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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: 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 18, 2022 Date of Last Inspection: March 25, 2021
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:
Jason Tarkenton — Abbey Green, Inc.
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
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 waste stockpile has been reduced significantly since the last inspection of the facility on March 25, 2021.
Mr. Tarkenton was unable to provide an estimate of the waste remaining on the site because staff has not yet
uncovered clean soil and original topography below the waste mass. He stated that waste continues to be
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removed and transported to the A-1 Sandrock C&D Landfill (41-17) in Guilford County, where it is used as
landfill cover.
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. Abbey Green must provide to the Solid Waste Section an estimate of the
volume of waste remaining on the South Site.
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states, `By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee shall be considered
by the Department to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit. "
Operational condition 11 — General Facility - of Permit No. 3424-TRANSFER-2010 states, "A responsible individual
trained and certified in facility operations must be on -site at all times during all operating hours of the facility, in
accordance with G.S. 130A-309.25. An attendant must be present to oversee the loading and unloading of waste. "
Abbey Green, Inc. is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) for operating the facility without having a
certified individual onsite at all times during all operating hours of the facility. During this inspection, Mr.
Tarkenton stated that all of the Transfer Station Operations Specialist certifications held by facility staff had
expired on February 26, 2022.
To achieve compliance, Abbey Green, Inc. must enroll the appropriate facility staff members in Department -
approved training for transfer station operators to ensure that a certified individual is onsite at all times
during operating hours. Please provide proof of current training certifications to Deb Aia via email at
deborah.aiaAncdenr.gov upon receipt.
B. 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) states, "By receiving solid waste at a permitted facility, the permittee shall be considered
by the Department to have accepted the conditions of the permit and shall comply with the conditions of the permit. "
Operational condition 37 — Wood Grinding for Boiler Fuel — of Permit No. 3424-TRANSFER-2010 states, "The
facility is permitted to receive wooden pallets constructed of unpainted and untreated natural wood. " Operational
condition 42 — Inert Debris Pulverizing — of Permit No. 3424-TRANSFER-2010 states in part, "This facility is
permitted to receive "Inert Debris " which is defined in 15A NCAC 13B .0101(28) as consisting solely of "asphalt,
cured concrete, brick, concrete block, gravel, and rock. Inert debris waste shall not contain chemical adhesives or
sealants, or lead -based paint. "
Abbey Green, Inc. is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .0203(d) for accepting wooden pallets which are not
constructed of unpainted and untreated natural wood. Plywood, fiberboard, and painted pallets were observed
throughout the unprocessed wood waste stockpile during the inspection. In addition, Abbey Green, Inc. is in
violation of 15a NCAC 13B .0203(d) for accepting cured concrete and concrete block that contains chemical
adhesives or sealants, or lead -based paint. Painted concrete, concrete containing chemical adhesives or
sealants, and other miscellaneous wastes were observed in the unprocessed inert debris stockpile during the
inspection.
To achieve compliance, Abbey Green, Inc. must remove all wood waste from the unprocessed stockpile that is
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not land clearing debris or unpainted and untreated natural wood. Abbey Green, Inc. must also removal all
waste from the inert debris stockpile that does not solely consist of asphalt, cured concrete, brick, concrete
block, gravel, and rock and/or contains chemical adhesives or sealants or lead -based paint, to include wood
waste, scrap metal, plastics, and other miscellaneous wastes. In addition, Abbey Green, Inc. must incorporate
procedures in the facility Operations Plan that:
• Provide for the screening/monitoring of loads that are directed to the wood waste operations or inert
debris operations areas instead of the tipping floor;
• Identify and remove unacceptable wastes from loads as they are dumped so that these materials are not
incorporated into the unprocessed waste stockpiles;
• Require daily clean-up of any windblown or unacceptable wastes from all operational areas and
returning them to the tipping area for proper disposal prior to close of business.
A view of the west side of
the inert debris stockpile on
the North Site. Painted
concrete slabs and concrete*
block are visible throughout
the stockpile.
A view of the north side of the
inert debris stockpile on the
= North Site. Scrap metal, wood
and miscellaneous waste can be
4 seen throughout the stockpile.
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A view of the south side of the unprocessed woodpallet stockpile on the former "Leased Site. " The size of the stockpile
can be demonstrated through comparison with the size of the roll -off container staged beside it. Windrows are visible
in the foreground and background surrounding the stockpile and run the length of the wood waste operations area.
A view of the north side of the natural wood pallet stockpile. Unacceptable materials, including plywood, fiberboard
and other miscellaneous wood waste that is not made up of wood pallets.
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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. Photos included in this inspection were taken by Susan Heim on March 18, 2022.
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.
4. The facility is permitted to receive clean pallets that are directed to the wood waste unit in the northwest area of
the site, formerly referred to as the `Leased Site.'
5. The facility is also permitted to receive clean loads of cured concrete and used asphalt that 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:
6. 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.
7. 25' high wind fencing along the southeastern side of the main operations area minimizes windblown litter and
prevents it from leaving the facility.
8. In general, the facility appeared to be clean and well -maintained.
9. 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, and in the drainage swale in the inert debris
operations area on the North 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).
10. The facility was actively accepting waste during the inspection, and traffic entering the main operations area
was properly directed by scale house staff and well managed at the tipping floor.
11. No waste was observed outside the limits of the covered tipping floor. No unacceptable waste was noted in the
transfer station operations area.
12. Accumulated waste covered approximately 2/3 of the tipping floor. Facility staff pushed up loads of waste as
they were received, and continuously loaded the waste into transfer trailers that were staged behind the push
wall on the east side of the covered tipping area. Mr. Tarkenton stated that the loading area behind the tipping
floor is cleaned as necessary throughout the workday and prior to the close of business.
13. The trench drain in the tipping floor appeared to be functioning properly. No waste was visible on the drain
covers or inside the portion of the trench drain that was opened for inspection by facility staff.
14. The inactive picking line and the concrete pad on which it is permanently mounted were observed to be clear of
waste.
15. The area south of the covered tipping floor had previously been used as an inert debris stockpile and operations
area. This area had been leveled with crushed inerts and remains vacant; no operations currently take place on
this portion of the site.
16. The South Site appeared to be stable, with some windblown litter noted around the drainage swale. A
significant portion of the waste stockpile had been removed, with the remaining waste being concentrated
toward the rear of the area. However, the front portion of the site was still covered in pulverized C&D waste.
See Status of Past Noted Violations section of this report for additional information.)
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17. The access roadway leading north from the scale house and main operations area appeared to be clean and in
good condition.
18. The sediment pond, located north of the scale house, was viewed from outside the access gate and appeared to
be functional and free of waste. An established growth of cattails and other woody vegetation was visible
around the forebay.
19. 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 were obscured as a result of trees and other woody vegetation that had grown up around
the basin and the creek and therefore were not inspected.
20. The North Site is now dedicated to inert debris operations. A large stockpile of unprocessed inert debris was
located next to the south slope, and a stockpile of processed wood waste was staged to the east, behind the inert
debris. Unacceptable materials, including painted cured concrete and concrete block, scrap metals, concrete
containing adhesives and sealants, and other miscellaneous wastes were observed throughout the stockpile. (See
Observed Violations portion of this report for additional information.)
21. The North Site appeared to be generally well -maintained, and no ponding water was observed. Plastic waste and
some windblown litter were observed in the western end of the drainage ditch near the access roadway. Please
ensure that the windblown waste found in the drainage ditch is collected and returned to the tipping floor
for proper disposal.
22. 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.
23. The wood waste operations area appeared to contain areas of ponding water near the waste piles. Equipment
ruts were observed throughout the area that appear to direct surface water to low spots where it accumulates.
Ensure that surface water is diverted from the unprocessed natural wood pallet stockpile, the processed
wood waste windrows, and all operational and storage areas at the facility, as required by Permit No.
3424-TRANSFER-2010 General Condition 27.
24. The access road leading to the pallet stockpile and processing area was stable and navigable.
25. The accumulated processed wood waste observed during previous inspections had been apportioned into a
series of windrows oriented in a north/south manner and extending along the entire length of the wood waste
operations area. The windrows appeared to be of manageable height, and Mr. Tarkenton stated that the piles are
monitored daily and turned as needed to prevent fire and composting from occurring.
26. Because it appeared that the volume of processed wood waste stored onsite had increased since the previous
inspection, some discussion ensued concerning the facility's previously stated intention to stop wood waste
operations.
27. A large pile of wood pallets was observed in the processing area of the wood waste operations unit. Some
unacceptable wastes, in the form of painted pallets, pieces of particle board and plywood, and other types of
unpermitted wood waste were observed in the pallet stockpile. Ensure that unacceptable materials are
removed from the wood waste operations area and returned to the tipping area for proper disposal. (See
Observed Violations section of this report for additional information.)
Records Review:
28. Waste screening forms for the month of February and March 2022 were reviewed and found to be complete.
29. Tonnage records for the period July 1, 2021 through March 18, 2022 indicated that the facility accepted
6,359.98 tons of clean concrete, 36,756.71 tons of C&D debris, and 309.56 tons of pallets for disposal.
30. Mr. Tarkenton stated that none of the facility staff are currently certified as Transfer Station Operations
Specialists, as required. Following the inspection, Mr. Tarkenton provided information stating that two staff
members have been registered to attend the Transfer Station Operations Specialist class at the Cleveland County
Landfill April 12 and 13, 2022. (See Observed Violations section of this report for additional information.)
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Susan
Heim
Susan Heim, l Solid
Waste Section, ou=Field Operations Branch,
email=susan.heim@ncdenr.g
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Date: 2022.03.28 13:49:43
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Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: March 28, 2022 to
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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
Jason Tarkenton — Abbey Green, Inc.
Jimmy Petty, Owner/Operator — Abbey Green, Inc.
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