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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: BUNCOMBE
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 11 04-TRANSFER-1 993
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 3/2/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
Asheville Transfer Station
24 Pond Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Date of Last Inspection: 7/2/2019
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.548801' Long.:-82.602491'
FACILITY CONTACT NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS, & EMAILS:
Name: James Harris, District Manager - Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
Telephone: District Manager, Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
Email address: jharri53(c-r�,wm.com
Name/Title: Anthony James, Regional Manager - Custom Ecology, Inc. (CEI)
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: aiames&customecology.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above.
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Section (Section)
James Harris, District Manager, Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
Chris Postell, Site Manager/Senior Route Manager, Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Active. The Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. Asheville Transfer Station currently operates under Permit No. 1104-
TRANSFER-1993 (FID 1285882, dated April 8, 2019).
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Site Inspection.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
1. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) RESOLVED. Since the previous facility inspection, waste screening records reviewed
from February 26, 2020, to February 28, 2022, displayed the facility has conducted random inspections of
incoming loads per the approved Permit to Operate and Facility Operations Plan.
2. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) RESOLVED. Since the previous facility inspection, site records reviewed from
January 2020 through February 2022 confirm the Transfer Trailer Staging Area has been maintained.
Additionally, during this inspection, no visible leachate was observed in the Transfer Trailer Staging Area.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None.
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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 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. Site inspection conducted on March 2, 2022. Mr. James Harris, District Manager — Waste Management of Carolinas,
Inc., and Mr. Chris Postell, Site Manager/Senior Route Manager — Asheville Transfer Station, Waste Management of
Carolinas, Inc., participated in the inspection.
2. Post -inspection, additional research conducted which concluded on March 16, 2022.
3. Per the approved Facility Operations Plan, which partially states: "The loading of waste and transfer trucking
operation is currently performed by a third -party contractor to Waste Management." During this inspection, CEI
performed these facility operations for Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. Note: Since the previous facility
inspection, Mr. Anthony James, Regional Manager — CEI, replaced the former manager for the facility.
4. Access was controlled at the facility and signage was displayed at the facility entrance. New, additional signage was
observed posted at the facility since the previous inspection.
5. The facility's current operating hours are: Monday — Friday: 6:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.; and
Saturday: 6:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
6. Monthly tonnage records for waste received at the facility were reviewed from July 2020 through February 2022. Per
facility records, during the month of February 2022 the facility accepted, on average, approximately 382 tons -per -day.
7. Regarding Status of Past Noted Violation #1, as discussed on -site, continue to maintain waste screening at the facility
per the Operational Requirements as stated in Solid Waste Management Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0405. During this
inspection, this requirement was maintained.
8. Monthly Facility Inspection Logs were reviewed from January 15, 2020, through February 22, 2022. As discussed
during this inspection, and as noted in the inspection logs, there is a damaged portion of perimeter fencing located
along the western side of the facility that should be maintained. As discussed on -site, facility personnel stated any
necessary fencing repairs had been contracted out to a private vendor and are scheduled to occur at the facility in May
2022. Continue to maintain Facility Inspection Logs as necessary.
9. As observed during this inspection, Staff Certifications are listed below:
Name
Certification
Expiration Date
James Gunter
Transfer Station Operations
9/17/2022
Alexander Cleveland
Transfer Station Operations
3/24/2022
Andrew Taylor
Transfer Station Operations
12/9/2024
10. During this inspection, required Staff Certifications for Transfer Station Operations at the facility were discussed.
District Manager, James Harris, stated due to changes in facility personnel and the ongoing pandemic some personnel
need to renew or obtain Staff Certifications. Per Mr. Harris, facility staff are currently scheduled to attend the NC
SWANA training course in September 2022 in Haywood County to obtain and/or renew training certifications as
necessary. Post -inspection, Regional Manager, Anthony James, stated numerous CEI staff were recently hired and are
currently scheduled to attend the NC SWANA training course in March 2022 in Macon County to obtain and/or
renew training certifications as necessary.
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11. Per facility records, Annual training updates for site personnel occurred at the facility on July 21, 2021. As
discussed on -site, continue to provide training updates as required, especially for recently hired facility personnel.
12. Access roads were maintained at the facility. Since the previous inspection, the facility has worked to address minor
concrete repairs in front of the Transfer Station building. As discussed on -site, continue efforts to maintain access
roads at the site as necessary.
13. Per facility records, the scale at the facility was most recently calibrated on December 28, 2021, by Fairbanks
Scales, located regionally in Charlotte, NC.
14. Asheville Fire Protection Co., located in Asheville, NC, performed maintenance on facility fire extinguishers on
February 28, 2022.
15. Deodorizer misters are utilized at the transfer station during operating hours, as necessary, to help with odor control
at the site. The deodorizer misters were maintained during this inspection.
16. Since the previous facility inspection, areas of sheet metal along the interior and exterior walls of the transfer station
have been repaired and maintained. Additionally, while conducting sheet metal maintenance work, facility personnel
stated some damaged steel beams had been repaired and/or replaced at the facility, as necessary. Facility personnel
also stated the interior walls of the transfer station are maintained (pressure washed) semi-annually, at a minimum, by
a private contractor. The interior walls appeared to be maintained during this inspection. As discussed on -site, continue
to maintain the interior and exterior walls of the transfer station as necessary.
17. During this inspection, the tipping floor appeared to be maintained. Facility personnel stated there were some areas
of minor wear on the floor, but as the facility was active during this inspection, the entire tipping floor could not be
completely observed. As discussed, continue to maintain the tipping floor as necessary. As observed, and site
personnel stated, the facility conducted maintenance on the transfer station push walls since the previous inspection.
Continue to maintain push walls at the facility as necessary. Also, as discussed during this inspection, continue to
pressure wash the tipping floor and push walls no less than once per month.
18. The transfer station leachate collection system is connected to an oil and water separator prior to piped discharge to
the Buncombe MSD sewer system. The tipping floor and loading bay leachate collection drains appeared to be
maintained during this inspection. Continue to maintain the oil and water separator and the tipping floor and loading
bay leachate collection system as necessary. Note: Facility personnel stated the site had implemented the use of a
natural enzymatic product in the oil and water separator that is designed help the separator unit operate more
efficiently. Personnel observations during this inspection, stated the enzyme product has appeared to assist with the
maintenance of this unit.
19. Oil and water separator cleanout records were reviewed during this inspection. The most recent cleanout event at the
facility occurred on October 6, 2021, and was performed by Safety Kleen Systems, Inc.
20. The loading bay appeared to be maintained at the facility. Continue to maintain the loading bay pit entrance, the
loading bay, and associated equipment as necessary. As discussed during this inspection, continue to pressure wash
the truck loading bay no less than once per month.
21. No unpermitted waste was observed at the facility during this inspection.
22. Regarding the Status of Past Noted Violation #2, since the previous facility inspection, the Section confirmed with
Mr. Dave Allison (former Asheville Terminal Manager, CEI) in August 2019 that repairs had been completed on
transfer trailer truck numbers #16380 and #17041, as required by the previous Facility Compliance Inspection Report.
Additionally, post -inspection, transfer trailer repairs and routine maintenance were also discussed with Mr. Anthony
James, Regional Manager, CEI. Mr. James also confirmed these transfer trailers had been repaired, but the trailers
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were no longer in the rotation for the Asheville facility. As discussed, continue to maintain transfer trailers at the
facility as necessary.
23. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain drip pans used for leachate collection at the facility as necessary.
24. During this inspection minimal windblown material was observed at the facility. While on -site, facility personnel
were observed collecting any windblown debris. As discussed during this inspection, continue to ensure windblown
debris is collected and disposed of daily.
25. Vector control measures were maintained at the facility.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
I� Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
Date: 2022.03.16 16:49:05-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to James Harris, on
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No.1�
March 16, 2022, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Chris Postell, Site Manager/Senior Route Manager - Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.,
cpostell(cr�,wm.com
Anthony James, Regional Manager - CEI, aiamesgcustomecologv.com
Kyle Mertens, Environmental Protection Manager - Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc.,
kmertenskwm.com
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