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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
X
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: HENDERSON
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 4504T-TRANSFER-1998
Closed
HHW
X
White
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
4504-H H W-2011
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
Tire T&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 07/08/2024
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Henderson County Transfer Station
191 Transfer Station Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Date of Last Inspection: 07/19/2023
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.3528'
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Greg Wiggins
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: gwigginskhendersoncoun , nc. og_v
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Greg Wiggins, Henderson County
Cassidy McCombs, Henderson County
Holly Villota, Henderson County
Lee Hill, NCDEQ — Solid Waste Section
Long.:-82.4973'
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Life of Site Permit for transfer station issued on October 30, 2018
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 photographs were taken by Lee Hill on July 8, 2024.
2. The facility is open to the public Monday through Saturday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.
3. Waste is hauled by Atomic Transport to the Upstate Regional Landfill in Enoree, South Carolina for disposal.
4. The site is secured by gates and fencing to prevent unauthorized entry.
5. Signs displaying the facility name, permit number, hours of operation, and that hazardous or liquid waste is not
accepted were posted at the entrance to the facility.
6. The facility is currently constructing an additional transfer building "Shed" behind Sheds 1 and 2.
Record Review
7. Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialists:
• Greg Wiggins (expires June 22, 2027)
• Cassidy McCombs (expires August 14, 2024)
• Holly Villota (expires August 10, 2026)
• Earl Gillespie (expires February 9, 2025)
• Hannah Morgan (expires August 10, 2026)
• Tyler Martone (February 16, 2027)
• Larry Royall (expires February 29, 2027)
• Liam Wright (September 22, 2025)
• Andy Pytel (February 29, 2027)
• Robert Kelly (expires March 12, 2026)
• Jose Garcia (expires February 9, 2025)
• Richard Fast (expires September 22, 2025)
• Annette Congemi (expires February 29, 2027)
• Kerry Frank (expires November 4, 2025)
• Eric Ahler (expires August 14, 2024)
• Ron Woods (expires August 14, 2024)
• Leroy Gentry (expires August 14, 2024)
8. Training updates are conducted monthly to meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(7) and the records
were available for review.
9. Cleaning and maintenance records were provided by email for review. The tipping floor, push walls, and truck
loading bay are being cleaned with a pressure washer no less than once per month and the inside building walls
are being washed at least twice per year as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0405(l 1).
10. Waste screening forms were available for review and met the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B .0405(a)(8).
11. Annual tonnage for the facility was provided via email. The facility received 122,437.73 tons of waste during
the 2023-24 fiscal year, averaging 405.42 tons per day.
Operations Inspection of the Transfer Station (4504T-TRANSFER-1998)
12. The transfer station consists of two pre-engineered buildings. Shed 1 is currently closed, and the floor and
apron leading into the building are being replaced.
13. Windblown waste was minimal and well managed at the time of inspection.
14. The trench drain at the entrance to Shed 2 was observed and appeared to be working as designed.
15. The tipping floor and push walls in Shed 2 were in good condition at the time of inspection. The area behind
the push walls was clean and no waste was observed.
16. No unapproved waste was observed on the tipping floor at the time of inspection.
17. Minimal waste was observed in loading bay tunnel and the leachate drain appeared to be functioning as designed.
18. Seven loaded trailers were on site at the time of inspection, and contracted hauler trucks were moving trailers
during the inspection. All trailers appeared to be leak -resistant and meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 13B
.0105. Any leachate lost from parked trailers is collected by a drainage system connected to the Cane Creek
Sewer System.
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Operations Inspection of Area 4
19. Four trailers were staged to receive scrap tires and fourteen scrap tires were stored outside the trailers. Ensure
that all tires are placed in a trailer or covered with a water shedding material within ten days of receipt as
required by 15A NCAC 13B .1107(2)(c).
20. Electronics are collected, sorted, palletized, and sent to eCycle Secure in Charlotte, North Carolina for processing.
Operations Inspection of Area 5
21. The wood waste treatment and processing operation is permitted to receive land clearing waste and
untreated/unpainted pallets.
22. Painted pallets were observed in a recently dumped load. The facility stages a dumpster in Area 5 to collect any
unacceptable waste that is encountered. Ensure that any unacceptable material is removed and disposed of in
the proper location.
23. The facility collects leaves and stores them separately across the access road. The collected leaves are used at the
permit exempt Type 3 compost operation located adjacent to the treatment and processing area.
Operations Inspection of the Household Hazardous Waste Unit (4504-HHW-2011)
24. Household hazardous waste is collected at the Citizen's Convenience Center located to the northeast of the
transfer station. The convenience center collects recyclables, white goods, waste oil, antifreeze, batteries, used
electronics, household hazardous waste and mercury products recycling. TV's and monitors are accepted with
payment at the transfer station.
25. The permanent household hazardous waste collection unit is permitted to receive household hazardous waste
(HHW) generated by residents of Henderson County. The facility may not collect radioactive waste, explosives,
or infectious wastes. The HHW only operates on specific collection dates specified by the county.
26. The facility separates oxidizers, flammables, and pesticides and utilizes a lockable three compartment steel
hazardous waste cabinet with under floor secondary containment for storage of the collected materials.
27. The facility collects mercury -containing devices and florescent lamps and bulbs from residents, and the materials
are stored in a locked metal storage building. The fluorescent tubes and bulbs were observed to be stored in
containers that were structurally sound and adequate to prevent breakage.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed by Lee Hill
DN: cn=Lee Hill, o=Solid Waste
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email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2024.07.11 16:39:47-04'00'
Lee Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Phone: [phone]
Sent on: July 11, 2024 to Greg
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No.1_1
Wiggins
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor — Solid Waste Section
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Construction of the Apron into Shed 1
Tires Outside Tire Trailer
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