HomeMy WebLinkAbout3204_INSP_20220616FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost x SLAS COUNTY: DURHAM
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 3204-COMPOST-1991
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: Durham Compost 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 Mike Larrivee, Atlas Organics General Manager, 901-383-3549, mike.larrivee@atlasorganics.net
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
Muriel Williman, City of Durham, Solid Waste Management Department STATUS OF PERMIT:
PTO issued 10/20/2021, expires 10/20/2031. PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Compliance Inspection 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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Durham Compost Facility is a Large Type I composting operation located at 2115 East Club Blvd behind the closed City of Durham MSW Landfill (Permit# 3201-MSWLF-1975). The facility is permitted to accept
only yard waste and clean wood waste (Type I) for processing (grinding) and composting. The facility is also
permitted to accept food waste in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .1402(g)(2) and the approved Operations Plan (FID 1595040). The approved pile size for (1) incoming pre-composted wood material, (2) curing compost, and (3) finished compost, is maximum 12 feet high by 25 feet wide, unlimited length within the compost boundaries.
1. City of Durham contracts with Atlas Organics to manage the operations of the compost facility. 2. Temperature logs were available on-site and reviewed with facility staff. 3. During this inspection, plastic material was observed in the post-grind waste piles. Ensure all prohibited wastes and contaminants are removed from the incoming yard and wood waste prior
to grinding.
4. During this inspection, it was noted that standing water was present at the base of two post-grind waste piles. Ensure post-grind waste pile areas are graded to divert water away from the piles to eliminate or reduce production of organic leachate. 5. 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
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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Digital photographs taken by Amanda Thompson on 6/16/2022.
View of post-grind waste piles containing plastic material.
View #1 of standing water/organic leachate at base of post-grind waste pile.
View #2 of standing water/organic leachate at base of post-grind waste pile