2908_INSP_20190711

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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Davidson
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 2908-TRANSFER-2013 and
Closed
IIIIW
White
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
2908-TP-
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: July 11, 2019
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Todco, Inc. Wood Recycling Facility
1123 Roy Lopp Road
Lexington, NC 27292
Date of Last Inspection: August 9, 2018
GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.82872 ° W: 80.17377 °
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Todd Warfford, President
Telephone: [phone] (office); [phone] (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Todd Warfford, President — Todco, Inc.
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Transfer Station Life of Site Permit to Operate: issued October 4, 2018; expires June 10, 2073.
Treatment & Processing Permit to Operate: issued October 4, 2019; expires June 10, 2023.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.
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.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is permitted as a C&D transfer station and wood waste treatment and processing facility.
2. The facility operates under two separate permits. The transfer station permit has been issued as a life of site
permit; the treatment and processing permit must be renewed in 2023.
Records Review:
3. The permitted service area for the facility consists of Cabarrus, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery,
Randolph, Rowan, Stanley and Davidson Counties. Mr. Warfford stated that the facility has been accepting
waste from Davidson, Guilford, Forsyth and Randolph Counties.
4. The facility's Permit to Operate and approved Operations Manual (revised May 31, 2018) were available for
review.
5. Mr. Warfford stated that no C&D waste had been received during the 2018-19 fiscal year. He explained that he
is still considering the possibility of re -locating the C&D operations, adding that the area currently used for
C&D tipping and processing could then be converted to wood waste operations. His current thought is to
expand the existing covered tipping floor into an enclosed building that would occupy the length of the concrete
slab that extends west from the front of the covered area. Mr. Warfford stated that he would include a set of
drive -through doors on the north and south sides that would allow trucks to enter, dump their loads of wood
waste and exit easily. He added that an enclosed building would minimize contamination and windblown dust.
6. Tonnage records for the period of August 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 were reviewed. These records
indicated that 20,317.99 tons of wood waste were received at the facility during this time period. Mr. Warfford
stated that wood is the primary waste stream at the facility. The only additional material currently being
accepted at the facility is inert debris — primarily clean concrete — intended for use as beneficial fill onsite.
7. With regard to employee training records, Mr. Warfford explained that all of the Transfer Station Operations
Specialist certifications had been allowed to expire since the transfer station had not been operating. He added
that he had recently been in contact with NCSWANA to schedule training so that the staff certifications could
be reinstated. A certified transfer station operator must be onsite if the transfer station is operating. Please
ensure that facility staff are re -certified before re -opening the transfer station.
8. Because no transfer station operations had occurred at the facility, there had been no waste screenings
performed during the 2018-19 fiscal year.
Field Inspection:
9. The entire facility was clean and well -maintained.
10. Access roadways were of all-weather construction and in good condition.
11. Proper signage, including facility permit number and contact information, was posted at the entrance.
12. A sign listing acceptable and prohibited wastes was posted at the scale house, where incoming loads are
screened, recorded and sent to the appropriate unloading area.
13. Mr. Warfford explained that all incoming loads are spread out and inspected prior to being pushed into the
stockpile, and that any trash is removed and stored in the facility's waste container prior to being transported for
proper disposal at the Davidson County Landfill (permit #2906).
14. Mulch/vegetative waste operations and boiler fuel operations are staged in separate areas to prevent cross
contamination.
15. Brush and land clearing debris are ground for mulch. The processed material is then stored in piles on the north
end of the property. Mulch piles were of a manageable size and neatly maintained with fire lanes and perimeter
access. No composting takes place at this facility.
16. During the inspection, small private vehicles were observed dropping off brush. The unloading area was of
adequate size to allow vehicles and equipment to maneuver safely.
17. Some pieces of trash were observed in the vegetative debris stockpile, and Mr. Warfford stated that this material
is removed throughout the workday, before the wood waste is pushed up into the stockpile. He added that the
same procedure is followed with the clean wood waste loads received in the boiler fuel operations area.
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18. Large logs were seen staged next to the small sawmill, which is located east of the mulch storage area. Mr.
Warfford stated that he hand -selects logs for cutting and planing into lumber and specialty boards.
19. Trees had been trimmed of their branches and stacked on the north end of the unprocessed vegetative waste pile
in preparation for grinding.
20. A tractor trailer arrived at the site during the inspection. Mr. Warfford stated that the truck was carrying lumber,
and explained that he had agreed to accept the lumber inventory of a local company that was going out of
business. The lumber was being stacked in the clean wood waste operations area. Mr. Warfford stated that a
portion of this wood waste would likely be ground and used to produce some of the facility's colored mulch
products.
21. No unacceptable waste was observed in the clean wood stockpile.
22. Processed wood waste to be sold as boiler fuel is stockpiled on the southern portion of the site. Piles were
observed to be of manageable size with fire lanes throughout for easy access by facility or emergency
equipment.
23. Hose bibs and fire extinguishers are located in key spots around the facility in case of fire. Mr. Warfford stated
that he had installed the hose bibs so that it is possible to reach any area of the facility with water when
necessary. He added that these hoses can also be used to help control dust at the facility.
24. Wood grinding operations were taking place in the boiler fuel area at the time of the inspection. No fugitive dust
was observed beyond the operations area.
25. The C&D operations area was being used for storage of processed wood waste, so that a small stockpile of dry
material is available when needed. The dry mulch is sometimes ordered by customers, or is used to produce
colored mulch products. The fabric canopy was intact and appeared to be in good condition. The picking line
was idle and clean, with no accumulated waste visible.
26. The product storage area is a series of bunkers that holds various sizes and types of stone, sand and mulch, and
is located northwest of the covered tipping floor. This area is paved and provides easy access to customers and
to equipment operated by facility staff.
27. The additional acreage south of the permitted facility was viewed from the boiler fuel storage area — a distance
of approximately 500'. A small stockpile of inert debris was visible on this portion of the property. Mr.
Warfford pointed out that this is the area being considered for the C&D operations. Please ensure that
information about the relocation of the C&D operations is provided to David Giachini, Permit Engineer,
for review before making changes to the site. Mr. Giachini may be reached at 336-707-8250 or via email
at [e-mail]
Residents unloading brush in the vegetative waste operations area.
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A view of the mulch storage area. Piles are neatly maintained, with easy access for vehicles and equipment.
No fugitive dust is visible around the wood grinding operation.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
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Solid Waste Section
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
A view of the C&D
operations area with
the picking line at
the right and the
covered tipping area
with mulch storage
at background
center.
Sent on: July 18, 2019 to Todd
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. 1I
Warfford, Todco, Inc.
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
David Giachini, Permitting Engineer — Solid Waste Section
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