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NORTM CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY: BURKE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 12-05T I
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
oods
_
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P /
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 11/21/13 Date of Last Inspection: June 6, 2013
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Burke Co. John's River Waste Management Facility
Burke County Transfer Facility
2500 Marsh Trail
Morganton, NC, 28680
GPS COORDINATES:
N: 35.78712' E:-81.64333'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Carson Fisher, Phone [phone]
Greg Watts, Phone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Bryan Steen — Burke County Manager
Box 219
Morganton, NC. 28680-0219
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Bill Wagner — Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section
Greg Watts — Facility Operations Supervisor, Burke County
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Site Active:
Permit Issued 10/01/08
Permit Expired 10/01/13
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Audit.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:B
On June 7, 2013 a Notice of Violation (NOV) was issued to Burke County for the following violations:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0402 :
This violation has been corrected.
2. 15A NCAC 13B .0402:
This violation has been corrected.

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3. 15A NCAC 13B .0402(5):
This violation has been corrected.
4. 15A NCAC 13B .0402 :
This violation has been corrected.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0201(a) requires, in part, that "No person shall treat, process, store, or dispose of
solid waste or arrange for the treatment, processing, storage or disposal of solid waste except at a
solid waste management facility permitted by the Division for such activity..."
2. 15A NCAC 13B .0201(b) requires, in part, that "No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the
treatment, storage, or processing of solid waste upon any real or personal property owned, operated,
leased, or in any way controlled by that person without first obtaining a permit for a solid waste
management facility from the Division authorizing such activity..."
15A NCAC 13B .0201(c) requires, in part that "No solid waste management facility shall be
established, operated, maintained, constructed, expanded or modified without an appropriate and
currently valid permit issued by the Division. It is the responsibility of every owner and operator of a
proposed solid waste management facility to apply for a permit for the facility. "
4. 15A NCAC 13B .0201(g) requires, in part that `Permits, including those issued prior to the effective
date of this Rule, shall be reviewed every five years "
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."
5. Item Number 1 of Part IV (General Permit Conditions) states that: "This permit shall expire on
October 1, 2013. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 13B .0201(e), no later than July 1, 2013, the owner or operator
must submit to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Waste
Management, Solid Waste Section ("Section') for permit review and must update pertinent facility plans
including, but not limited to, the facility operation and waste screening plans. "
6. Item Number 5 of Part IV (General Permit Conditions) states that: "By initiating construction or
receiving waste at this facility the permittee shall be considered to have accepted the terms and
conditions of this permit."
7. Item Number 6 of Part IV (General Permit Conditions) states that: "Construction and operation of
this solid waste management facility must 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. Should the approved plan and the
rules conflict, the Solid Waste Management Rules shall take precedence unless specifically addressed by
permit condition."
Burke County is in violation of the seven above stated permitted conditions and rules by operating a solid waste
management facility (transfer station) without an appropriate and currently valid permit to operate.
The expiration date of the most recent Permit to Operate (DIN 5925) was specified in the cover letter to the permit
when it was issued to Burke County on October 3, 2008. Additionally, Ed Mussler (Permitting Branch
Supervisor of the Solid Waste Section) notified Burke County via letter dated January 3, 2013, that the permit for
the transfer station would expire on October 1, 2013.

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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 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
PERMIT HITORY:
TRANSFER FACILITY PERMIT
NO: 12-05T
ISSUANCE DATE
Document ID No. (DIN)
Original Issue: Permit to Construct
July 1, 1997
5921
Permit to Operate
Aril 1, 1998
5922
Permit to Operate
February 20, 2007
1015
Permit to Operate
October 1, 2008
5925
OTHER PERMITED ACITIVITIES:
• White Goods Collection operated in accordance with NCGS Article 9, Part 2D
• Scrap Tire collection operated in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1107
• Yard Waste operated in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1400
OPERATIONS PLAN:
November 1997, Revised August 2008 (DIN 5821)
AREAS OF CONCERN AND COMMENTS:
1. All photos by taken by Bill Wagner on November 21 2013.
2. Hours of operation: M-F: 7AM — 4PM Sat: 7AM —1PM
3. Staff Certifications:
Name
Certification
Expires
David Penley
Transfer Station Operator
03/12/16
AnthonyRay
Transfer Station Operator
10/20/14
GreggWatts
Transfer Station Operator
11/18/14
4. Greg Watts (Facility Operations Supervisor) was not able to be present during the entire inspection addressed
in this report.
5. Garbage Disposal Services, Inc. (GDS) is under contract with Burke County to haul municipal solid waste
from the Burke County Transfer station to the Foothills Landfill in Lenoir, NC which includes providing the
waste transfer trailers; moving the waste trailers in and out of the receiving bay of the transfer station; and
hauling the waste from the transfer station to the Foothills Landfill in Lenoir, NC. GDS has subcontracted
K.R. Drenth Trucking, Inc. to meet the conditions of GDS's agreement with Burke County.
6. The transfer station is permitted to receive municipal solid waste that has been generated from within Avery,
Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland Lincoln, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford and Yancey Counties.
7. Wastes must be transported to the Foothills Municipal Solid Waste landfill in Lenoir, Caldwell County.
8. The transfer station is currently taking in an average of approximately 160-tons of municipal waste per day.
9. The "residential" tipping fee at the transfer station is included in each resident's county property tax bill. The
"commercial / industrial" tipping fee is $60.00 per ton.

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10. Used oil and used oil filters collection receptacles are located on the asphalt apron in front of the transfer
station. FCC Environmental out of Concord, NC (800-535-9694) collects the used oil and used oil filers as
needed. This area is clean and well maintained. (Photo #1)
11. There are multiple roll -off boxes staged outside of the transfer station for the collection of recyclable
materials. This area is clean and well maintained. (Photo #2)
1. Used oil & used oil filter collection area located
outside of the transfer station.
2. Roll -off boxes staged outside of the transfer station for
the collection of recyclable materials (e.g. cardboard,
scrap metal, electronics, etc.)
12. Waste screening records were reviewed. Random loads of wastes are screened two to three times each week.
13. The transfer station was actively receiving waste during the inspection. (Photo #3)
3. Waste being pushed from the tipping floor and into
the receiving bay.
4. Looking down the trench drain that runs across
the entrance to the transfer station.
14. Leachate from the tipping floor is collected in a trench drain that runs across the entire front of the Transfer
Station. Leachate from the receiving bay is collected in a trench drain the runs across the width of the east end
access. Both of these trench drains feed into a 5,000-gallon underground storage tank that is located off the SE
quadrant of the transfer station. The grates to both of these trench drains were free of debris. (Photo #4)
15. According to the September 2008 Revised Operations Plan (DIN 5821) prepared by Joyce Engineering, Inc.
the leachate holding tank has a capacity of 5,000-gallons.
16. The leachate is pumped out and hauled to the City of Morganton's Wastewater Treatment plant by Asbury's
Septic of Morganton, NC. (1765 Hawksbill Court., Morganton, NC 28655, 828-433-7104)
17. The leachate holding tank is typically pumped out three times a month.
18. The interior walls of the transfer station are clean, and in good condition. (Photo #3)
19. Lead -acid batteries had been set aside for recycling outside of the transfer station. (Next to the oil recycling tank.)

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20. Multiple bait traps had been set outside of the transfer station to control rodents and other vermin.
21. Wind-blown litter was very well controlled.
22. There is a 2-inch water hose on site for fire control. The Chesterfield volunteer fire department also provides fire
response for the facility.
23. The tipping floor was in good condition — no cracks and no worn concrete.
24. A "new" roll -off box is maintained at the entrance to the facility, after the scale house, for the collection of
household trash and wastes from residents of Burke County. This roll -off box is equipped with a retractable tarp.
(Photo #5)
5. "New" roll -off box staged adjacent to the scale
house for the collection of wastes. (Note the
retractable tarp.)
6. Scrap metal staging area.
25. Asphalt diversion berms have been constructed at the west �exit) ena or me transrer stations receiving nay to
help prevent run-off water from entering the receiving bay. (Photo #7)
26. The walls and floor of the receiving have been cleaned.
27. The SE corner of the transfer station, behind the push -wall, is in need of washing down. (Photos #8 -
#10)
7. Looking (W) from the receiving bay. (Note the
asphalt diversion berm.)
8. Looking across the tipping floor at the push -
wall in the SE corner of the transfer station.

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9. Looking at the back of the push -wall and the
floor -grate in the area behind the push -wall in the
SE corner of the transfer station (See Photo #8).
The area needs to be cleaned. (5" X 7 ''/z" yellow
field book for scale.)
10. Looking at the upper corner of the back of the
push -wall in the area behind the push -wall in the SE
corner of the transfer station (See Photo #8). The
area needs to be cleaned. (5" X 7 '/2" yellow field
book for scale.)
28. The ceiling grates above the west (exit) end of the receiving bay are in need of cleaning. (Photos #l1
and #12)
SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION:
29. Scrap tires that are still on the rim are disposed of for $2.50 to $3.50 each.
30. There are three semi -trailers on site for the collection, storage and transport of scrap tires to the US Tire
facility in Concord, NC. (Photo #13)
31. Scrap tires that are still mounted on rims are collected and recycled by OmniSource Southeast LLC.
11. Looking up at the grates above the west (exit) 12. Close-up of the grates above the west (exit) end
end of the receiving bay that are in need of cleaning. of the receiving bay that are in need of cleaning.

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13. Three trailers used for the storage and transport
of scrap tires. (Note the pile of tires still mounted on
rims in the foreground.)
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14. Mulch pile for sale to the public.
32. Yard waste is ground into mulch for use on site and for sale to the public. (Photo # 8)
33. Burke County no longer owns a "tub grinder" for making mulch from yard waste or for making boiler fuel.
The county "puts out to bid" the grinding of mulch.
34. Mulch is sold to the public for:
Small Pickup $9.50 Large Pickup $11.00 Bulk Mulch $11.00/yd.3
35. The facility is currently conducting a "two -for -one" sale on mulch.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING:
36. Electronic wastes are collected at the transfer station and then moved to an out -building locate east of the landfill
offices for segregation, palletizing and loading onto semi -trailers in preparation for shipment to Metech
Recycling out of Creedmor, NC (919-528-6000). Photos #15 and #16)
15. Scrap electronics being off-loaded from
collection roll -off box to wrapped & palletized for
shipping. (Note the "gaylord" box already on a pallet
on the left.)
16. Four pallets of electronics to be recycled, loaded
into the front of a semi -trailer, and eventually to be
shipped to Metech Recycling's facility in Creedmore,
NC.

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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Xz/-- Phone: [phone]
Bill Wagner
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent on: 12/06/13 to:
Bryan Steen
Burke County Manager
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
X
Certified No. 7006 2150 0005 2458 9259
Box 219
Morganton, NC. 28680-0219
ec: Jason Watkins, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Sara Rice, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section
H. Carson Fisher, P.E. — Burke Co. General Services Director / County Engineer (hcfisherkco.burke.nc.us)