9241_INSP_20220110

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Wake
PERMIT NO.: 9241-TRANSFER-2020
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM
CDLF Tire T&P I Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF

Date of Site Inspection: January 10, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: October 20, 2021

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Morrisville Transfer Station
230 International Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

GPS COORDINATES: 35.841175, -78.824575

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Josh Daher, Meridian Waste North Carolina, LLC – [phone]
Murray Long, Meridian Waste North Carolina, LLC – [phone]
David King, Morrisville Transfer Station, LLC [phone] (
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Josh Daher, Meridian Waste North Carolina, LLC
424 Warehouse Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610

PARTICIPANTS:
Jason Watkins, NC DEQ- Solid Waste Section
Josh Daher, Meridian Waste
Murray Long, Meridian Waste
David King, Morrisville Transfer Station, LLC

STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Permit to Operate (9241-TRANSFER-2020) was issued to Meridian Waste North Carolina, LLC and Morrisville
Transfer Station, LLC on July 1, 2020 and will expire on August 2, 2077.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Follow-up inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The transfer facility is permitted to receive the following waste types: Municipal Solid Waste, construction or
demolition debris, inert debris, land-clearing debris, and asphalt. This facility is permitted to receive waste
generated within Wake, Johnston, Durham, Granville, Franklin, Nash, Harnett, Chatham, Lee, Orange, Alamance,
Guilford, Randolph, Moore, Wayne, Wilson, and Vance counties.

1. On October 15, 2021, DEQ received a complaint through its online reporting system of waste piling up outside
the Transfer Station building, along with dust and odor concerns. This information was conveyed to the Solid
Waste Section (Section) staff on October 20th, who immediately contacted Josh Daher via phone.
2. Davy Conners, Environmental Sr. Specialist also made a site visit the same day. It was determined that the issues
resulted from a broken piece of equipment coupled with driver shortages from the contracted waste hauler. Mr.
King was able to move a piece of equipment from the other transfer station and utilize two of his staff to initiate
efforts to reduce waste levels and return to normal operations.
3. Mr. Daher provided subsequent photos of all MSW waste removed from the floor the next day.
4. The January 10th inspection was delayed due to Section staffing issues, but intent on follow-up to ensure
operations at the facility have returned to normal and are compliant with rules and permit conditions.
5. During the inspection, no MSW was observed on the tipping floor. A partially full trailer containing MSW was in
the loading bay. C&D waste was located on the pad adjacent to the covered area to be loaded into trailers for
transport. A pile of scrap metal and a pile of concrete were observed adjacent to the tipping area.
6. The loading bay contained a small amount of waste on the floor and the floor drains appeared to be full. The
leachate control system, such as floor drains, leachate collection devices, sanitary sewer connections and leachate
storage tanks, must be maintained and operational at all times. In its current state, excess water entering the
system could lead to overflow and enter the storm drain system just outside the loading bay.
7. Some windblown litter, primarily from the C&D loading operations was observed curbside and in adjacent grass
areas surrounding the parking area. Staff were observed on site picking up litter. Please ensure that containers
stored on site are moved or staff are picking up any litter that may fall between containers.
8. The location of the C&D trailer in relation to the staging area needs to be evaluated and modified as necessary to
ensure loading of trailers without excess waste being deposited onto the ground.
9. It is recommended that any processing of C&D waste for removal of recyclable materials and compacting of
waste be done under the covered area on the tipping floor, especially given the limited volume of MSW being
managed in that area. Conducting this activity in the open area increases the potential for litter and dust.
10. It is recommended that the concrete wall system surrounding the C&D pad be modified or replaced so that any
wastewater generated is being redirected to the floor drain system. In its current state of affairs, there is excess
opportunity for wastewater to escape containment along the bottom of the wall and at each joint section.
11. One curb stormwater drop inlet was observed to have been damaged by onsite equipment. This should be
repaired immediately. In addition, the storage of fuel and other oils and lubricants for equipment maintenance is
located too close to this area, which may have led to the damaged inlet. Although there was no indication of a
release of these materials to the storm drain, the potential currently exists. Please relocate these materials to an
area that provides adequate separation from the drain system, allows for emergency containment and cleanup
should a release occur, and also is more readable visible to inspection by facility staff.

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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If you have any questions about the information contained in this report, please contact me or Drew Hammonds (910-433-
3349 or andrew.hammonds@ncdenr,gov)

Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Jason M. Watkins
FOB Branch Head

Sent on: 1/11/22
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Copies: Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section