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Home My WebLink About3212_INSP_20220616FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 1 of 4 UNIT TYPE: Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: DURHAM Closed MSWLF HHW X White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 3212-TRANSFER-2014 3212-HHW-2014 CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE Date of Site Inspection: June 16, 2022 FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: City of Durham Transfer Station City of Durham Household Hazardous Waste Facility 2115 East Club Blvd Durham, NC 27704 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 36.02810 Long.: -78.85553 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER: Dan Parker, Waste Disposal & Recycling Center Manager, 919-560-4186 ext. 32253, dan.parker@durhamnc.gov Muriel Williman, Senior Assistant Solid Waste Manager, 919-560-4186, ext. 32255, muriel.williman@durhamnc.gov FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS: Dan Parker 1833 Camden Ave Durham, NC 27704 PARTICIPANTS: Tim Davis, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Amanda Thompson, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Jordan Russ, NCDEQ, Solid Waste Dan Parker, City of Durham, Solid Waste Management Department Muriel Williman, City of Durham, Solid Waste Management Department Bill Davidson, GFL Environmental USA Inc STATUS OF PERMIT: Life of Site Permit for 3212-TRANSFER-2014 issued 8/15/2018; PTO for 3212-HHW-2014 issued 5/11/2021, expires 6/11/2024. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Compliance Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS: None FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 2 of 4 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 3212-TRANSFER-2014: The City of Durham Transfer Station property is located at 2115 East Club Blvd and consists of two transfer station buildings, one active, and one closed. The closed building is located adjacent to the active and is used solely for storing trucks/trailers during heavy storm events such as hurricanes and ice/snowstorms. The property also contains the City of Durham Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Permit# 3212-HHW-2014), the Durham Compost Facility (Permit# 3204-COMPOST-1991), and the closed City of Durham MSW Landfill (Permit# 3201-MSWLF-1979). GFL Environmental USA Inc is contracted to operate this facility, which is permitted to receive municipal solid waste generated within areas consistent with the service area of the receiving landfill. The facility is designed to 650-1,100 tons per day of waste. The estimated annual tonnage for the facility is 124,000 tons of MSW, however, the facility may accept up to 200,000 tons per year. 1. The facility accepts waste Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday 7:30am to 12:00pm and is secured by a locking gate when it is not open for operation. Correct signage is posted at the entrance of the facility listing the facility name, permit number, emergency contact information, as well as a list of non-acceptable wastes. 2. The facility permit and operations plan were available on-site and reviewed with the Senior Assistant Solid Waste Manager and other staff. Ensure current permit and operations plan is printed and kept on-site and ensure all NCDEQ contact information is updated and accurate. 3. Waste screenings were reviewed and up to date. Screenings are performed through random inspections and by cameras installed on the exterior of the scale house. 4. The following are facility certified personnel: a) Nakia Bankston, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2021036, exp. 6/24/24 b) Cedrick Scarlett, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2016037, exp. 5/25/25 c) Lisa Devane, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2008034, exp. 5/3/26 d) Hernan Rodrigues, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2013111, exp. 11/8/22 e) Christopher Ammons, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2014001, exp. 2/5/23 f) Shannon Brewington, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2016072, exp 11/3/22 g) Lamar Brooks, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2013061, exp. 6/21/22 h) Johnathan Bass, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2013035, exp. 4/24/22 i) Tammy Pridgen, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2014077, exp. 11/6/20 j) Cheryl Fuller, Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialist, TS-2019044, exp. 4/17/22 Recommend that site staff receive training as necessary to maintain site coverage as required. 5. The transfer station tipping floor has two receiving areas; recyclable materials are processed on the left quarter of the tipping floor and MSW is processed on the remaining three quarters. The tipping floor is in generally good condition, as replacement/refinishing of the concrete floor was completed in early 2022. 6. Leachate flows from the tipping floor through scupper holes in each push wall, to floor drains located in each of the truck load-out bays/pits. These drains convey the leachate to oil/water separator tanks prior to city sewer tie in. Separated oils and sludge are pumped once per quarter by Ivey’s Septic Tank 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. FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 3 of 4 Service, Inc. Ensure scupper holes and leachate drains are cleaned as frequently as needed to ensure proper drainage. 7. The interior walls of the transfer station were clean and free of dirt and grime and the overall structure is in good condition. 8. The grounds of the facility were clean and windblown waste was being properly managed. 9. Digital photographs were taken during this inspection. 3212-HHW-2014: This facility is permitted to receive Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) generated within the City of Durham and Durham County. Several solid waste management amenities are located within this facility, including collection areas for automotive products, electronic waste, scrap tires, yard and garden products, paints and solvents, household cleaning products, and miscellaneous HHW. 1. City of Durham contracts with Ecoflow to manage the operations of the HHW facility. A responsible individual trained in facility operations (Antoine Freeman) was on-site during operating hours. 2. The facility was adequately secured by gates, chains, berms, fences, and other security measures approved by the Section to prevent unauthorized entry. Signs were posted at the entrance to the facility stating the hours of operation and other pertinent information. 3. The HHW was kept clean and organized with the facility layout maintaining a good flow for traffic. 4. Digital photographs were taken during this inspection. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. ________________________________________ Phone: 919-707-8290 Tim Davis timothy.davis@ncdenr.gov Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative Sent on: July 8, 2022 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _] Copies (email): Drew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section Amanda Thompson, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section Jordan Russ, Environmental Engineer – Solid Waste Section Muriel Williman, Senior Assistant Solid Waste Manager – City of Durham Bill Davidson, General Manager – GFL Environmental USA Inc FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT Division of Waste Management Solid Waste Section Page 4 of 4 Digital photographs taken by Amanda Thompson on 6/16/22. View of transfer station building and facility grounds free of windblown waste. View #2 of facility grounds free of windblown waste. View of tipping floor and load-out bay push wall. View of truck load-out bay with obstructed floor drains. View of obstructed scupper hole and pooling leachate. View of HHW collection area.