9237T_INSP_20220517

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
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 9237T-TRANSFER-2020
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: May 17, 2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Capitol Waste Transfer Station 424 Warehouse Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.75217 Long.: -78.63345 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Josh Daher, 678-549-7874, [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Josh Daher 103 Rupert Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

PARTICIPANTS:
Tim Davis, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Section Drew Hammonds, NCDEQ Solid Waste Section
Diana Felix, NCDEQ Solid Waste Section – Permitting Josh Daher, Meridian Waste JD Morgan, Meridian Waste
STATUS OF PERMIT:
PTC/PTO issued January 27, 2022 PTO expires June 15, 2070
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Compliance Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. Permit to Operate, Attachment 3, Part VI (7) (b), “Waste must only be deposited on a ‘tipping floor’ or directly into a transfer trailer. Waste must not be stored on the ‘tipping floor’ after hours.”
Permit to Operate, Attachment 3, Part VI (7) (c), “Any waste stored on site after operating hours may be stored in leak resistant containers, with watertight covers, a maximum of 24 hours. However, a minimal amount of waste may be stored for a maximum of 48 hours when the facility is closed during a weekend and a maximum of 72 hours when closed for a weekend holiday. Storage of the waste must not cause any nuisance, such as odor or attraction of vectors.”
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At the time of this inspection, a very large pile of C&D waste approximately 20 feet high was observed on the tipping floor and had spilled over the edge of the concrete pad onto the dirt access road. Waste must not be stored on the “tipping floor” after hours. All waste MUST be removed from the “tipping floor” and hauled to a permitted C&D landfill for disposal at the end of each operating day. Any remaining waste must be placed into leak resistant containers, with watertight covers, and can be stored onsite for 24 hours.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The facility is a transfer facility for construction and demolition (C&D) debris. The facility is permitted to receive C&D debris, inert debris, land clearing debris (LCD), and used asphalt from Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Chatham, Orange,
Durham, Granville, Franklin, and Nash Counties. All C&D waste that is not separated out for recycling is transferred for disposal to the Shotwell Landfill (Permit# 9226-CDLF-2001) in Wendell, NC, or to the Lunenburg Landfill (Permit# 544) in Lunenburg County, VA. The facility was issued a new PTC/PTO on January 27, 2022.

1. The facility is in operation Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. When not in operation, the facility is secured by a locked gate. The facility has proper signage.
2. The following are certified personnel: a) Amber Bunn, Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2021050, expires 9/9/2024 b) Kim Kucmierz, Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2021052, expires 9/9/2024
3. The facility permit and operations plan were available and reviewed. Ensure a copy of current January 27, 2022 permit is kept onsite, and that all NCDEQ representative contact information within the operations plan is up to date.
4. Waste screenings reports were reviewed and verified. Ensure waste screening forms are filled out correctly. 5. During this inspection, it was noted that the concrete “tipping floor” pad was not sufficiently sized to receive the large amount of C&D waste that was deposited on it. Approximately 1/3 of the observed C&D waste was piled on or in direct contact with the dirt access road. All waste staged for transport as well as operational areas where waste is piled for processing must occur on an impervious surface that will not allow leachate to contact ground or surface waters. Ensure any C&D waste collected during daily business operations is kept contained to the concrete “tipping floor” pad only. 6. Permit to Operate, Attachment 3, Part VI (9), “All water that comes into contact with solid waste, including vehicle wash-down water is leachate and must be captured and properly treated before release to the environment. (a) The leachate control system, such as floor drains, leachate collection devices, sanitary sewer connections, and leachate storage tanks, must be operational during facility operations. (b) The
tipping floor must drain away from the building entrance and into the leachate collection system.” It was noted during this inspection that the facility does not have a leachate collection system. The C&D waste is collected and processed in an uncovered area which drains directly to the dirt access road which surrounds it. The
road is rutted, and multiple large areas of standing water were observed surrounding the 20’ pile of C&D waste. Any water ponding on this site may be leachate and should be collected and treated and/or disposed as such. 7. Please ensure property lines are accurately marked to ensure waste is not being deposited on adjacent properties. 8. Recommend that you contact permitting to discuss future construction and buffer requirements for the facility.
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.
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9. During this inspection, it was noted that painted block and quartzite were mixed in with the gravel fill along the right shoulder of the entry access road. Ensure all prohibited material is removed from this area and properly disposed of. 10. Permit to Operate, Attachment 3, Part VI (4), “The following, at a minimum, must not be accepted for transfer at the facility: hazardous waste, yard trash, liquid wastes, regulated medical waste, sharps not properly packaged…” A pile of yard waste was observed adjacent to the large pile of C&D waste. Plastic bags
and what appeared to be yard trash were present within the yard waste pile. This facility is not permitted to receive yard trash. Ensure all yard trash and yard waste is removed and disposed of in the proper manner. 11. Land clearing debris is segregated and piled to the west of the scale house. Plywood, treated lumber, and particle board were observed mixed in with the LC debris. Ensure all prohibited material is removed and properly disposed of. 12. Permit to Operate, Attachment 3, Part VI (8)(e), “Control measures must be utilized to minimize and eliminate visible dust emissions and blowing litter. (i) Fugitive dust emissions are prohibited. (ii) Windblown materials must be collected by the end of each day and no windblown material may be allowed to leave the facility boundary.” During this inspection large amounts of dust were present in the C&D area. A water truck was not in use or located at the site during this inspection. It is recommended that a water truck be utilized to reduce the dust emissions from the facility. 13. Tires are removed from incoming waste and amassed in an uncovered trailer adjacent to the west side of the building. Mr. Daher stated the tires are hauled away every couple of weeks. The trailer was connected to a nonworking truck cab which Mr. Daher stated had not been running for some time. Scrap tires collected onsite can be stored uncovered a maximum of 10 days. Ensure all scrap tires are stored in a covered repository and/or transported to a permitted tire facility prior to the 10-day maximum. 14. Please follow the permit and approved operations plan for this facility.
15. Corrective measures are necessary and must be completed within 15 days of receipt of this inspection report. 16. Digital photographs were taken during the inspection.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: [phone] _ Email: [e-mail]
Tim Davis Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: June 3, 2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head – Solid Waste Section Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section Amanda Thompson, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section Diana Felix, Environmental Engineer – Solid Waste Section
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Photographs taken by Amanda Thompson during the May 17, 2022 Inspection
View #1 of C&D waste pile and yard waste pile
View #2 of C&D waste pile with possible leachate
View #3 of C&D waste pile with possible leachate
View of waste not contained to concrete pad
View of prohibited materials mixed with gravel fill
View of quartzite mixed with gravel fill

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Solid Waste Section

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View of segregated tires stored in uncovered trailer View of plywood and treated lumber in LC debris pile