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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Forsyth
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 3424-TRANSFER-2010
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: March 25, 2021 Date of Last Inspection: December 3, 2020
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Abbey Green, Inc.
Transfer, Recycle, Resource Recovery and Processing Facility
5030 Overdale Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 36.032167'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Ronnie Petty
Telephone: [phone] (office); 336-207-6052 (mobile).
Email address: ronniepetty(a)alsandrockinc.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
5030 Overdale Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Long.: - 80.233250
PARTICIPANTS:
Ronnie Petty, owner/operator — Abbey Green, Inc.
Jimmy Petty, owner/operator — Abbey Green, Inc.
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
LCID Landfill Notification recorded in Forsyth County November 24, 2009
Permit to Construct/Permit to Operate issued July 30, 2010
Revised Permit to Construct/Permit to Operate issued November 2, 2010
Permit to Operate — Modification issued April 27, 2011
Permit to Operate — Modification issued November 9, 2011
Permit to Operate issued April 13, 2016
Permit to Operate: application submitted by new owners on 6/30/2020; permit application is under review;
operations continue under the conditions of the previous permit.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
A. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) states, in part: "No solid waste
management facility shall be established, operated, maintained, constructed, expanded, or modified without a
currently valid permit issued by the Division for the specified type of disposal activity." Waste continues to be
removed from the South Site and disposed of at the A-1 Sandrock facility (permit# 4117) in Guilford County.
The elevation of the waste stockpile has been reduced significantly since this portion of the facility was
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inspected on September 15, 2020. Mr. Petty estimated that between 20,000 and 30,000 tons of waste remains
on the South Site.
B. CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN PROGRESS: 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states: `By receiving solid waste at a
permitted facility, the permittee(s) shall be considered to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall
comply with the conditions of the permit." Permit to Operate No. 3424, ATTACHMENT 1, PART I: GENERAL
PERMIT, general permit condition 6 states, in part, "Operation of this solid waste management facility shall be in
accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 15A NCAC 13B, Article 9 of the Chapter 130A of the North
Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 130A-290, et seq.), the conditions contained in this permit, and the approved
plan." Permit to Operate No. 3424, ATTACHMENT 1, PART VI, TRANSFER STATION/TREATMENT &
PROCESSING UNIT(S), List of Documents for Approved Plan, includes the Operations Manual, December 31,
2015 (DIN 25646). Section 2.8 of the approved Operations Manual (December 31, 2015), Processing Area Legend,
indicates that the preferred location for aging trommel-overs is the South Site. No additional waste has been added
to the South Site since the transfer of ownership in December 2019, and work continues in the removal and
disposal of the remaining waste.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
No new violations were observed during this inspection. See comments above and below regarding ongoing activities
to resolve past observed violations.
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Photos included in this inspection were taken by Susan Heim on March 25, 2021.
2. The facility is permitted as a C&D transfer station and treatment and processing operation.
3. The sorting and processing of C&D waste has not occurred since the transfer of ownership in December 2019.
The permanently installed and the portable picking lines have not been operated under the new management.
Clean pallets are accepted at the facility and directed to the wood waste unit in the northwest area of the facility,
formerly referred to as the `Leased Site.' Clean loads of cured concrete and used asphalt are also accepted at the
facility and are stockpiled in the inert debris unit located on the North Site. All other waste received is directed
to the covered tipping floor where it is loaded into transfer trailers and transported to the A-1 Sandrock C&D
Landfill (permit # 4117) for proper disposal.
Field Inspection:
4. The facility is secured by means of fencing and protected from unauthorized entry by locking gates. Proper
signage was observed at the entry gate. Roadways are of all-weather construction and well -maintained.
5. 25' high wind fencing along the southeastern side of the main operations area minimizes windblown litter and
prevents it from leaving the facility.
6. In general, the facility appeared to be clean and well -maintained. However, some windblown litter had begun to
accumulate along the bank beneath the wind fencing on the southern end of the main operations area. Some
windblown litter was also noted in and around the mouth of the drainage Swale located across the private access
road from the South Site. Ensure that all windblown litter is collected and containerized or properly
disposed of at the end of every operating day, as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0302(a)(6) and
.0405(a)(10).
7. The facility was actively accepting waste during the inspection, and traffic entering and leaving the main
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operations area was heavy.
8. Transfer station operations appeared to be efficient and well run. Facility staff effectively directed each vehicle
as to where and when to dump, and loads were examined and pushed up as they were received. Transfer trailers
pulled up behind the concrete block wall at the rear of the tipping floor and were loaded upon arrival.
9. No waste was observed outside the limits of the covered tipping floor. No unacceptable waste was noted in the
transfer station operations area.
10. Accumulated waste covered approximately 1/3 of the tipping floor. Jimmy Petty stated that the waste is
managed during operating hours and the tipping floor is cleared at the end of every operating day.
11. The trench drain in the tipping floor appeared to be functioning properly. No waste was visible on the drain
covers and no evidence indicating that leachate had flowed outside of the tipping floor and trench drain was
observed. Jimmy Petty stated that the planned upgrades to the transfer station would likely include a new drain
system. He explained that the main focus of the improvements will be to enclose the tipping floor on three sides
and possibly extend it to the east to meet or connect to the permanently installed picking line, thus preventing
the majority of windblown litter at the facility.
12. Both picking lines were observed to be clean, and clear of waste. The permanent picking line is installed in the
middle of a large concrete pad that had served as the processing area for sorting and separating specific
materials from the C&D waste. The concrete pad was found to be free of waste and windblown litter. The
smaller, portable picking line is currently located outside the south end of the covered tipping floor. The
surrounding area is gravel and appeared to be well maintained with minimal windblown litter observed.
13. The area south of the covered tipping floor had previously been used as an inert debris stockpile and operations
area. All of the inerts had been crushed and used to fill the area, resulting in a gentle slope leading down to the
drainage swale that directs surface water away from operations areas. The beneficial fill appeared to be stable
and free of waste and debris. Ronnie Petty stated that the area might be used for a sediment pond, based on the
planned upgrade of the transfer station. The proximity of the old LCID landfill was discussed, and Mr. Petty
stated that the landfill area would be considered during the design process.
14. The South Site appeared to be clean and stable, with minimal windblown litter noted. The silt fence and rip -
rapped ditch that had been installed next to the access roadway appeared to be in good condition and
functioning properly.
15. The elevation of the waste stockpile on the South Site had been reduced considerably since the previous
inspection on September 15, 2020. Ronnie Petty pointed out what looked like a line of demarcation in the waste
pile, noting that the oldest material at the bottom of the pile appeared to be much cleaner than the more recently
accumulated material closer to the top. Plastic waste, scrap metal, and chunks of construction debris were
visible throughout the upper layer of waste. Mr. Petty stated that accumulating this material at the A-1 Sandrock
facility, where it would be used as alternative cover material, was proving somewhat problematic due to space
concerns at that site. Some discussion ensued concerning the timeframe for removal of the remaining waste on
the South Site, and Mr. Petty agreed to speak with Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head, to discuss the
matter further.
16. The access roadway leading north from the scale house and main operations area appeared to be clean and in
good condition.
17. The sediment pond, located north of the scale house, appeared to be free of waste and functional. Ronnie Petty
stated that the area was scheduled to be bush hogged to remove the cattails and other woody vegetation that had
grown up around the forebay.
18. The south slope of the beneficial fill area that makes up part of the North Site appeared to be stable, and a
vegetative cover was becoming established. Erosion control measures located between the toe of the beneficial
fill slope and the creek, observed from the top of the slope, appeared to be functioning properly. Mr. Petty noted
that no erosion control inspections had taken place since the facility had been acquired in December 2019.
19. The North Site is now dedicated to inert debris operations. A large stockpile of clean concrete was being sorted
by facility staff during the inspection, and a small stockpile of used asphalt was also staged in the area. No
unacceptable materials were observed in the stockpiles.
20. The North Site appeared to be well -maintained, and no ponding water was observed. Ronnie Petty pointed out a
drainage ditch that had been constructed using crushed inerts on the west side of the area to divert surface water
from the waste piles. Plastic waste and several pieces of painted concrete were noted in the ditch. Please ensure
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that the unacceptable waste found in the drainage ditch is collected and returned to the tipping floor for
proper disposal.
21. The access roadway between the North Site and the wood waste operations area (formerly, the Leased Site) was
found to be clean and well -maintained. No ponding water was observed on or around the roadway. The area on
the north side of this access road is used for the storage of empty roll -off containers.
22. The wood waste operations area appeared to be well maintained and windblown litter was minimal. The access
road leading to the pallet stockpile and processing area was stable and navigable. Ronnie Petty stated that it is
maintained almost daily to repair equipment ruts before they become muddy and accumulate surface water. No
water was observed ponding in the processed waste piles.
23. The large stockpile of processed wood waste that had proven to be problematic at the time of the previous
inspection on December 3, 2020 had been broken down into windrows of manageable size with ample space
between them to accommodate vehicles and equipment. Most of the windrows were located on the northern end
of the area closest to the access roadway. Ronnie Petty stated that the problem of fires starting within the single
large pile had been eliminated with the construction of the windrows, adding that the windrows also allow easy
access for loading. Mr. Petty further stated that a customer had agreed to take all of the accumulated processed
wood waste, but that removal had not been occurring as quickly as originally promised.
24. A pile of wood pallets was observed in the processing area of the wood waste operations unit. Ronnie Petty
stated that the pallets will be ground into mulch and offered for sale to the public. Some unacceptable wastes, in
the form of painted pallets, pieces of particle board and plywood, and small pieces of painted wood waste were
observed in the pallet stockpile and the surrounding operations area. In addition, some plywood and bricks were
found in a pile of scalpings near the processing area. Mr. Petty stated that these materials had likely been pulled
back up into the scalpings when the access roadway was being repaired. Please ensure that unacceptable
materials are removed from the wood waste operations area and returned to the tipping area for proper
disposal.
Records Review:
25. Upon arrival at the facility, Jimmy Petty provided copies of records for review as requested.
26. Waste screening forms for the month of March 2021 were reviewed and found to be complete.
27. Tonnage records for the period July 1, 2020 through March 24, 2021 indicated that the facility accepted
8,037.05 tons of clean concrete, 26,239.94 tons of C&D debris, and 508.90 tons of pallets for disposal. Ronnie
Petty stated that no asbestos -containing materials are accepted at the facility, and that none had been discovered
in incoming loads during random waste screenings. He added that he did have staff accredited in the handling of
asbestos available if needed, and that all staff were trained to recognize asbestos -containing materials.
28. Two facility staff are certified by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as Public
Weighmasters. Both Sheila Dalton and Tabitha Tulloch had current certificates with expiration dates of
6/30/2021.
29. The following facility staff are currently certified as Transfer Station Operations Specialists:
Sheila Dalton — NC SWANA certification number TS-2091098 — expires February 26, 2022;
Salomon Martinez — NC SWANA certification number TS-2019021 — expires February 26, 2022.
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Above: A view of the covered tipping floor from the northwest.
Below: A wider view of the main operations area from the north. The permanently installed picking line can be seen to
the left of the tipping floor, and the scales are visible on the far right.
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Above: Inert debris operations now take place on the North Site. The area is clean and well -maintained.
Below: Facility staff manage and sort clean concrete on the North Site.
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Above: The entrance to the wood waste operations area. The area is organized and well -maintained.
Below: Windrows have been constructed from the processed wood waste stockpile.
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A view of the South Site from the access roadway. The elevation of the waste stockpile has been reduced significantly.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Susan Heim
DN: cn=Susan Heim, o=Solid
Waste Section, ou=Field
Operations Branch,
email=[e-mail]
v, c=US
Date: 2021.03.30 12:03:39
04'00' Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: March 30, 2021 to
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. [ ]
Ronnie Petty.
Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permitting Engineer — Solid Waste Section
Ervin Lane, Hydrogeologist — Solid Waste Section
Matthew Osborne, Erosion Control/Floodplain Program Manager — City of Winston-Salem
Jimmy Petty, Owner/Operator — Abbey Green, Inc.
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