0202T_INSP_20230519

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Alexander
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0202T-TRANSFER-1998
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: May 19, 2023 Date of Last Inspection: May 25, 2022

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alexander County Transfer Station
2500 Paynes Dairy Road
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 38.83856 Long.: 81.14383

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
612 Liledoun Road Box 12
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681

PARTICIPANTS:
Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director – Alexander County
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit Approval to Operate 0201-CDLF-1997, Alexander County CDLF and 0202T-TRANSFER-1998, Alexander
Co. Transfer Station was issued to Alexander County on February 20, 2017.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

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.
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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Alexander County only.
2. All waste is transported to Foothills Regional Landfill (Permit #14-03) for disposal.
3. A gate was provided at the entrance to prevent unauthorized entry.
4. The facility had proper signage.

Records Review:

5. The Permit to Operate was current and available upon request. A current copy of the operations plan was not on
site although it was observed during the previous inspection. Please ensure a copy of the approved Operations
Plan is maintained on site.
6. Waste tonnage reports were verified for May 2022 through April 2023. The facility received 24,116.58-tons of
waste during that time.
7. Waste screening reports were verified for May 2022 to present. The screenings were performed with adequate
frequency. Be sure to document observed unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of those wastes.
8. Transfer Station Operations Specialist Certifications:
x Charles Beall (expires 9/16/25)
x Brett Bunch (expires 11/17/23)
x Eddie Johnson (expires 3/12/26)
x RD Story (expires 2/22/26)

Operations Inspection of the Transfer Station:

9. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
10. Please continue efforts to repair damaged portions of steel above the push walls. Mr. Mitchell explained he had a
work order in place to have the remaining portion of damaged steel repaired.
11. Windblown waste was well controlled.
12. No waste was observed on the floor of the trailer loading bay.
13. Leachate drains within the floor of the trailer loading bay were free of obstructions.
14. A portion of the catch fence along the side of the trailer loading bay had been damaged since the last inspection.
Mr. Mitchell explained plans were to repair this damaged fence in the near future.
15. Interior walls including the corners on each side of the trailer loading bay were free of residues at the time of
inspection.

Operations Inspection of the White Goods Area:

16. White goods were being collected on a dirt pad located west of the scalehouse.
17. All white goods containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were stored in an upright manner at the time of inspection.
18. This area was well managed.

Operations Inspection of the Tire Collection Area:

19. All tires were being maintained in one of two covered trailers provided for tire collection.
20. This area was well managed.

Operations Inspection of the Yard Waste and Treatment and Processing (Wood Grinding) Areas:

21. Land clearing debris, pallets and yard trash (leaves and grass clippings) were being maintained in separate
stockpiles.
22. Adequate access had been provided around the stockpiles of pallets and yard trash. Additional access was needed
on the west side of the stockpile of unground land clearing debris.
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Solid Waste Section

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23. No standing water was observed.
24. No offensive odors were observed.
25. Temperature logs were verified for the time period since the previous inspection. Records appeared to show that
proper temperature requirements were being met. Records also provided dates the stockpile was turned.

Supporting Comments:

26. The facility operates an asphalt shingle collection area west of the transfer station building.
x Shingles are collected within concrete buttresses to contain the shingles within the designated area.
x Signs were posted detailing acceptable and unacceptable materials.
x No unacceptable wastes were observed.
x All shingles were being maintained to the designated area.
27. As noted on the previous inspection report, Alexander County has operated a beneficial fill area on the west side of
the Treatment and Processing Area, near the shingle collection area for quite some time. Mr. Mitchell explained
during the previous inspection that this area was being filled to provide additional storage for the grinding area. The
previous inspection report requested a revised Operations Plan and site map be submitted detailing the use and
location of the beneficial fill area.
x A revised Operations Plan for the Construction and Demolition landfill was submitted to the Solid Waste
Section in August 2022 and is currently under review. This revised plan included a description of the
beneficial fill area and site map showing its location. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
x An inspection of the beneficial fill area found no unacceptable waste streams.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 5/26/23 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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Date: 2023.05.26 09:35:53 -04'00'