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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF X LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Forsyth
Closed
MSWLF X HHW White
goods X Incin T&P X FIRM PERMIT NO.: 34-02
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: April 21, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: May 28, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Hanes Mill Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
325 West Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.18806° W: 80.28263 °

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jan McHargue, Solid Waste Administrator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102

PARTICIPANTS:
Ed Gibson, Solid Waste Engineer – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Greg Dingman, Solid Waste Supervisor – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Adam Rickett, Solid Waste Staff – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Charles Gerstell, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Kim Sue, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current Permit to Operate (Phase 1 – Cell 1, 2 & 3 and Phase 2 – Cell 4) Issued: October 18, 2011
Permit to Operate Expires: October 18, 2016

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility consists of a municipal solid waste landfill, a scrap tire collection area, a white goods collection
area and a treatment and processing area for concrete, asphalt and brick (CAB).
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Forsyth, Davie, Stokes, Yadkin and Surry
Counties.
3. Proper signage was observed at the facility entrance, and informational signs were posted throughout to direct
and assist the public.
4. The residential convenience area was observed to be clean and easily accessed.

Records Review:

5. The current Permit to Operate (PTO) and Operation Plan (OP) were available and reviewed.
6. Waste screening logs for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 were reviewed. Screening frequency
met the standards set in the OP, which require 1% of waste by weight to be screened. Based on a high estimate
of average tonnage, Mr. Gibson stated that a minimum of 50 random waste screenings were conducted per
month. Of the logs reviewed, no instances of unacceptable wastes found in the screened loads were
documented.
7. Leachate tank inspection logs were reviewed for the period December 2015 up to the date of this inspection.
Leachate tanks were inspected weekly during this period for signs of leaks, corrosion and maintenance issues.
No deficiencies in the tanks were noted on the inspection logs during this time period.
8. All loads accepted for treatment and processing at the CAB area are inspected individually. Records of the CAB
load inspections for the period January 1 through December 15, 2015 were reviewed. Logs were found to
contain good documentation of the final disposition of unacceptable wastes received at the CAB area.
9. Records of the inspection and cleaning of the leachate lines were reviewed. Lines were inspected through the
use of a camera and cleaned by JetClean America on November 18 and 19, 2013. The inspection report
indicated some debris and silt accumulation and 5 areas with blockage. All of these issues were resolved
completely during the cleaning process. Based on the OP, camera and cleaning operations are currently
conducted every five years. This provision may be updated based on a recent change in requirements.
10. Review of methane monitoring records showed that methane monitoring is performed quarterly as required.
Records for 9/24/15, 12/16/15 and 3/29/16 were verified. No exceedances of the standards were found during
these monitoring events.
11. Groundwater monitoring and leachate sampling have been taking place on the required semi-annual basis, as
indicated by the reports on file. Records for the second semi-annual sampling event, performed in September
2015, were reviewed and verified. Monitoring wells 12 through 22 are located at the active MSWLF;
monitoring wells 1 through 11 are located at the closed MSWLF. Field sampling notes showed no issues with
any of the monitoring well sites themselves. The report for the first semi-annual sampling in 2016 were not yet
available for review.
12. Training and certification records revealed the following:
 Adam W. Rickett, Manager of Landfill Operations Certification No. 92044, expires 05/06/2017;
 Gregory S. Dingman, Manager of Landfill Operations Certification No. 947512, expires 06/06/2017;
 Edward Gibson, Manager of Landfill Operations Certification No. 20093, expires 04/30/2017;
 George Freddie Tilley, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2008025, expires
02/08/2017;
 Daniel Paul Fallot, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2015011, expires 03/24/2018;
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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 Caleb Tilley, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2007093, expires 11/02/2016;
 Jarvis M. “Kenny” Swaim, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2011013, expires
03/01/2017;
 Barry F. Harris, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2011012, expires 03/01/2017.
13. Waste determination records were reviewed. Individual files are kept in the file room, and include the waste
determination letter, expiration date, and testing data for each generator. In addition, a log sheet is maintained in
the scale house for use as a quick reference by the scale operator in screening incoming loads.
14. Scrap tire program data was reviewed for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, including tonnage
reports and scrap tire certification forms. During this timeframe, 4400.20 tons of scrap tires were managed at
the facility. A review of the scrap tire certification forms for this time period showed that forms were properly
filled out and signed.
15. White goods program records covering the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 were reviewed. During
this timeframe, the facility managed 152.13 tons of white goods and scrap metals. The removal of CFCs from
white goods units is handled by the contractor, OmniSource, at their facility in Winston-Salem.
16. Tonnage records for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016 were reviewed. During the 12-month
period April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, a total of 254,688.14 tons of MSW was accepted at the facility.
This total equates to an average of approximately 845 tons of waste per day.

MSW Landfill Operation:

17. At the time of this inspection, waste was being placed in Phase 2 – Cell 4 of the facility.
18. Edge of liner markers were observed during the inspection.
19. A spotter, positioned in a portable, elevated spotting station, provides a cursory screening of each load and
directs each incoming vehicle to a specific location on the working face for tipping.
20. The working face was compact and sufficiently flat to enable the dozer and compactor to effectively direct and
compact the waste. Mr. Gibson explained that this landfill equipment had been fitted with GPS units to enable
equipment operators and office staff to track compaction and grade levels within the active cell.
21. Windblown litter was well controlled around the working face through the use of portable wind screens. At the
time of this inspection, facility staff were picking up windblown litter as well. Windblown litter was not an
issue elsewhere, and the rest of the facility appeared very clean and well maintained.
22. Operational cover was very good, even on the long open approach to the working face. Mr. Dingman pointed
out that the exterior slopes had been given one foot of intermediate cover. The facility is approved for the use of
posi-shell, petroleum contaminated soil, and tarps as alternative daily cover. Currently, the facility uses tarps
daily, which are applied to the working face using automated equipment. No tarps were applied during the
course of the inspection; however, Mr. Dingman offered to provide a demonstration of the Tarp-o-Matic at a
mutually convenient date and time.
23. During the inspection, a scrap tire and a television were observed on the working face. Landfill staff were able
to remove the television safely, however the tire was not spotted soon enough to allow its safe removal. The
remainder of the waste visible at the working face appeared to be clear of banned materials. The single scrap
tire, apparently accidental, is considered to be an incidental amount of banned waste in accordance with GS
130A-309.10(h), and therefor does not constitute a violation of GS 130A-309.10(f)(7).
24. All internal access roads were of all-weather construction and well maintained. At the time of the inspection,
landfill staff were using a water truck to spray the roadways, thus effectively limiting dust.
25. Side slopes of both the active and inactive portions of the landfill were well maintained and in good condition,
and no erosion problems were observed. Mr. Gibson stated that seeding is planned this year for some specific
areas in order to achieve a denser and more stable vegetative cover.
26. A number of groundwater and methane monitoring wells were observed during the inspection. All were easily
accessible, correctly labeled and secured. A methane monitoring point is located near the property line that
abuts the property of the YMCA, and includes a shut-off valve as an added protection for the YMCA.
27. Several sediment basins were observed during the inspection and appeared to be functional and well
maintained.

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Closed MSW Landfill:

28. The closed landfill consists of the original unlined landfill and the piggy-backed Subtitle D lined landfill area.
29. The slopes and cap of the closed landfill were observed to be in good condition and well maintained with stable
vegetative cover. No areas of erosion or substantial settling were observed.
30. Two air-activated leachate extraction wells were observed. Each was visible, accessible and functioning at the
time of the inspection. The leachate extraction system is part of an approved corrective action plan monitored
by a Solid Waste Section hydrogeologist.
31. Permanent edge of waste markers were observed to be in place around the closed landfill unit.

White Goods Collection Area:

32. The white goods collection area is located just north of the closed landfill on the site of an uncovered transfer
station that had never been put into use. The concrete pad and walls provide a good area for separating white
goods and staging units containing CFCs.
33. After CFC evacuation, white goods and scrap metals are transported to a metal processor for recycling.
34. CFC extraction is handled by a contractor, Carolina Refrigerant Recovery, onsite as needed.
35. The white goods collection is open to the public from 7 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday and 8 am to
noon on Saturday.
36. An attendant is on duty during hours of operation to assist the public and to ensure that no prohibited wastes are
received.
37. The white goods area was clean and well maintained.

Scrap Tire Collection Area:

38. At the time of the inspection, an attendant was on duty to accept tires and scrap tire certification forms. Four
covered trailers were in place at the loading area, and all tires were stacked in trailers.
39. The area was clean and well maintained and provided easy access and sufficient area for backing vehicles and
trailers up to the loading dock.

Leachate Tanks:

40. Two above ground leachate collection tanks are situated within a concrete containment area inside a chain link
fence with a locked gate, located on the west side of the closed landfill. Each tank has a capacity of 206,000
gallons.
41. The leachate discharge lines are located within a concrete vault between the two tanks. The sump used for
removal of storm water is located at the center of the containment area to the rear of the tanks.
42. At the time of the inspection, both tanks appeared to be in good repair and the containment area well
maintained. The control panel is located on the exterior of the fenced area, and indicated a level of 5.64’ in
Tank A and 7.43’ in Tank B. Mr. Dingman stated that Tank A had been purchased in 2000 and Tank B had
been purchased in 1996, and that neither tank had been emptied or cleaned since being put into service.

Concrete-Asphalt-Brick (CAB) Collection/Processing Area:

43. The facility accepts loads of concrete, used asphalt and brick that are directed to a separate
collection/processing area located at the north end of the open landfill. Each load is screened and, if found to
contain acceptable materials, accompanied from the scales to the CAB area, which is gated and locked when not
in use.
44. Materials are sorted and stored onsite for future processing and use.
45. Concrete is crushed onsite on an annual basis using facility staff and leased equipment, which separates
incidental metal (i.e. rebar, cable, pipe) from the concrete during the crushing process. Metals are marketed to
local recyclers and the crushed concrete is used for road beds throughout the facility.
46. The area was laid out to provide safe traffic flow and appeared to be well maintained.
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View from atop closed landfill looking toward open
landfill. Note established vegetative cover in foreground on
closed site and new vegetative cover in background on
open site.
Working face - Phase 2 - Cell 4.
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Manned white goods collection area. Convenience area.
Gated entrance to CAB area. Concrete and brick pile in CAB area accumulated over
approximately a year.
Leachate tanks and secondary containment area. DTE Biomass methane plant and flare.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]

Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: May 5, 2016 to Jan
McHargue, Ed Gibson and
Greg Dingman.
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Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Charles Gerstell, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Kim Sue, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permit Engineer --- Solid Waste Section