ll.DaoM t1J(fr1J . . PhonerY/,JJ.,1-31/9 ***EmailAddress: hol/o11/e1cf}ofV/JC.(tf/J1.
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GOS, lnc.-Recycling Division
P.O. Box 9698
Hickory, NC 28603
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES
ANNUAL REPORT
For the period of July 2005 to June 2006
COUNTY
Month Alexander Avery · Burke Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Cleveland Davidson Gaston Iredell Lincoln
·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------·-------------- ·--------------·-------------- ·-------------- ·--------------
July 2005 60.19 0.00 300.63 269.47 1235.19 6.37 1.22 10.39 1.31 67.17 161.14
August 68.60 2.31 387.38 329.15 1364.36 0.00 1.55 27.56 5.67 106.16 243.35
Sept. 58.85 0.00 310.19 285.58 1230.98 0.00 0.00 21.26 0.66 73.99 188.66
Oct. 60.23 0.00 358.44 305.47 1446.05 0.00 1.23 0.00 0.61 92.15 192.56
Nov. 75.30 3.01 331.04 317.05 1571.78 0.00 1.05 40.25 4.80 73.51 271.95
Dec. 75.74 0.00 328.06 314.12 1459.29 0.00 0.00 19.99 5.60 85.97 198.27
Jan.2006 68.90 0.00 336.72 281.32 1516.44 0.00 0.84 29.62 0.74 77.05 191.65
Feb. 62.76 0.00 278.55 238.36 1371.55 0.00 0.32 20.73 4.01 79.73 178.73
March 66.07 3.49 342.67 281.18 1536.92 0.00 0.00 30.64 1.35 94.52 224.55
April 65.86 0.00 285.08 256.69 1504.15 7.08 0.00 55.13 1.28 68.47 169.28
May 76.22 0.00 364.54 282.88 1645.89 0.00 0.00, 20.95 3.35 92.08 296.72
June 69.65 2.61 312.93 254.91 1629.71 0.00 0.00 35.52 6.81 100.99 368.21
Total 808.37 11.42 3936.23 3416.18 17512.31 13.45 6.21 312.04 36.19 1011.79 2685.07
Average 67.36 0.95 328.02 284.68 1459.36 . 1.12 0.52 26.00 3.02 84.32 223.76
GOS, lnc.-Recycling Division
P.O. Box 9698
Hickory: NC 28603
Month McDowell Mecklinburg
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES
ANNUAL REPORT
For the period of July 2005 to June 2006
COUNTY
Mitchell Out of State Rocking. Rutherford Surry Swain Watauga Wilkes Total
,. ______________ ·-------------------------------------------------------------·-------------- ·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------·--------------
July 2005 166.11 3.68 0.00 16.77 0.00 25.18 0.00 0.00 32.76 24.66 2382.24
August 171.93 0.00 0.00 23.39 0.00 22.70 12.32 0.00 55.78 28.15 2850.36
Sept. 171.13 0.00 10.87 11.01 0.00 24.91 16.27 0.00 34.01 9.14 2447.51
Oct. 186.15 3.56 6.03 14.42 0.00 22.11 0.00 0.00 64.24 0.00 2753.25
Nov. 144.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.15 0.00 0.00 48.09 4.93 2906.97
Dec. 163.36 0.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 28.76 0.00 0.00 44.37 .0.00 2731.53
Jan.2006 153.20 15.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.71 0.00 0.00 30.83 29.33 2752.30
Feb. 153.75 4.58 10.71 0.46 0.00 17.76 0.00 0.00 50.41 26.13 2498.54
March 173.47 0.00 41.07 0.00 0.00 18.04 0.00 0.00 52.62 16.87 2883.46
April 151.05. 4.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 28.66 0.00 0.00 42.11 65.44 2704.46
May 124.06 11.31 . 9.82 0.00 0,00 20.20 0,00 0.00 51.65 9.57 3009.24
June 147.51 4.44 15.03 0.00 0.00 31.47 0.00 0.00 55.19 0.00 3034.98
Total 1905.78 47.70 101.53 66.05 0.00 279.65 28.59 0.00 562.06 214:22 32954.84
Average 158.82 3.98 8.46 5.50 0.00 23.30 2.38 0.00 46.84 17.85 2746.24
Closed
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NPl"URAL RESOURCES
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Transfer Compost SLAS
MSWLF HHW oods Inc in T&P :X: FIRM
CDLF Tire T&P I Tire Industrial
Collection Monofill Landfill
Date of Audit: July 6, 2006.
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613
DEMO SDTF
Date of Last Audit: February 15, 2006
GPS COORDINATES: (Decimal Degrees) N: 53.72515 W: 81.25117
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Ms. LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager 828 327-3119
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS QF DIFFERENT):
Post Office Box 9698
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Albert A Hetzell, Waste Manage Specialist, Solid Waste Section, DENR
Ms. LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager, GDS
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active permit to operate due for review October 8, 2006
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive Audit
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S) (citation and explanation):
NONE
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of
the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violation(s) noted here continue, you may be subject to enforcement actions including penalties, injunction
from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further relief as may be necessary to achieve
compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
None
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
New operation planned has been submitted.
Some windblown waste on site around loading area from days operation.
Employee on site to pick up windblown and dropped trash. Front area recently picked up.
Records are being kept on waste received and shipped for disposal.
Waste screening initiated.
Operators training certifications are current.
Records kept on recyclable separated.
Transfer tipping area floor is to be free of waste at the end of the day.
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Please contact me. if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Phone: [phone] .
Regional Representative -WMS
Distribution: original signed copy to facility -signed copy to compliance officer -e-mail or copy to super
Delivered/Mailed on: July 10, 2006 by hand delivery
CC: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Head
Brent Rockett, Western District Supervisor
X USMail Certified No. LJ
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-·;~~ FACILITY·COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT --,,,;. ~----N CDEN R
Div~~fon .. ofWast~:.lVlanagellleiit
Solid Waste Section
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
CDLF Tire T&P I Tire Industrial DEMO SDTF FJ[E:J'i'PE: Collection Mono fill Landfill
Date of Audit: February 15, 2006.
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613
Date of Last Audit: May 1 7, 2005
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Ms. LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager 828 327-3119
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS CTF DIFFERENT):
Post Office Box 9698
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Albert A Hetzell, Waste Manage Specialist, Solid Waste Section, DENR
Teresa Bradford, Waste Manage Specialist, Solid Waste Section, DENR
George Flowers, Employee GDS
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active permit to operate due for review October 8, 2006
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive Audit
NOTICE OF VIOLATION{S) (citation and explanation):
NONE
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of
the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violation(s) noted here continue, you may be subject to enforcement actions including penalties, injunction
from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further relief as may be necessary to achieve
compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules. ,
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS {List all noted last audit):
None
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
New operation planned has been submitted.
Employee re-certification scheduled for March in Kinston.
Rodent control measures need to be taken.
Employee on site picking up windblown and dropped trash.
Records are being kept on waste received and shipped for disposal.
Records are being kept on recyclable separated.
Transfer tipping area floor is to be free of waste at the end of the day.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Phone: [phone] .
Regional Representative -ARO
Distribution: original signed copy to facility --signed copy to compliance officer -e-mail or copy to super
Delivered/Mailed on : February 20, 2006 by hand delivery
CC: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Head
Brent Rockett, Western District Supervisor
X USMail
Teresa Bradford, Waste Management Specialist, MRO
Certified No. LJ