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NCDENR Division of Waste M3:nagement
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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Industrial DEMO SDTF FILETYPE: Landfill
Date of Audit: August 6, 2010 Date of Last Audit: March 17, 2010
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.72515 W: 81.25117
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager [phone]
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 1097
Conover, North Carolina 28613
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager
Charles Gerstell, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
18-05
A permit to operate a solid waste materials recovery and transfer facility was issued on September 25, 2006 and is
subject to review on or before September 25, 2011.
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive Audit
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S):
None
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed
for each violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. For the violation(s) noted here, 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.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
·Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. This facility consists of a materials recovery area that is permitted to receive, process, and store source-separated
recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a transfer area which receives waste generated in Catawba
County, primarily overflow from the GDS hauling division and the City of Conover's residential garbage
collection.
2. The facility currently receives approximately 487 tons of waste per month.
3. All waste from the transfer facility is disposed at the Catawba County Blackbum Landfill.
4. Reviewed the permit and operations plan. This documentation was current and available for review.
5. Waste screening records were reviewed and appeared adequate. Unacceptable was streams were being noted
when observed. Be sure to describe what action is taken with unacceptable waste once it has been removed for
proper disposal. .
6. No unacceptable waste streams were observed during the inspection.
7. No waste was observed behind the push wall of the transfer facility tipping floor as found during the previous
inspection. Please continue efforts to ensure that waste deposited behind the push wall is removed when
observed.
8, An area of ponded leachate was observed on the tipping floor at the time of inspection. This area should be
examined to determine if there is a depression in the floor that could result in future ponding. Repairs should be
made as needed.
9. Some waste was observed on the top of the transfer station wall located at the transfer trailer loading area. Be
sure that waste is removed from the top of the wall and properly disposed of throughout the working day.
10. Upon inspection of the facility, a cat was observed on the tipping floor. Immediate steps must be taken to ensure
that vectors such as animals are kept off of the tipping floor.
11. There are 25 fire extinguishers available for fire control.
12. Overall, windblown waste was minimal at the time of inspection. However, miscellaneous bottles and cans
separated from recycling bales needed to be picked up and returned to the facility.
13. Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialists: LaDonna Bolton (expires 4/14/12)
Kyle B. Bolick ( expires 8/26/11)
Paul A. Mendenhall ( expires 8/26/11)
Marshall Williams (expires 2/27/12)
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
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Phone: [phone] .
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Delivered on : 8/12/10 by x Electronic
Correspondence
cc: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Supervisor
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
US Mail Certified No. LJ
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NCDENR
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT TYPE:
Solid Waste Section
Lined LCID YW Transfer x Compos SLAS COUNTY: Catawba MSWLF t
Closed HHW White Inc in T&P x FIRM PERMIT NO.: MSWLF goods
CDLF Tire T&P I Tire Industrial DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: Collection Mono fill Landfill
Date of Audit: March 17, 2010 Date of Last Audit: July 1, 2009
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.72515 W: 81.25117
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager [phone]
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 2943
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
John Isenhour, Operations Manager
Kyle Bolice, Supervisor
Charles Gerstell, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
18-05
COMPLIANCE .
A permit to operate a solid waste materials recovery and transfer facility was issued on September 25, 2006 and is
subject to review on or before September 25, 2011.
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive Audit
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S):
None
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed
for each violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. For the violation(s) noted here, 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.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. This facility consists of a materials recovery area that is permitted to receive, process, and store source-separated
recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a transfer area which receives waste generated in Catawba
County, primarily overflow from the GDS hauling division and the City of Conover's residential garbage
collection.
2.· The facility currently receives approximately 458 tons of waste per month.
3. All waste from the transfer facility is disposed at the Catawba County Landfill.
4. Reviewed the permit and operations plan. This documentation was current and available for review.
5. Waste screening records were reviewed and appeared adequate. No unacceptable waste streams were
documented in the reports.
6. No unacceptable waste streams were observed during the inspection.
7. Waste was observed behind the push wall of the transfer facility tipping floor and appeared to have been behind
the wall for quite some time. This waste needs to be removed and the area cleaned. If this condition continues
to be observed, a contingency plan may be required in the future to address this issue.
8. There are 25 fire extinguishers available for fire control.
9. Overall, windblown waste was minimal.at the time of inspection. However, small pieces of paper are starting to
build up adjacent to the fence on the east side of the facility near the trailer loading area. Efforts should be taken
to collect this material to prevent windblown waste from becoming a more serious issue.
10. A small pile of waste was observed behind the transfer trailer at the time of inspection. Kyle Bo lice stated that
an employee will pick up waste throughout the day and temporarily place it behind the trailer. All waste
deposited on to the ground surrounding the trailer loading should be immediately returned to the transfer facility
tipping floor immediately after it has been picked up.
11. Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialists: LaDonna Bolton ( expires 4/14/12)
Kyle B. Bolick (expires 8/26/11)
Paul A. Mendenhall ( expires 8/26/11)
Marshall Williams (expires 2/27/12)
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
a4c1~~~ Phone: [phone] .
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Delivered on : 3/19/10 by x Electronic
Correspondence
cc: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Supervisor
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
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Collection Monofill Landfill
Date of Audit: July 1, 2009
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.72515
Date of Last Audit: February 24, 2009
W: 81.25117
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager [phone]
[e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 2943
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager
Charles Gerstell, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A permit to operate a solid waste materials recovery and transfer facility was issued on September 25, 2006 and is
subject to review on or before September 25, 2011.
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive Audit
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S):
None
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for
each violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. For the violation(s) noted here, 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.
Page 2 of2
FACILITY COMPLIANCEAUDITREPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PAST NOTED-VIOLATIONS:
None
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. This facility consists of a materials recovery area that is permitted to receive, process, and store source-separated
recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a transfer area which receives waste generated in Catawba
County, primarily overflow from the GDS hauling division and the City of Conover' s residential garbage
collection.
2. The facility cunently receives approximately 560 tons of waste per month. The transfer facility did not receive
waste for approximately two weeks in June to facilitate repair of the tipping floor.
3. All waste from the transfer facility is disposed at the Catawba County Landfill.
4. Reviewed the permit and operations plan. This documentation was current and available for review.
5. Waste screening records were reviewed. Unacceptable waste streams were documented on the forms, but efforts
must be taken to ensure that those actions carried out to handle the unacceptable waste when it is removed from
the waste stream are noted. For example, several reports rioted that tires were found within the waste. However,
the reports did not describe how the tires were disposed of once they were removed from the waste stream.
6. The concrete tipping floor has been repaired since the last inspection. Areas of exposed aggregate have been
covered with new concrete.
7. The opening to the trailer loading area has been enlarged, and the transfer trailer pad has been raised to allow for
more efficient loading of the transfer trailer.
8. The end of the push wall has been sealed off adjacent to the trailer loading area to prevent waste from being
deposited behind the wall.
9. No unacceptable waste streams were observed during the inspection.
10. There are 25 fire extinguishers available for fire control.
11. Windblown waste was minimal at the time of inspection. However, some waste from recycled bales had
deposited on the trash racks that cover the storm water inlets located on the west side of the facility. This material
must be removed to allow proper function of the.devices.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
a:c~e~iz4 Phone: [phone] .
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Delivered on : 7/9/09 by x Electronic
Correspondence
cc: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Supervisor
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
US Mail Certified No. LJ
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Date of Audit: February 24, 2009
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FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
13 0 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, ~orth Carolina 28613
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.72515
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Date of Last Audit: August 14, 2008
W: 81.25117
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
La.Donna Bolton, Facility Manager [phone]
FACILITY CONTACTADDRESS:
Post Office Box 2943
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager
Charles Gerstell, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A permit to operate a solid waste materials recovery and transfer facility was issued on September 25, 2006 and is
subject to review on or before September 25, 2011.
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Partial Audit
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S):
None
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for
each violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. For the violation(s) noted here, 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 fv]anagement Act and Rules.
Page 2 of2
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. This facility consists of a materials recovery area that is permitted to receive, process, and store source-separated
recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a transfer area which receives waste generated in Catawba
County, primarily overflow from the GDS hauling division and the City of Conover' s residential garbage
collection.
2. This inspection was a partial audit to observe the operations of the facility.
3. The transfer facility receives approximately 29 tons of municipal waste per day.
4. All waste from the transfer facility is disposed at the Catawba County Landfill
5. There are 25 fire extinguishers available for fire control.
6. Waste was observed behind the push wall of the transfer tipping floor adjacent to the transfer trailer loading area.
This waste needs to be removed and the area cleaned. As noted on the previous audit report, a more routine
cleaning or additional devices should be considered to prevent waste from falling between the walls. Ms. Bolton
stated· that work is being planned to modify this area to prevent this situation in the future.
7. Portions of the concrete tipping floor of the transfer facility have become worn exposing the aggregate as noted on
the previqus audit report. Ms. Bolton stated that GDS is currently in the final stages of receiving bids for repair of
the tipping floor, and work should begin soon afterward.
8. No unacceptable waste streams were observed at the time of inspection
9. Floor drains located throughout the facility are equipped with a screen to catch waste that may fall into the drains
during the course of a working day. The screen located within the drain adjacent to the transfer tipping floor was
removed and cleaned at the time of inspection. Continue efforts to clean all screens within the floor drains
regularly to ensure that these devices remain fully operational.
10. Windblown waste was well managed at the time of inspection. However, some waste from various bales of
plastics was observed along the perimeter fence of the facility. Be sure to remove and properly dispose of this
material on a regular basis throughout the working day.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
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Phone: [phone] .
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Delivered on : 3/3/09 by x Electronic
Correspondence
cc: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Supervisor
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
US Mail Certified No. Ll
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August 2tl 2008
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DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT, SWS
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Lined LCID YW Transfer x Compost SLAS COUNTY: Catawba MSWLF
Closed HHW White Inc in T&P x FIRM PERMIT NO.: MSWLF goods
CDLF Tire T&P I Tire Industrial DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: Collection Monofill Landfill .
Date of Audit: August 14, 2008. Date of Last Audit: June 27, 2007.
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Caroina 28613
GPS COORDINATES: (Decimal Degrees) N: 35.72515 W: 81.25117
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manger [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS {IF DIFFERENT):
Post Office Box 9698
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager
Charles Gersten, NCDENR-Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
18-0STP
COMPLIANCE
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A permit to operate a solid waste materials recovery and transfer facility was issued on September 25, 2006 and is
subject to review on or before September 25, 2011.
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Comprehensive Audit
NOTICE OF VIOLATION(S) (citation and explanation):
None
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You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for
each violation of the Solid Waste 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
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. This facility consists of a materials recovery area that is permitted to receive, process, and store source-separated
recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a transfer area which receives waste generated in Catawba
County, primarily overflow from the GDS hauling division and the City of Conover's residential garbage
collection.
2. The transfer facility receives approximately 38 tons of municipal waste per day.
3. All waste from the transfer facility is disposed at the Catawba County Landfill.
4. Reviewed the permit and operations plan. This documentation was current and available for review,
5. Waste screening records were reviewed. Be sure all unacceptable waste streams are documented on the forms and
those actions carried out to handle the unacceptable waste when it is removed from the waste stream.
6. There are 25 fire extinguishers available for fire control.
7. Waste was observed behind the push wall of the transfer tipping floor adjacent to the transfer trailer loading area.
This waste needs to be removed and the area cleaned. A more routine cleaning or additional devices should be
considered to prevent waste from falling between the walls.
8. Portions of the concrete tipping floor of the transfer facility have become worn exposing the aggregate. Ms.
Bolton stated that she is currently receiving quotes on costs for repair of the tipping floor.
9. No unacceptable waste streams were observed within the waste at the time of inspection.
10. Windblown waste was well managed at the time of the inspection.
11. A significant amount of waste was observed surrounding the transfer trailer on the north side of the facility. Be
sure all waste around the transfer trailer loading area is cleaned up regularly throughout the day and returned to
transfer tipping floor.
12. Floor drains located throughout the facility are equipped with a screen to catch waste that may fall into the drains
during the course of a working day. One particular drain located just south of the transfer tipping floor was
completely filled with paper waste. Ms. Bolton advised me that these floor drains empty into the leachate
containment system. Be sure all screens within the floor drains are cleaned out regularly to ensure that these
devices remain fully operational.
13. Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialists: LaDonna Bolton ( expires 5/16/09)
Marshall Williams ( expires 3/25/09)
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
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Charles T. G~eU
Regional Representative
Delivered on : 8/21/08 by hand delivery
Cc: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Head
Deborah Aja, Western Area Supervisor
Phone: [phone]
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Date of Audit: June 27, 2007. Date of Last Audit: July 6, 2006
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recovery Facility
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613
GPS COO RD INA TES: (Decimal Degrees) N: 53.72515
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:
W: 81.25117
Albert A Hetzell, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section, DENR
Charles Gerstell, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section, DENR
Andy Mendenhall, Maintenance GDS
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active permit to operate due for review June 25, 2011
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:
1. Facility handles approximately 5 5 ton on waste per day -
2. Some windblown and dropped waste on site around loading area from days operation.
3. An employee on site is assigned to pick up windblown and dropped trash.
4. Records are kept on waste received and shipped for disposal.
5. Facility receives waste for transfer from the Catawba Co. area.
6. Records kept on recyclable separated.
7. ,Transfer tipping area floor is to be free of waste at the end of the day.
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OPERATORS TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS
Ms. LaDonna Bolton, Facility Manager
Marshall Williams, Shift Supervisor
Expires May 16, 2009
Expires March 24, 2009
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
Phone: [phone]
Environmental Senior Specialist
Phone: [phone]
Environmental Senior Specialist
Distribution: original signed copy to facility --signed copy to compliance officer -e-mail or copy to super
Delivered/Mailed on hand x US Mail
delivery
: June 292 2006 by x Electronic Mail
CC: Mark Poindexter, Field Operations Branch Head
Amy Kadrie, Compliance Officer
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor
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