0201_INSP_20240624

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Alexander
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0201-CDLF-1997
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: June 24, 2024 Date of Last Inspection: May 19, 2023
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alexander County Construction and Demolition Landfill
2500 Paynes Dairy Road
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.83856 Long.: -81.14838
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Josh Mitchell, Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
621 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 to Operate 0202T-TRANSFER-1998, Alexander County Transfer Station and 0201-CDLF-1997, Alexander
County CDLF was issued to Alexander County on July 31, 2023.
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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility consists of a Construction and Demolition Landfill located on top of a closed MSW landfill.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated from Alexander County only.
3. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
4. The facility had proper signage.
Records Review:
5. The Permit to Operate and Operations Plan were current and available for review upon request.
6. Waste tonnage reports for June 2023 through May 2024 were verified. The facility received 4,636.92 tons during
this time.
7. Waste screening reports were verified for May 5, 2023 to June 21, 2024. Screenings were performed with
adequate frequency and provided good documentation of observed unacceptable waste streams and final
disposition of those wastes.
8. Ground monitoring was being performed semiannually as required. 1st semiannual sampling results for 2023
(performed June 27-29, 2023) and 2nd semiannual sampling results for 2023 (performed December 28-30, 2023)
were verified via the Solid Waste Section document database.
9. Methane monitoring was being performed quarterly as required. Records for sampling events performed on 6/28-
29/23, 9/22/23, 12/29/23, and 3/13/24 were verified. No exceedances above applicable standards were reported.
10. A soil cover log was being maintained as required. The log documented the date and number of loads of soil
placed on the landfill. Soils was being applied weekly.
11. Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
Charles Beall (expires 9/15/25)
Brett Bunch (expires 11/16/26)
RD Story (expires 2/13/27)
Operations Inspection of the CDLF:
12. Waste was being placed in Phase 2 at the time of inspection.
13. The working face appeared to be less than one-half acre at the time of inspection. The working face was well
compacted.
14. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
15. All inactive portions of the landfill were covered with soil.
16. Windblown waste was well controlled.
17. Inactive slopes were stabilized with native vegetation at the time of inspection. Thank you for your efforts to
stabilize inactive areas within the landfill.
18. Access roads were of all-weather construction and well maintained.
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: 7/3/24 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section