YWN-19-007_INSP_20240404

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
MSWLF X COUNTY: Chatham
PERMIT NO.: YWN-19-007
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: April 4, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: April 16, 2021
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Apex Nurseries, Inc. YWN Site No. 2 2925 NC Hwy 751
Apex, NC 27523 GPS COORDINATES: Lat.: 35.78191 Long.: -78.97357 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Will Copeland, Owner/President – Apex Nurseries, Inc. w. 919-362-8315
c. 919-422-7862 f. 919-387-9455
[e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Apex Nurseries, Inc. Will Copeland, Owner/President 2925 NC Hwy 751
Apex, NC 27523

PARTICIPANTS:
Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section (SWS) Will Copeland, Owner/President – Apex Nurseries, Inc.
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Yard Waste Facility Notification application received by SWS on May 18, 2023 Yard Waste Facility Notification expires on June 1st each year PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On April 4, 2024, Chuck Kirchner met with Will Copeland to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the Apex Nurseries, Inc. YWN Site No. 2 facility located off of NC HWY 751 at Apex Nurseries in Apex, Chatham County. 1. The yard waste notification (YWN) is operated by Apex Nurseries, Inc. It is known as YWN Site No. 2. 2. Apex Nurseries, Inc. operates an additional YWN on an adjacent parcel of land, No. 19-007 YWN Site No. 1. 3. The facility is open to the public. 4. The facility grinds land clearing debris (LCD) and yard waste. 5. The facility also grinds material for boil fuel. 6. The facility does not compost material. 7. This YWN is not currently in use. Mr. Copeland stated that he plans to keep the YWN active.
8. Throughput records were observed from June 2023 through April 2024. 9. No unground LCD material on this site during this inspection. 10. Apex Nurseries, Inc. accepts ground mulch for re-sale to the public adjacent to site # 2. The purchased mulch
storage area is located adjacent to the YWN designated area. 11. Unprocessed and processed material for boiler fuel shall be maintained separately from unprocessed and processed material for mulch.
12. Open burning of waste is prohibited. 13. Fires shall be reported to the division orally within 24 hours of the incident and in writing within 15 days of the incident. 14. Ensure a 50-foot buffer is maintained around the YWN designated area. 15. No erosion or runoff was observed. 16. Apex Nurseries, Inc. stores logs for firewood and accepts ground mulch for sale to the public. The firewood and purchased mulch storage areas are located adjacent to the YWN designated area. 17. Apex Nurseries, Inc. also purchases logs to cut into lumber. 18. Access roads into the facility are gravel. 19. The facility has a proper sign. 20. The Yard Waste Notification expires on June 1st each year. Continue to submit a YWN application annually prior to June 1st to keep site active as discussed in the field. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone] _ Chuck Kirchner
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative
Sent on: April 5, 2024 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
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