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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
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Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: JACKSON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 5003T-TRANSFER-
Closed
HHW
white
X
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P/
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Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 10/24/2023 Date of Last Inspection: 09/13/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Jackson County Scott Creek Transfer Station
48 Recycle Place
Sylva, NC 28779
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.40155' Long.:-83.16249'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Chad Parker
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Jackson County Solid Waste Department
401 Grindstaff Cove Rd, Ste A-207
Sylva, NC 28779
PARTICIPANTS:
Pete Thomasson, Jackson County Solid Waste
Summer Justice, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section
Lee Hill, NCDEQ - Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Life of Site Permit modification issued July 3, 2023
Operations Plan revised July 6, 2022
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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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. All photos were taken by Lee Hill on October 24, 2023.
2. The facility is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am to 12:00 pm.
3. Waste is transported to the R&B Landfill in Homer, Georgia for final disposal.
4. The facility is secured by gates and fencing to prevent unauthorized entry.
5. Signs constructed of durable, weather resistant material were posted at the entrance showing the name of the
facility, permit number, emergency contact information, hours of operation, types of waste that can be accepted
and that hazardous and liquid waste are not accepted.
6. Roads were of all-weather construction and being maintained in good condition at the time of inspection.
Records Review
7. The permit and operations plan were available for review upon request.
8. Tonnage records for FY 22-23 were reviewed from the Facility Annual report and records from July 2023 to
September 2023 were provided by email. The facility disposed of 36,040 tons of waste during FY 22-23 and
have disposed of 9,943.52 tons from July to September 2023.
9. Certified Transfer Station Operation Specialists:
• Pete Thomasson (expires September 15, 2026)
• Jeffery Cogdill (expires June 20, 2025)
• Dale Buchanan (expires September 14, 2026)
• Tracy Mathis (expires September 14, 2026)
10. Waste screening forms from August 17, 2022 to October 23, 2023 were available for review. Waste screenings
were being performed to meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(8) and the forms showed the final
disposition of any unacceptable waste that was encountered.
11. The facility is conducting eight hours of annual training updates as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(7) and
records were available for review.
12. The facility is pressure washing the push walls and tipping floor monthly and the interior sidewalls of the
building twice per year to meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(11) and records were available
for review.
Operations Inspection of the Transfer Station (5003T-TRANSFER-)
13. The transfer station consists of a pre-engineered building with four loading bay openings and a covered area for
cars and pickups to unload away from commercial and other large vehicles.
14. The facility has a fire suppression system consisting of fire hoses and reels. One is located on the east side of
the transfer building and the other near the loaded trailer parking area.
15. No unapproved waste was observed on the tipping floor at the time of inspection.
16. The trench drains at the entrance to the tipping floor were clean and appeared to be functioning as designed.
17. The tipping floor and push walls were in good condition at the time of inspection.
18. Minimal waste was observed in the loading bay and under the scales. Facility staff stated that water is used to
ensure waste does not accumulate under the scales.
19. The trench drain in the loading bay was clear and appeared to be working properly.
20. Three trailers were parked in the loaded trailer parking area, and all appeared to be leak resistant and meet the
requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c).
21. Windblown waste was minimal and well managed at the time of inspection.
Other Comments
22. The facility collects cardboard and other fiber for recycling in the old transfer building. The facility also
collects aluminum cans, plastic bottles, steel cans, and glass containers in a separate transfer trailer adjacent to
the fiber building. The collected materials are sent to Curbside Management, Inc. in Asheville for processing.
23. A panel of metal sheeting on the northwest side of the fiber building has become dislodged on one side and the
interior of the building is visible. Repair the panel to prevent cardboard and other fiber from escaping the
building and becoming windblown waste.
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NORTH CAROLINA
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24. Electronics are collected under an open-air metal shed located to the southeast of the transfer building. The
collected electronics are placed in Gaylord boxes and placed in a van trailer for transport to the electronics
recycler. All electronics were packed and placed in the van trailer at the time of inspection.
25. Tires are collected in two van trailers to the northeast of the electronics collection area. No tires were observed
outside the trailers at the time of inspection.
26. A dumpster for scrap metal was located adjacent to the tire trailer for the collection of non -refrigerant
containing white goods and scrap metal. No refrigerant containing white goods were on site; facility staff stated
those items are taken directly to the metal recycler and refrigerants are removed there.
27. The facility has partnered with the NCDA to collect and recycle empty, triple rinsed, dry pesticide containers.
The containers are stored in a shipping container located near the tire trailers.
28. The facility is permitted to operate a treatment and processing facility for the production of mulch as defined
in 15A NCAC 13B.0101(39). The facility can receive land clearing waste as defined in 15A NCAC
13B.0101(31) as well as wooden pallets constructed of unpainted and untreated natural wood.
29. An inspection of the treatment and processing area was not conducted due to the contractor actively grinding
at the time of inspection.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Lee Hill
ON: cn=Lee Hill, o=Solid Waste
Section, ou=Field Operations
Branch,
email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2023.10.27 07:00:32-04'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: October 27, 2023 to
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. !,1
Chad Parker
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
Summer Justice, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section
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