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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: YANCEY
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 10003T-TRANSFER-1995
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 4/22/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Yancey -Mitchell Transfer Station
555 Landfill Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
Date of Last Inspection: 9/3/2019
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.930271' Long.:-82.178251'
FACILITY CONTACT NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS, & EMAILS:
Lynn Austin, Yancey County Manager — 828-682-3971; lynn.austinkyance cam, n�c.gov
Allen Cook, Mitchell County Manager — 828-688-2139 ext.1394; managerkmitchellcount�org
Stephen Hunter, Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC — 828-394-3133; shunter(cr�,republicservices.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESSES:
Lynn Austin, Yancey County Manager — Owner
Yancey County Courthouse
110 Town Square, Room 11
Burnsville, NC 28714
Allen Cook, Mitchell County Manager — Owner
26 Crimson Laurel Circle
Bakersville, NC 28705
Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC — Operator
CT Corporation System, Registered Agent
160 Mine Lake Court, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27615
PARTICIPANTS:
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section (Section)
Stephen Hunter, Manager — Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
Adam Hudgins, Operator — Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC
Teresa Summerlin, Office Manager — Yancey -Mitchell Transfer Station
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Solid Waste Management Facility Permit No. 10003T-TRANSFER-1995 (FID 1322280) dated September 6, 2019,
includes:
Permit Approval to Operate 10003T-TRANSFER-1995 Yancey -Mitchell Transfer Station; and
Permit for Closure 10001-MSWLF-1987 Yancey -Mitchell Sanitary Landfill and 10002-CDLF-1997 Yancey -Mitchell
C&D Landfill.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Facility Inspection.
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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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. On -site April 22, 2022, to review facility records/certifications, and inspect the Transfer Station, Treatment and
Processing (T&P)/Wood Grinding area, and White Goods/Scrap Metals area. Participants from the facility included
Stephen Hunter, Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC and Adam Hudgins, Republic Services of North Carolina,
LLC for site operations, and Teresa Summerlin, Yancey County, for records review.
2. The facility is owned by Yancey and Mitchell Counties, managed by Yancey County, and operated by Republic
Services of NC, LLC.
3. Currently, waste from the facility is transported to Foothills Environmental Landfill, Permit No. 14-03, located in
Caldwell County, NC.
4. Access was controlled at the facility and proper signage was displayed at the facility entrance.
5. During this inspection, the tipping fee at the facility was $58.68 per ton.
6. The facility's operating hours are: Monday — Friday: 8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.; and
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
7. The Permit to Operate (PTO), Operations Plan, and necessary records were available for review and well
organized.
8. Monthly tonnage records for waste received at the facility were maintained. Per these records, in March 2022 the
facility accepted, on average, approximately 87 tons -per -day.
9. As observed during this inspection, Staff Certifications are listed below:
Name
Certification
Expiration Date
Anthony Allen
Transfer Station Operations
6/2022
Adam J. Hudgins
Transfer Station Operations
11/2022
Teresa Summerlin
Transfer Station Operations
5/2024
10. Since the previous inspection, the facility has maintained access roads at the site (example photos #1 & #2). As
discussed on -site, continue to maintain access roads at the facility as necessary.
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1. Western view of part of access road beyond Scale
House towards Transfer Station that has been
maintained/repaved since previous inspection.
2. Western view of part of access road located east
of the Earth to Sky Park (formerly EnergyXchange)
that has been maintained/repaved since previous
inspection.
11. Per facility personnel, Scrap Tires are not currently accepted at the transfer facility but are collected at county
convenience centers and removed on an as -needed basis by US Tire Recycling LP. Tires collected at the transfer station
as unpermitted waste are removed and transported as necessary to county convenience centers by Yancey County Public
Works employees.
12. The White Goods and Scrap Metals area/container, located southwest of the transfer building was maintained. Per
facility personnel, all collected White Goods and Scrap Metals are hauled by Republic Services to Burnsville Metal
Recycling, Inc. Refrigerants are removed by vendor personnel at the Burnsville Metal Recycling, Inc. location.
13. The Treatment and Processing/Wood Grinding area was maintained. Grinding operations are performed on an as -
needed basis by a private contractor. No unpermitted waste was observed in this area.
14. Waynesville Fire and Safety performed maintenance on facility fire extinguishers in April 2022.
15. Initial waste screening is conducted at the facility Scale House. After crossing the facility scale, vehicles are directed
to the transfer station. As waste is dumped directly onto the tipping floor, facility personnel perform additional waste
screening. Waste screening records were reviewed from January 2021 through April 21, 2022. No issues were observed
and the waste screening records appeared to be well maintained. Previous waste screening records were also available
for review. As discussed on -site, continue to maintain tonnages and documentation of unacceptable waste on waste
screening records to ensure the facility continues to meet the Operational Requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(8)(a).
16. Continue to ensure annual training updates are provided for site staff. Per facility personnel, training is typically
provided during site safety meetings. As discussed on -site, the NC Rules were readopted for Section .0400 Transfer
Stations effective January 1, 2021. As discussed, continue to provide annual training for site staff and maintain
documentation per the Operational Requirements in 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(7).
17. As discussed during this inspection, the facility maintains (pressure washes) the interior walls of the Transfer Station
on a semi-annual basis, or sooner as necessary. Per facility personnel, the last semi-annual cleaning event for the facility
occurred on March 19, 2022, and was conducted by WNC Wash Pro's, a private vendor. Continue to maintain the
interior walls of the transfer station as necessary. During this inspection, cleaning and maintenance of the tipping floor,
push walls, and truck loading bay (receiving bay) appeared to be maintained. (Note: facility pressure washer observed
on -site.) As discussed on -site, the NC Rules were readopted for Section .0400 Transfer Stations effective January 1,
2021. Continue site cleaning and maintain records per the Operational Requirements inl5A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(11).
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Additionally, as discussed during this inspection, maintain the exterior northwestern wall of the transfer station as
needed (photo #3).
3. Southern (upwards) view of exterior
wall (receiving bay side) of Transfer
Station. Maintain exterior wall(s) of
Transfer Station as needed.
18. As discussed on -site, the fencing along the southwestern corner of the facility, adjacent to the White Goods and
Scrap Metals area, should be repaired and maintained (photo #4).
4. Western view of damaged fence/railing along
southwestern side of transfer station that should be
repaired and maintained.
19. Since the previous inspection, Yancey County has continued work to implement the approved Transfer Station Floor
Resurfacing Plan (FID 1258119). This necessary tipping floor repair and maintenance was conducted as submitted in
the Tipping Floor Surfacing Recertification (FID 1485229) document submitted to the Section, and as observed during
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this inspection. This maintenance was requested in numerous inspection reports and the Section appreciates the county's
efforts to maintain the tipping floor at the facility.
20. During this inspection, the leachate collection grates/drains inside the receiving bay of the transfer station appeared
to be functioning effectively. Leachate is collected in one underground holding tank located on the northern side of the
transfer station. Leachate is currently collected as necessary by S.T.A.T, Incorporated Service. Per facility records,
S.T.A.T. was most recently at the site on April 19, 2022. During this inspection, leachate collection records were
maintained and no issues were observed.
21. The receiving bay was maintained at the facility. Continue to maintain the receiving bay as necessary.
22. No unpermitted waste was observed at the facility during this inspection.
23. The trailer staging area located to the west and northwest of the transfer station was maintained. Continue to
maintain the trailer staging area as necessary.
24. During this inspection, windblown material appeared to be well managed at the facility. As discussed on -site,
continue daily windblown litter collection efforts at the facility.
25. Continue to maintain stormwater and surface water control measures at the facility as necessary.
26. Vector control measures appeared to be maintained at the facility.
27. Erosion control measures appeared to be maintained at the facility.
28. All photographs taken by Kris Riddle on April 22, 2022.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Kris Riddle
I "b Date: 2022.05.03 14:20:47-04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kris Riddle, Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management, NC DEQ
Regional Representative
Sent to Lynn Austin & Allen
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No.1�
Cook on May 3, 2022, via:
E-Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Stephen Hunter, Republic Services of NC, LLC
Derek Bouchard, Republic Services of NC, LLC, dbouchardkrepublicservices.com
Teresa Summerlin, Office Manager, Yancey -Mitchell Transfer Station -
teresa.summerlin(cr�yanceycountync. gov
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