9226_Shotwell_ApprvdRecyclngApplic_DIN26668_20160824

Revised Permit Application
Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center
Shotwell C&D Landfill
Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina
NC Solid Waste Permit # 92-26
Prepared for:
Shotwell Landfill, Inc.
4724 Smithfield Road
Wendell, North Carolina 27591
Prepared by:
P. O. Box 97607
Raleigh, North Carolina 27624
May 2014
Revision 1 – February 2016
Revision 2 – July 2016
APPROVED DOCUMENT
Division of Waste
Management
Solid Waste Section
Approved August 24, 2016
By D. Wilson
Facility ID 9226-MWP-2016
Doc ID 26667 (permit)
Doc ID 26668 (applic)

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Table of Contents
Section 1 General Information .................................................................................................... 4
Section 2 Property Information ................................................................................................... 5
Section 3 Operations Plan .......................................................................................................... 6
Section 4 Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan .................................................................. 15
Section 5 Financial Assurance ................................................................................................. 16
Section 6 Traffic Study ............................................................................................................. 17
Section 7 Signature Page ......................................................................................................... 18
Section 8 Engineering Drawings ............................................................................................... 19
Figures .........................................................................................................................................
Appendices ..................................................................................................................................

List of Figures
Figure 1 Facility Site Plan
Figure 2 USGS Topographic Quadrangle Map
Figure 3 FEMA Flood Insurance Map
Figure 4 Administrative Site Plan – Shotwell Recycling Center
Figure 5 EC1 – Existing Site Conditions
Figure 6 EC2 – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Figure 7 EC3 – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Details
Figure 8 Equipment Drawing

Attachments
Appendix A Wake County Correspondence
Appendix B Property Deed

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Section 1
General Information

The Shotwell C&D Landfill facility is located at 4724 Smithfield Road in Wendell, Wake County, North
Carolina. A Facility Site Plan is attached as Figure 1. Shotwell Landfill, Inc. owns and operates a
construction and demolition (C&D) landfill at the facility under Solid Waste Permit #92-26. The site
owner plans to expand operations to include a material recovery center (hereinafter referred to as the
‘Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center’ or ‘recycling center’). A USGS topographic quadrangle map
(Clayton, NC Quadrangle) depicting the site area is attached as Figure 2. A FEMA Flood Insurance
Map is attached as Figure 3. The site lies within Zone X, designated as areas of minimal flood hazard.

Wake County representatives have reviewed the Site Plan for the proposed recycling center.
Conformance with the Shotwell Landfill’s Special Use permit was confirmed as evidenced by the
attached documentation (Appendix A and Figure 4).

The following primary parties will be involved in the proposed operations:

Owner/Operator/Contractor Shotwell Landfill, Inc.
424 Warehouse Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone: [phone]
Contact: David King

Engineer ELM Site Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 97607
Raleigh, NC 27624
Phone: [phone]
Contact: Rusty Norris, PE, PLS

Regulatory Agency NCDEQ - DWM - Solid Waste Section
217 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: [phone]
Contact: Donna Wilson

Permit /Annual Fee Invoices Shotwell Landfill, Inc.
3209 Gresham Lake Road
Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: [phone]
Contact: David King

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Section 2
Property Information

The Shotwell Landfill facility consists of one irregular-shaped parcel of land totaling approximately
135.46 acres, currently recorded as PIN number 1761682890 according to the Wake County Tax
Assessor’s Office. The landfill is accessed from Smithfield Road to the east.

A legal description of the property can be found in Exhibit A in the property deed (Book 8140, Page
643) and is as follows:

BEGINNING at a P.K. nail set in the centerline of N.C.S.R. 2233 (Smithfield Road), said P.K. nail being
distant South 35° 13’ 19” East 2,029.16 feet from the intersection of the centerlines of N.C.S.R. 2233
and N.C.S.R. 2508 (Bissette Road); runs thence along and with the centerline of N.C.S.R. 2233 the
following nine courses and distances: (1) South 35° 26’ 18” East 124.50 feet to a point; (2) South 34°
56’ 44” East 100.88 feet to a point; (3) South 34° 27’ 21” East 89.62 feet to a point; (4) South 33° 57’
01” East 82.04 feet to a point; (5) South 33° 25’ 52” East 113.85 feet to a point; (6) South 31° 51’ 44”
East 104.31 feet to a point; (7) South 27° 16’ 25” East 87.80 feet to a point; (8) South 22° 15’ 02” East
100.43 feet to a point; and (9) South 19° 20’ 46” East 94.00 feet to a point; thence leaving the
centerline of N.C.S.R. 2233 and running along and with the northern line of the property now or
formerly owned by Norma Douglas Stallings (PIN 17610267555) the following three courses and
distances: (1) South 69° 32’ 17” West 964.82 feet to an existing iron pipe; (2) South 44° 27’ 09” West
499.80 feet to an existing iron pipe; and (3) North 87° 01’ 00” West 2,301.38 feet to an existing iron pipe
in the eastern line of the property now or formerly owned by Williamson Farms (PIN 176101470199);
runs thence along and with said eastern line of Williamson Farms North 01° 55’ 58” East 861.03 feet to
an existing iron pipe, said pipe being the southwestern corner of the property now or formerly owned by
Eagle Rock Investment Co. (PIN 176102692263); runs thence along and with the southern line of Eagle
Rock Investment Co. the following two courses and distances: (1) South 89° 49’ 44” East 2,489.92 feet
to an existing iron pipe; and (2) North 49° 45’ 21” East 759.32 feet to the POINT AND PLACE OF
BEGINNING, containing 68.600 acres, including 0.617 acres within the right of way of N.C.S.R. 2233,
all according to plat of survey entitled “Boundary Survey for Lovick Builders, Inc., Tract 3, Herbert
Douglas Heirs Property” dated April 17, 1997 and prepared by Rivers and Associates, Inc., Engineers,
Planners, Surveyors.

THERE IS EXCEPTED from the above-referenced property that property described as follows:

BEING all of Tract 3A as shown on survey for Central Carolina Associates as shown on map prepared
by Rivers and Associates, Inc. recorded in Book of Maps 1997, Page 1249, Wake County Registry.

A copy of the property deed is attached (Appendix B). As noted above, a USGS topographic
quadrangle map (Clayton, NC Quadrangle) depicting the site area is attached as Figure 2. The
approximate property boundaries of the landfill and the recycling center area are illustrated on the
USGS map.

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Section 3
Operations Plan

The Shotwell Landfill recycling center proposes to accept non-hazardous construction and
demolition debris for the purpose of screening, separating, redistributing, and marketing certain
components of the select waste stream. The following sections summarize current operations (as they
pertain to the proposed recycling center), proposed operations of the recycling center, a Material
Screening Plan and equipment used for implementation at the recycling center.

Current Operations
Shotwell Landfill, Inc. owns and operates the Shotwell C&D Landfill in Wake County under a
Special Use permit issued by Wake County and an operations permit issued by the Solid Waste
Section, Division of Waste Management of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
(NCDEQ). Based on their experience at the facility, approximately 50 percent of the C&D waste
brought to the facility will be reclaimed with the remaining 50 percent disposed of in C&D landfill. On-
site development consists of a main entrance road, scale and scale house, material storage area,
stormwater management areas and C&D disposal areas.

Operator
Mr. David King or his authorized representative, whom will be a certified landfill operator, will be
directing the contained landfill operations. In accordance with Rule .0542(j)(2) and N.C.G.S.130A-
309.25, Mr. King or his authorized representative trained in landfill operations will be on duty at the
site while the facility is open for public use and at times during active waste management operations
to confirm compliance with operational requirements.

Operating Hours

The landfill normal operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
facility will be closed on the following major holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The operator may elect to
modify these hours from time to time or as necessary.

Site Access and Safety

Access to the landfill is controlled through a single access road with a secure gate to prevent access
when the landfill is not open. A sign containing information required in Rules .0542(j)(5) and
.0542(j)(6) is posted at the landfill entrance. Traffic signs or markers will be provided as necessary to
promote orderly traffic patterns to and from the disposal area and to maintain efficient operating
conditions. During operating hours, traffic is routed from the entrance gate and scale house to a
road leading to the disposal area. The road is maintained so that it is passable during most weather
conditions.
Dust, Odor, Vector and Litter Control

Dust will be controlled primarily by wetting with the use of an on-site water truck. In areas of continued
dust sources, stone placement will be provided. Oil will not be used for dust control.

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Odors and disease vectors will be controlled in order to protect human health and the environment by
minimizing the working area and segregation/direct landfill disposal of source material. In addition,
sanitary conditions will be maintained with a water wash down. Anticipated wash down frequency is
daily but will not exceed weekly.

Litter control will be accomplished by daily manual policing. As conditions require, policing will be
increased to meet site specific requirements and conditions.

Fire Control
Fire extinguishers will be located within the recycling center. Operators will be trained in the use
of extinguishers. Fire extinguishers are to be used for small, localized fires. A stockpile of soil will
be maintained near the recycling center which will be used for extinguishing small surface fires that
may be too large to control with the fire extinguishers. In addition, an on-site water truck will be
available for small fires.

Emergency equipment and assistance (i.e., 911) will be called in the case of fires too large to be
extinguished with fire extinguishers, soil or a water truck as described above. Water contained in
the on-site pond or stormwater management ponds can be used in an emergency to aid local
firefighters in extinguishing large fires.

The recycling center operator will evaluate the situation to determine whether the fire can be
extinguished using fire extinguishers or equipment present at the site, or if off-site equipment will be
needed. If necessary, the local fire department (911) will be called to render assistance in
extinguishing the fire.

If there is a fire or explosion at the recycling center, the operator will notify the Division of Solid
Waste Management and report whether the fire has been controlled and what (if any) environmental
damage may have occurred. The Division of Waste Management Rule .0542(i)(4) requires that
fires or explosions that occur be reported verbally to the Division within 24 hours and in writing
within 15 days. Written notification will include the suspected cause of fire or explosion, the response
taken to manage the incident, and the action(s) to be taken to prevent the future occurrence of fire.

Waste Acceptance and Disposal

The Shotwell C&D Landfill only accepts those solid wastes which it is permitted to receive. The
landfill accepts only C&D solid waste which, as defined in Rule .0532(8), includes only solid waste
generated solely from the construction, remodeling, repair, or demolition operations on pavement,
buildings or structures. C&D waste does not include municipal and industrial wastes that may be
generated by the on-going operations at buildings or structures.

Record Keeping and Training

Operational records are maintained at the landfill in accordance with its operating permit. Training is
conducted in accordance with industry standards and the landfill’s operating permit requirements.

Proposed Operations for the Recycling Center

Conditions of Acceptance
The waste accepted at the proposed recycling center will be debris from building construction,
remodeling, repair and structure demolition. The proposed recycling center will receive waste from
Wake and portions of Johnston counties to remain consistent with Shotwell Landfills current franchise
with Wake County. Should Shotwell Landfill modify its franchise with Wake County, then the recycling

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center would also accept material from the new service area. Prior to separation, the debris from
each load will be screened visually by trained personnel for potential hazardous materials. Haulers
will be notified of acceptable or unacceptable loads and materials prior to dumping. Haulers of
unacceptable loads are responsible for removing their waste from the facility. Acceptable materials
include wood, roofing, plastic, ferrous & nonferrous metals, concrete, cardboard, brick, asphalt,
carpet, dirt and other miscellaneous C&D materials. Unacceptable wastes include any regulated
quantity of hazardous waste, friable asbestos, any liquid waste or other materials banned from
disposal in C&D landfills by North Carolina rules or statutes. By-pass materials are materials that the
facility will accept, but cannot be reclaimed, recycled or sold. Examples of by-pass materials include
treated wood, asphalt, roofing materials, visqueen and carpet. The by-pass materials will be disposed
of in the C&D landfill. Materials which cannot be reclaimed or recycled will also be disposed of in the
Shotwell C&D Landfill under Solid Waste Permit Number 92-26.

In order to comply with North Carolina’s guidelines for treatment and processing facilities, each load
entering and exiting the site will be weighed at the scalehouse. This will document the facility’s
amount of recyclable materials removed from the waste stream. Records of weight, material type,
and use will be made by the scalehouse attendant. The operator of the facility will review these
records monthly and submit documentation to the North Carolina Solid Waste Section for review on
an annual basis.

Facility Operators

Mr. David King, or his authorized representative, will be the on-site manager. The on-site manager is
responsible for site operations. A qualified representative who has received training to recognize
hazardous and asbestos-containing material will be present on-site.

Stormwater Management

Stormwater run-on will be minimized by use of diversion ditches, an on-site stormwater collection
system and an elevated curb on the concrete pad perimeter to divert stormwater away from operations.
Recycling center run-on and adjacent areas will be managed using engineered surface water control
features as outlined on Figures 5-7.

The working pad will be covered in its entirety by a metal seam roof to minimize rainfall contact with the
waste (see Figure 4 for details). In the event of extreme events (e.g., a combination of rainfall and
winds resulting in water accumulation on the working pad) and when safety is deemed a concern by the
operator, operations will be temporarily suspended until normal conditions prevail. Water generated on
the working pad from rainfall or other activities (e.g., dust control, wash water, etc.) will be contained by
use of a trench drain collection system. The processing pad will be sloped to divert water to the trench
drain. Water collected in the trench drain will be directed to an oil/water/grit separator. Oils generated
from the oil/water/grit separator operation will be managed by having a third party collect the material
for off-site processing/disposal at a facility licensed to manage the material. Sediment collected from
the separator will be disposed at the landfill. Water generated from the separator will be contained in
an underground tank for disposal at the City of Raleigh wastewater treatment plant. See Figure 4 for
details. For wet loads placed on the sorting pad, wood and/or wood chips will be used to adsorb the
liquids and disposed in the on-site landfill.

Air Quality and Dust Control

A water truck will be used as needed to control dust during dry periods. This equipment is expected
to be on-site full time between the C&D landfill and the recycling facility.

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Storage of Waste and Recyclable Materials

The following is a list of materials anticipated to be stored on the recycling center concrete pad/floor
prior to removal for ultimate disposition:

• C&D Residual/By-pass Material
• C&D Material (Unprocessed/Stockpiled)
• Wood and wood chips
• Processed C&D Material
• Ferrous Metals
• Non-ferrous Metals
• Concrete, Asphalt, and Brick
• Cardboard
• Fines (Recovered Screened Material)

Commodities will be stored in separate piles on the processing pad in designated areas only (see
Figure 4) and are to be sold when market conditions (i.e., commodity price and volume) will maximize
the economic return on the cost of reclamation. It is anticipated that commodity recovery will
approximately 25 percent of the waste stream entering the landfill. Accordingly, the time that each
commodity will remain stockpiled varies depending on market conditions. Commodity material pile
storage will be segregated by use of jersey barriers and/or concrete separating walls. The storage
piles will be protected by a back wall. The height of the piles will approximately match the height of the
picking stations. Storage piles at the facility will be sized and sloped as appropriate for site and worker
safety. Distance between piles that are not contained will be determined based on equipment
specifications and will allow access in the event of a fire or other emergency. It is possible that
material piles will be adjacent to one another separated by jersey barriers and/or concrete walls. As
necessary, full bins of commodity materials going to market may be stored off the pad at the landfill’s
wood processing center. If required, these bins will be covered to avoid contact with rainfall.
Remaining commodity (and non-commodity) materials will be stored under roof on the processing pad.
Non-commodity materials will be stored in separate piles on the remaining area of the processing pad
in designated areas only and will be separated from commodity materials.

It is anticipated that the maximum volume of unprocessed waste and recyclables on the processing
pad will be approximately 700 tons at any given time (100,000 tons/260 operating days * 2 days for
processing, rounded down). It is anticipated that the maximum volume of unprocessed waste on the
processing pad will be approximately 525 tons at any given time (75 percent of 700 tons). Materials
placed on the processing pad will be processed within two days under normal operating conditions.

Separation and Processing of Material

Material will enter the site by first passing over the scales, where total weight, source of the load and
material type will be noted. After leaving the scales, material will be unloaded onto a concrete pad
where it will be screened for unacceptable wastes (via a sorting excavator). Incoming trucks will be
held until their loads can be screened, unless there is a high traffic volume. The recycling center
will be responsible for managing unacceptable waste on-site. Large quantities of non-recoverable
material may be taken directly from the scalehouse to the landfill and not subjected to the screening
and picking process. An overview of sorting operations is provided on Figure 8.

An initial gross separation will occur in the tipping area where oversized material and recoverable
items will be pulled and placed into designated storage areas. After this initial sorting, material with
be moved to the tipping area and loaded (via a loader) onto the screener. The heavy duty screener
separates the material that is less than 2 inches from larger material. Fines containing large quantities
of dirt may be further screed and re-sold for use in soil applications. If appropriate markets are not

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available, excess fines will be used as daily cover, in accordance with Solid Waste Section guidance
document “Approved Alternative Daily Cover Materials For Use at Sanitary Landfills,” Document No.
20365 (see link below). To use the fines as cover, see page 2 about placing a notice in the operating
record and notifying the Solid Waste Section, and the specific directions for using the fines are on page
6.

http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/waste-management-permit-guidance/solid-
waste-section

After screening, a conveyor moves the material to the picking stations where hand separation of
recyclable materials from by-pass (waste) materials occurs. The picking line will be elevated over
four separate steel bins. It is anticipated that the configuration of the bins will be as follows: one for
clean wood, and one for ferrous/non-ferrous metal, cardboard and concrete/asphalt/brick. Once a
bin is full, the material will be moved by machine to the designated storage area either on the
processing pad for that material. Materials such as treated wood, roofing, dirt, carpet and other
miscellaneous materials that are not hand separated are deposited at the end of the picking line for
disposal in the on-site landfill. These by-pass materials will be stockpiled, loaded on trucks and
transported to the landfill at the end of each operating day.

During high winds, significant rainfall events or other unusual circumstances that endanger the
safety of personnel, operations will be discontinued. During wet conditions, waste will not be tipped
into accumulated precipitation areas.

Final Disposition of Unacceptable Material
Because of the possibility that hazardous material could be received at the site, the recycling center
will be considered a small quantity generator, as defined by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency. Under these regulations, the site may accumulate between 100 and 1000
kilograms of hazardous material per month for a 90-day period. Should this material be
accumulated, the owners plan to contract the transport and disposal of the material to licensed and
qualified transporters and permitted treatment, storage and disposal facilities.

A container will be provided for storing unacceptable non-hazardous wastes (e.g., food wastes,
household garbage, etc.) that is accepted and co-mingled with the C&D waste. This waste will be
taken to a municipal solid waste landfill for disposal at least weekly.

Final Disposition of By-pass Material

By-pass material will be shipped daily, or when the existing facility permit limit is accumulated, to the
on-site C&D landfill. In the event of a major disturbance to the on-site landfill, by-pass material will
be shipped to another NCDEQ permitted facility located within proximity (e.g., Red Rock, Material
Recover, Highway 55 C&D landfill, etc.).

Final Disposition of Recyclables

Materials that can be effectively recovered from the recycling process will be sold and hauled to
various parties with which Shotwell Landfill, Inc. has developed business relationships. Depending
on economic considerations and market fluctuations, Shotwell Landfill, Inc. intends to market the
following materials:

• Ferrous/Non-Ferrous Metals
• OCC-Cardboard
• Wood waste
• Crushed brick/block/concrete

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• Plastic (film and rigid)
• Other recoverable materials (as markets allow)
• Fines

Marketable recycled material inventories will be kept on file at the landfill/recycling center. These
materials will be weighed on the existing site scales prior to exiting the facility. The majority of
recyclables (i.e., 75 percent) will be removed from the site at least yearly and will be monitored by use
of the aforementioned inventory system.

Material Screening Plan

Purpose

The purpose of this plan is to comply with 15A NCAC 13B.0302(2). The key elements of the plan
include:

1. Visual inspection of each load that enters the facility
2. Recordkeeping
3. Training of facility personnel
4. Asbestos Containing Material Management
5. Processing Pad Maintenance
6. Contingency Plan

Procedure for Visual Inspections

1) Initial visual inspections will begin as each truck unloads their shipment onto a concrete pad.
The truck and driver will be detained if unacceptable material is discovered during the unloading
process.

2) The shipment will be spread with appropriate equipment and/or hand tools as necessary.
Loads that include items such as large, closed containers will be hand-raked to avoid possible
rupturing of the containers. Personal protective and safety equipment will be used such as
leather or rubber gloves, safety boots, safety glasses, hardhats and dust masks. A long handled
hoe and fire extinguishers will be available to personnel.
3) The Shipment will be examined for unacceptable and/or hazardous waste and safety hazards by
observing the following:
• Containers with hazardous placarding or markings;
• Asbestos Containing Material;
• Household garbage;
• Containers with liquids, oils, varnishes, stains, or paints;
• Regulated biomedical (red bag) waste;
• Material with chemical odors, powders, smoke, dusts, or vapors;
• Drums or commercial-sized containers;
• Materials with bright or unusual colors;
• Household hazardous wastes; and
• Waste banned from landfill disposal by NC statute or rule.

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4) In the event that unacceptable wastes are found in a shipment, the following actions will be
taken:
• Hauler is responsible for removing unacceptable waste from the facility;
• Hold suspect waste for identification by on-site personnel and, if necessary,
confirmation by others such as a contract laboratory, hazardous waste management
firm, or state and/or federal regulator;
• Interview driver and hauler to identify the source of suspect waste in the load;
• Hold rejected shipment for generator;
• Arrange for a hazardous or liquid waste collection by a licensed collector; and
• Properly clean the screening area to prevent contamination.

5) Prepare Documentation:

• Record inspection results;
• Retain reports; and
• Report hazardous or unacceptable shipments to the Solid Waste Section, DWM, NCDEQ.

Record Keeping

Report forms for record-keeping purposes will be completed when unacceptable materials are
observed. Reports and resulting correspondence will be maintained at the facility.

Training

Training will be completed in accordance with industry standards and the landfill’s operating permit
requirements. Additional training will be provided to the recycling center staff for awareness training,
safety training and supervisor training (as applicable). Training programs will be refreshed annually, at a
minimum.

Asbestos Containing Material Management

The purpose of this section is to describe the asbestos awareness training, and handling of Asbestos
Containing Materials that potentially are in the waste stream when processing C&D materials. All
workers at the facility will have completed a 2-hour asbestos awareness training, with completion
certificates kept on-site.

Awareness Training

Employees associated with C&D processing will undergo asbestos containing material awareness and
supervisor (as applicable) training. The components of the employee’s Asbestos Awareness Training
will include types of asbestos, health effects of asbestos, and common uses in building materials. On-
site employees will also take annual refresher training courses.
Operations

Operation of the reclamation facility as related to management of Asbestos Containing Materials is
outlined as follows:

• Upon receipt of waste, trucks will be properly covered until such time that unloading is required.

• Incoming loads to the processing area will be examined by the pre-sort area employee.

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• Initial visual inspection will occur when the vehicles dump their loads onto the waste receiving
pad and pre-sort area.

• The pre-sort area employee will serve as the asbestos inspector whose duties include checking
each load for possible asbestos containing materials.

• The equipment operator responsible for loading material from the processing area into the feed
hopper will perform another visual inspection during the loading process.

• Appropriate facilities and operations will be in place to minimize dust.

• Screening employees will be provided protective dust breathing masks for use while
processing/screening waste.

• Should suspect asbestos containing materials be observed, the material will be immediately
dampened until there is no visible dust and will then be covered or bagged and segregated from
activities.

• A licensed asbestos inspector will take a sample for analysis for suspect asbestos.

• Upon discovery of regulated asbestos, the recycling center will alter operations as necessary for
the asbestos to be properly removed by a licensed company.

Processing Pad Maintenance

The processing pad will be maintained and cleaned on a periodic basis. Cleaning will be accomplished
for the pad with a water wash down. Anticipated wash down frequency is daily but will not exceed
weekly. Trucks serving the recycling center will be washed weekly. Repairs to the processing pad will
be made in a timely manner to confirm no environmental impacts occur and to maintain the integrity of
the pad to confirm safe operating conditions.

Contingency Plan

Management Plan for Unacceptable Materials

In the event that unacceptable material is identified and unloaded on the processing pad, the suspect
material will be isolated. The waste will be held until it can be shipped to the appropriate waste disposal
unit. During the interim, the waste will be properly secured against unauthorized removal, segregated
from other operations and protected against inclement weather conditions. In addition, proper storage
will be dictated by RCRA 40 CFR 264 (Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities) and other applicable regulations. It will be the
responsibility of the facility owner to contract the proper transport and disposal of the unacceptable
material by qualified personnel.

Management Plan for By-Pass Material

By-pass material includes treated wood, roofing materials, dirt, carpet and other miscellaneous
material. The by-pass material will be taken to the permitted on-site C&D landfill.

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Management Plan for Recyclable Material
Reclaimable material will include clean wood, plastic, non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, cardboard,
concrete, brick and asphalt. Clean wood products that have been deemed recyclable will be moved to
the landfill’s wood processing center or stored off the working pad for shipment, as applicable.
Concrete and asphalt will be stored on-site until quantities reach an appropriate level for further
processing. Clean wood and concrete/asphalt may be stored outside the working pad without the use
of a container. Other reclaimable materials will be containerized outside the working pad and will be
shipped off-site as the quantities and market conditions reach appropriate levels.

Equipment for Recycling Operations

Capability and Arrangement of Processing Equipment (see Figure 8)

The system includes the following equipment (or equivalent):

Recycling Equipment

1) The throughput capacity for the recycling equipment is 60 tons per hour. This gives the
recycling center the ability to process approximately 480 tons during an eight-hour shift.

2) One (1) Finger Screen 66” wide by 32’ long installed on an elevated structure.

3) One (1) Elevated Picking Platform and Structure consisting of; picking platform 16’ wide by 40’
long with 12’ clearance under platform, conveyor guarding and safety stop pull chords on both
sides, eight (8) picking boxes – four (4) on each side.

4) One (1) 72" wide x 71' long Variable Speed Pick Belt Conveyor.

5) One (1) inclined fines idler transfer belt conveyor with Stainless Steel head pulley assembly.
Unit will include infeed chute, discharge chute and supports.

6) One (1) Self-Cleaning Suspended Overhead Magnetic Separator to remove ferrous material
from fine material.

Loading Equipment

1) Excavator: The primary function of this equipment will be to load material from the tipping
area to the feed hopper.
2) Loader: The primary function of this piece of equipment will be to push material on
the tipping pad towards the excavator and pre-sorted material away from the excavator
for processing. In addition, it will be used to load material onto the screener and reclaimed
and by-pass material on to receiving trucks to be shipped from the recycling center.
Other Equipment

1) A mobile crushing unit will be brought on-site on an as needed basis for crushing concrete.

2) Water truck: to provide water at various locations for dust control.

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Section 4
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan

Erosion and sediment will be controlled on the site to prevent the discharge of pollutants into waters
of the United States as required by the Clean Water Act. This includes, but is not limited to, the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, Section 402. In addition,
the site will not cause the discharge of non-point sources of pollution to waters of the United States,
including wetlands, that violates requirements of an area-wide or state-wide water quality
management plan that has been approved under Section 208 or 319 of the Clean Water Act, as
amended (i.e., Neuse River basin rules). Surface water will be diverted from the operational area
and will not be impounded over, or in, waste.

Existing conditions: The project development site is a 3.47 acre portion of the 135.46 acre parcel of land
hosting the permitted Shotwell Construction and Demolition Landfill. The Recycling Center (i.e., project
development site) has access off the existing landfill driveway south of the scale house. The 3.47 acre
development site is hydrologically characterized as 0.90 acres managed open space (MOS), 1.41 acres
gravel lot and 1.16 acre woods. The soils are of the “B” type soil group ApB2. There are no wetlands within
the approximate 3.4 acre tract of land for the proposed recycling center.

The site is located in the Upper Neuse river basin and the Mark’s Creek watershed and is in a non-water
supply watershed. There is an existing detention basin located at the southwest corner of the development
site that is used as a sediment basin with a riser and gravel filter outlet to receive runoff from the landfill area
to satisfy NPDES pollutant control requirements. The majority of the project development site area flows to
the sediment basin. This basin is sized to control the 1-year storm event after build-out of the contributing
landfill area. There are no FEMA floodplain or stream buffers in the project development area. The detention
basin currently has a contributing drainage area of 5.78 ac. and discharges to an on-site stream that is an
intermittent stream feature on the USGS map. A 50-feet wide Neuse River riparian buffer is applied to this
feature below the piping network discharge.

Proposed Conditions: The proposed improvements associated with this 3.47 acre development site are to
build a 21,700 square feet Recycling Center building with an 83,661 square feet gravel lot and to add 1,280
square feet of pavement widening to the driveway adjacent to the existing scale house. The proposed
hydrologic conditions for the 3.47 acre site are 0.03 acre pavement impervious, 0.50 acre building
impervious, 1.92 acre gravel lot, 0.94 acre MOS and 0.08 acre woods. The total disturbed area is 3.10
acres.

The existing detention/sediment basin will be fitted with a 2” Faircloth skimmer and the vast majority of the
on-site disturbed area will be routed to it by two perimeter diversion ditches that will become permanent
grass channels. The sediment basin is oversized in both surface area and volume.

There is a small disturbed area (0.04 acres) north of the scale house that flows northward and into an
existing sediment and stormwater control pond north of the scale house. This small 0.04 acre disturbed area
will not require any additional sediment control measures due to the small size, short duration of exposure
and flow directed into an on-site sediment basin.

Vegetative and structural erosion and sediment control practices have been designed to prevent
excessive on-site erosion and to control sediment from leaving the facility. Sediment control
devices will be constructed and maintained according to the North Carolina Erosion and Sediment
Control Planning and Design Manual. A Site Grading Permit has been issued by Wake County
(approved February 25, 2014).

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Section 5
Financial Assurance

The recycling center will be housed within the limits of the existing permitted Shotwell Landfill C&D
operations. Accordingly, the recycling center proposes to use the existing financial assurance
mechanisms currently in place with the NCDEQ for the permitted Shotwell Landfill operations.

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Section 6
Traffic Study

As noted in Section 5 above, the recycling center will be housed within the limits of the existing
permitted Shotwell Landfill C&D operations. No additional traffic will be generated by the proposed
recycling center. After existing traffic enters the landfill and is weighed at the scale house, vehicles
containing material to be processed will be directed to the recycling center. Remaining vehicles (not
containing material to be processed) will be directed to the area of the landfill where current waste
disposal operations are proceeding. Accordingly, given no additional traffic generated by the planned
operations, the recycling center proposes to use the existing traffic study currently in place with the
NCDEQ for the permitted Shotwell Landfill operations.

Signature page of applicant
Name of facility: Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center
Section 7
Signature Page
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision and that the information provided in this application is true, accurate, and
complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that North Carolina General Statute 130A-22 provides for administrative penalties of up
to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per day per each violation of the Solid Waste Management
Rules. I further understand that the Solid Waste Management Rules may be revised or amended in
the future and that the facility siting and operations of this solid waste management facility will be
required to comply wit such revisions or amendments.
Owner
Title
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Section 8
Engineering Drawings

For the proposed new recycling center, the following drawings (and their associated function)
are provided herein:

Figure 4 - Administrative Site Plan – Shotwell Recycling Center (submitted to Wake County
for confirmation of compliance with Shotwell Landfill Special Use permit)

Figure 5 – EC1 (submitted to, and approved by, Wake County Environmental Services for
Grading Permit)

Figure 6 – EC2 (submitted to, and approved by, Wake County Environmental Services for
Grading Permit)

Figure 7 – EC3 (submitted to, and approved by, Wake County Environmental Services for
Grading Permit)

Figure 8 – Recycling Center Operations (provided by equipment supplier)

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Figure 2 – Quadrangle Map Source: USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map
Clayton, North Carolina Quadrangle 1993 Scale: 1:24,000

Site Name: Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center
4724 Smithfield Road
Town of Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina

Landfill
Figure 3 – FEMA Flood Insurance Map
Source: FEMA Map Service Center Scale: As Shown

Site Name: Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center
4724 Smithfield Road
Town of Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina

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ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN
4724 SMITHFIELD RD, WENDELL, N.C. 27591
EXISTING SITE DATA INFORMATION :
Address: 4724 Smithfield Rd., Wendell, N.C. 27591
PIN: 1761682890
Total Parcel Acreage: 135.46± ac.
Deed Book Reference: Book 8140 Page 641
Plat Book Reference: Book 164 Page 361.
Zone: R30.
River Basin: Upper Neuse River.
Watershed: Marks Creek.
Use: Construction demolition landfill.
Total Building Floor Area: 310 s.f.
Building Setbacks: Controlled by existing 200 l.f. wide perimeter landfill buffer.
PROPOSED SITE DATA INFORMATION:
1.Use: Construction & demolition debris recycling (accessory use to existing construction & demolition debris landfill)
2. Development acreage: 2.80 ac.
3. Building Area: 20,000 s.f. (FAR = 0.4663 ac. building floor area total / 135.46 ac. parcel = 0.34%).
4.Building Height: 36'±, Minimum ceiling height above working floor: 30'.
5. Disturbed Area: 2.80 ac. (121,780 s.f.).
6. Impervious area of new development: 2.60 ac. (113,256 S.F.)
7. # of employees: 9.
8.Structured parking spaces required/provided= 5 (1 per 2 employees).
9. Two porto-poties will provide bathroom facility.
10.Water will be provided in containers for consumption and facility needs.
11.No additional traffic will be generated from the proposed recycling operation.
12.Hours of operation: 7 AM. - 5 P.M. Monday through Friday.
13.The concrete slab working space will be covered by a standing seam metal roof supported by bar joist roof rafter trusses
and steel frame structure.
NOTES:
1.Final zoning and site improvement inspection shall be required to verify site plan compliance be done before a
Certificate of Compliance is issued by Wake County Building Inspections.
2. Deteriorated or dead screening shall be repaired or replaced within six months.
3. No permanent construction can occur within the buffer yards.
4.Septic tanks and septic lines are prohibited in required buffer yards. Stormwater retention and detention facilities,
storage tanks for any purpose, utility substations and buildings housing utility substations and buildings housing
utility commodities or equipment are also prohibited in required buffer yards.
5.Storage piles at the facility will be sized and sloped as appropriate for site and worker safety, and distance between piles
that are not contained will allow access in the event of a fire or other emergency.
OWNER INFORMATION:
Name: Shotwell Landfill, Inc.
Address: 225 Weathers Ct. Ste. 111
Youngsville, N.C. 27596
Phone Number: 919-427-4104
Email: [e-mail]
APPLICANT / PLAN PREPARER INFORMATION:
Name: ELM Site Solutions
P.O. Box 97607
Raleigh, N.C. 27624
Phone Number: 919-792-3733
Email: [e-mail]
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NEW STABILIZATION TIMEFRAMES
(Effective Aug. 3, 2011)
SITE AREA
DESCRIPTION STABILIZATION TIMEFRAME EXCEPTIONS
Perimeter dikes, swales,
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Environmental
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TEL [phone]
FAX [phone]

Sedimentation & Erosion Control
336 Fayetteville St. P.O. Box 550 Raleigh, NC 27602

Shotwell Landfill INC
3209 Gresham Lake RD STE 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
Attn: David King, Jr

RE: Sedimentation & Erosion Control Letter of Approval, February 21, 2014

Project Name: Shotwell Landfill Recycling Submitted By: Elm Site Solutions, Inc.
Project #: S3520 PO Box 97607 Raleigh, NC 27624
Date Received: 2/10/14 Attn: Rusty Norris, PE
Date Processing Initiated: 2/10/14 Phone #: [phone]
Disturbed Acres: 4 Email: [e-mail]
Plan Review Fee: $1000.00 PAID Submittal Revision
Land Disturbance Fee: $1000.00 PENDING Watershed: Neuse River Basin, “Marks Creek”

Dear Mr. King, Jr:

This office has reviewed the subject Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan. We find the plan
to be acceptable and hereby issue this letter of approval. If any modifications, performance reservations,
or recommendation are applicable, a list is enclosed and is incorporated as a part of this letter of approval.
If any modifications are not incorporated into the plan and implemented in the field, the site will be in
violation of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance of Wake County. Per Article 10-30-6 of
the Wake County Unified Development Ordinance, an approved erosion and sedimentation control
plan is valid for 2 calendar years from the date of approval. If a land disturbance permit has not been
obtained within the 2 year period, the erosion and sedimentation control plan approval becomes null
and void. In summary, permits over 2 years old shall be renewed to avoid substantial civil penalties.
For details consult the Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance.

Plan Approval is limited to construction, maintenance and stabilization of both temporary and
permanent sedimentation and erosion control devices only. Acceptance and approval of this plan is
conditioned upon your compliance with Federal and State water quality laws, regulations, and rules. The
approval issued in this letter cannot supersede any other required permit or approval.

Plan Approval Limited To:
A mandatory preconstruction meeting is required between the owner, contractor and Wake County prior
to issuance of the Land Disturbance (Grading) Permit. The permit fee of $1,000.00 is due at that time.
Please note the redline items indicated on the stamped construction plans.

IMPORTANT!
No land disturbing activity may commence on the site until all required permits have been paid
for and issued. Failure to secure permits before proceeding with demolition, stockpiling of
materials, clearing/grubbing, or grading activity will result in a Stop Work Order, Notice of
Violation, or other enforcement action with potential fines. This approval letter does not imply
permission to start without a permit.

Shotwell Landfill, Inc.
Page 2
February 21, 2014

Due to the location of this project, it should be noted that a rule to protect and maintain existing
buffers along watercourses in the Neuse River Basin became effective on July 22, 1997. The Neuse River
Riparian Area Protection and Maintenance Rule (15A NCAC 2B.0233) applies to all perennial and
intermittent streams, lakes, ponds and estuaries in the Neuse River Basin with forest vegetation on the
adjacent land or “riparian area”. In riparian areas with existing forest vegetation in the first 30 feet
directly adjacent to the stream, the rule prohibits land disturbance, new development and fertilizer use
within the first 50 feet of land next to the water. In riparian areas with forest vegetation that is less than
30 feet wide, the rule prohibits land disturbance, new development and fertilizer use within the area that
contains forest vegetation (but not the entire 50 foot riparian area). For more information about this
riparian area rule, please contact the Division of Water Quality’s Wetland/401 Unit at 919-807-6300.
Wake County enforces the Neuse Buffer Rules in both the Cape Fear River Basin and the Neuse River
Basin.

Wake County’s sedimentation pollution control program is performance oriented, requiring
protection of the natural resources and adjoining properties. The County has the power and right to enter
the subject property at reasonable times for the purpose of conducting compliance inspections. If at any
time during the project it is determined that the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan is inadequate to
meet the requirements of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance of Wake County, this office
may require revisions in the plan and its implementation to ensure compliance with the Ordinance.
All projects that have approved plans for an E&SC permit on or after Aug. 3, 2011 are covered by
the NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit, NCG 010000. In addition, effective October 1,
2010, persons conducting land-disturbing activities larger than one acre must inspect their project after
each phase of the project, and document the inspection in writing. A packet with information on the
NPDES General Permit and the Self-inspection Program will be provided at the preconstruction meeting.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided
concerning financial responsibility. You are requested to file an amended Financial Responsibility Form
if any changes become necessary.
Your cooperation is appreciated and we look forward to working with you on this project. If
there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Watershed Manager listed below.

Sincerely,

Debra Ryals, 842-7142
Watershed Manager

cc: Land Development Administrator, Steven Finn
Elm Site Solutions, Inc., Rusty Norris, P.E.
EQUIPMENT LAYOUT
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Appendices

APPENDIX A

WAKE COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

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ͲͲͲͲͲOriginalMessageͲͲͲͲͲ
From:"RustyNorris"[[e-mail]]
Sent:09/27/201309:47AMAST
To:StevenFinn
Subject:RE:FW:ShotwellLandFill



Steven,goodmorning.Thanksforallyourhelponthismatter.We'llputtogetherthefoundationplanatalaterdate
andsubmitforreviewoncealltheequipmentdetailsarefinalized.

Onefinalquestion/confirmation,thisSitePlanapprovalconfirmsthattheproposedrecyclingcenterisincompliance
withShotwell'sfranchiseandspecialusepermitheldbytheCounty?

Thanks,andhaveagoodweekend.

RustyNorris,PE,PLS,RSM
office:(919)792Ͳ3733
cellular:(919)610Ͳ9098


ͲͲͲͲͲOriginalMessageͲͲͲͲͲ
From:[e-mail][mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent:Thursday,September26,20132:59PM
To:RustyNorris
Subject:Re:FW:ShotwellLandFill

GoodafternoonRusty

ThepurposeofthiseͲmailistonotifyyouofyoursiteplanapproval.Wehavesignedoffontherevisedsiteplan.My
approvaldateontheactualplanisdatedtoday,anditapprovestherevisiondated9/12/13.

Iwillkeeppermit#0131889openhavingapprovedthesiteplansothatyoucansubmitconstructiondocuments(e.g.
forthefoundation)wecan
attachtothispermit.thisshouldsaveastepandadditionalfee.Ͳsf

StevenFinn,
LandDevelopmentAdministrator
WakeCountyPlanning,Development&Inspections
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Phone:(919)856Ͳ6228ph.
Fax:(919)856Ͳ5824
Website:www.wakegov.com/planning

Permitforms,applicationsandfeeslink:
www.wakegov.com/planning/zoning/Pages/forms.aspx

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parties.




From:"RustyNorris"<[e-mail]>
To:<[e-mail]>,
Date:09/26/201309:54AM
Subject:FW:ShotwellLandFill



Hi.Withthismessage,willyounowbesendingaSitePlanapprovalletter?
Thanks.

RustyNorris,PE,PLS,RSM
office:(919)792Ͳ3733
cellular:(919)610Ͳ9098

ͲͲͲͲͲOriginalMessageͲͲͲͲͲ
From:[e-mail][mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent:Wednesday,September25,201310:13AM
To:[e-mail];[e-mail]
Subject:ShotwellLandFill


Siteplanhasbeenapprovedforpermit#0131889.Thispermitwillnotbeapprovedinthesystemuntilconstruction
drawingshavebeenprovided.
Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasegivemeacall.


DarrellAlford
WakeCountyDeputyFireMarshal
[e-mail]
919Ͳ856Ͳ6487


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tothirdpartiesunlessmadeconfidentialunderapplicablelaw.




APPENDIX B
PROPERTY DEED
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Wilson, Donna
From:Roland Norris <[e-mail]>
Sent:Friday, May 09, 2014 11:09 AM
To:Wilson, Donna
Cc:'David King'
Subject:Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center Permit Application Submittal
Attachments:Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center - NCDENR Permit Application Submittal.pdf
Donna, please find attached, the permit application for operation of the proposed Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center. As
noted in the document, Wake County has approved the Site Plan and has also issued a grading permit for the site (based
on previous engineering document submission). We acknowledge that you require a hard copy of this information (to
be delivered under separate cover) and we are required to obtain an approval from the Health Hazard Control Unit (in
process). Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks, have a good weekend.
Rusty Norris, PE, PLS, RSM
Office: [phone]
Cellular: [phone]
Appendix C
Application Correspondence
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Wilson, Donna
From:Roland Norris <[e-mail]>
Sent:Monday, February 29, 2016 10:33 AM
To:Wilson, Donna
Cc:'David King'
Subject:RE: Shotwell Recycling Center at the Shotwell C&D Landfill
Attachments:Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center - Response to Comments - 2_29_16.pdf; Revised
Permit Application - Shotwell Recycling Center - 2_29_16.pdf; Revised Site Plan - Figure
4.pdf; Wake County S3520S&E Approval Letter.pdf
Donna, as requested, please find attached, an electronic copy (pdf) of the revised application, a revised Site Plan, the 
Wake County approval and a cover letter that includes responses to the comments below.  Please let me know if there 
are any questions.  We look forward to an expedited review and Permit to Construct. Thank You. 
Rusty Norris, PE, PLS, RSM 
Office: (919) 792‐3733 
Cellular: (919) 610‐9098 
From: Wilson, Donna [mailto:[e-mail]]  
Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 1:18 PM 
To: Rusty Norris ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; David King 
<[e-mail]> 
Cc: Mckee, Shawn <[e-mail]> 
Subject: Shotwell Recycling Center at the Shotwell C&D Landfill 
Hello Rusty – I’ve reviewed the application for the Shotwell Recycling Center at the Shotwell Landfill, and I 
have the following questions and comments: 
1.Operations Plan
a.The Dust, Odor, Vector, and Litter Control Section, the Fire Control Section – Text should
address these conditions as it applies to the recycling center instead of the landfill.
b.Address litter control.
c.Stormwater Management – How will the working pad be sloped?  How will the liquid from a
wet load being dumped on the sorting pad be managed?  Will sawdust or other similar media
be used to absorb liquid (which could be disposed in the onsite landfill)?
d.Storage of Materials – Is unprocessed stockpiled the same as C&D material unprocessed?  What
are shredded chips?
e.Separation and Processing of Materials ‐ Please discuss the use of the excavator and the loader
in this section.
f.Separation and Processing of Materials – Please add to the sentence, “If appropriate markets
are not available, excess fines will be used as daily cover, in accordance with Solid Waste
Section guidance document “Approved Alternative Daily Cover Materials For Use at Sanitary
Landfills,” Document No. 20365.”  This document can be copied from the Section’s website ‐
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/guidance‐and‐memos.
g.Material Screening Plan – Typo – NCAC T15A.13B.0302(2) should be written 15A NCAC 13B
.0302 (2).
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h.Please provide a copy of the approval by the Health Hazards Unit for asbestos containing
material handling.
i.Discuss cleaning of the pad, and plan for maintaining the facility in a sanitary condition.
2.Storage of wastes and recyclables:
a.How will everything be stored, including fines – stockpiled on the pad?  How will the picking
containers be handled when full?  If it is stockpiled, how will piles be organized – jersey barriers
or separating walls?  Will the piles have a back wall?  How will the size of the piles be managed
for site safety (height, distance between piles, etc.)?
b.Show the recyclable storage areas on the drawings.
c.What is the maximum volume of unprocessed waste that will be on the pad at any given time?
d.It is stated that incoming wastes will be processed within 2 days normally.  What would be the
maximum time?
e.How will non‐recyclables (bypass) be handled at the end of the conveyor?  It should be stated
that bypass will be transported to the landfill at the end of each operating day.
f.A container is needed for storing unacceptable non‐hazardous waste (such as food and drink
waste or household garbage) that is accepted comingled with the C&D waste.  It should be
noted that this waste will be taken to a MSW landfill for disposal at least weekly.
g. Provide the maximum volume of all wastes and recyclables that will be onsite at the recycling
facility at any time, and a statement on how the number was calculated.
h.Please clarify that storage of materials will only occur under roof on the concrete pad.
i.The majority of recyclables (75%) must be removed from the site at least yearly.  Address how
this will be managed.
3.Clarify in text or drawings that the entire 21,700 square foot concrete pad will be covered with the
roof, and describe the roof structure.
4.Please provide a drawing or sketch showing the extent of the concrete pad that will be curbed, and the
height of the curb.
5.Where is the wood and plastic grinder to be operated?  Please discuss the operation in relation to the
sorting operation.
6.Please provide a copy of the stormwater permit or approval.
Please provide an electronic copy (pdf) of the revised application text and any revised drawings, and a cover 
letter that includes responses to comments.  Drawings and appendices that have not been revised do not 
need to be submitted again.  Responses to comments should be incorporated into the text of the 
application.  Revised pages should include a revision date. 
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. 
Thanks, Donna 
Donna J. Wilson
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section/Division of Waste Management/NC DENR
Phone [phone]
Email - [e-mail]
Section webpage - http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw
Office address - 217 W. Jones St, Raleigh NC 27603
Mailing and delivery address - 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1646
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E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
ELM Site Solutions, Inc.
P. O. Box 97607
Raleigh, North Carolina 27624
[phone]
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February 29, 2016
Submitted via Electronic Mail
Ms. Donna Wilson
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
Division of Waste Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
217 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Reference: Response to Comments
Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center
Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Wilson:
ELM Site Solutions, Inc. (ELMSS) herein submits the following response to comments for the
above-referenced project. The comments received in your electronic mail of February 4, 2015
are listed below with a response provided for each item (in italics/underline). This information is
contained in the attached Revised Permit Application and revised Site Plan. As requested,
information that has not been modified from the original application (i.e., text, figures and
appendices) is not included in the aforementioned attachments.
1.Operations Plan
a.The Dust, Odor, Vector, and Litter Control Section, the Fire Control Section – Text
should address these conditions as it applies to the recycling center instead of the
landfill. Each of these two sections has been modified to describe operations for
the recycling center.
b.Address litter control. This has been addressed in the ‘Dust, Odor, Vector and
Litter Control’ section.
c.Stormwater Management – How will the working pad be sloped? See attached
revised Site Plan. The working pad will be sloped to a trench drain, which will
discharge to an oil/water separator and ultimately to the existing on-site septic field
on the landfill property. How will the liquid from a wet load being dumped on the
Ms. Donna Wilson
February 29, 2016
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sorting pad be managed? The modified text indicates that wood and/or wood
chips will be used to adsorb the liquids and disposed in the on-site landfill. Will
sawdust or other similar media be used to absorb liquid (which could be disposed
in the onsite landfill)? Yes, see the response above.
d.Storage of Materials – Is unprocessed stockpiled the same as C&D material
unprocessed? Yes. What are shredded chips? Wood Chips. The term ‘shredded
chips’ has been removed from the text.
e.Separation and Processing of Materials - Please discuss the use of the excavator
and the loader in this section. After leaving the scales, material will be unloaded
onto a concrete pad where it will be screened for unacceptable wastes (via a
sorting excavator). After this initial sorting, material with be moved to the tipping
area and loaded (via a loader) onto the screener. The revised application reflects
these comments.
f.Separation and Processing of Materials – Please add to the sentence, “If
appropriate markets are not available, excess fines will be used as daily cover, in
accordance with Solid Waste Section guidance document “Approved Alternative
Daily Cover Materials For Use at Sanitary Landfills,” Document No. 20365.” This
document can be copied from the Section’s website -
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/guidance-and-memos. This has been added.
g.Material Screening Plan – Typo – NCAC T15A.13B.0302(2) should be written 15A
NCAC 13B .0302 (2). This item has been corrected.
h.Please provide a copy of the approval by the Health Hazards Unit for asbestos
containing material handling. Per our discussion, we are awaiting further direction
on this item.
i.Discuss cleaning of the pad, and plan for maintaining the facility in a sanitary
condition. Cleaning will be accomplished for the pad with a water wash down.
Sanitary conditions will be maintained with a water wash down. Anticipated wash
down frequency is daily but will not exceed weekly.
2.Storage of wastes and recyclables:
a.How will everything be stored, including fines – stockpiled on the pad? How will
the picking containers be handled when full? If it is stockpiled, how will piles be
organized – jersey barriers or separating walls? Will the piles have a back wall?
How will the size of the piles be managed for site safety (height, distance between
piles, etc.)? Commodities will be stored in separate piles on the processing pad in
designated areas only (see Figure 4) and are to be sold when market conditions
(i.e., commodity price and volume) will maximize the economic return on the cost
of reclamation. Accordingly, the time that each commodity will remain stockpiled
varies depending on market conditions. Commodity material pile storage will be
segregated by use of jersey barriers and/or concrete separating walls. The
storage piles will be protected by a back wall. The height of the piles will
approximately match the height of the picking stations. Distance between piles will
be determined based on equipment specifications. It is possible that material piles
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will be adjacent to one another separated by jersey barriers and/or concrete walls.
As necessary, full bins of commodity materials going to market may be stored off
the pad at the landfill’s Wood Processing Center. If required, these bins will be
covered to avoid contact with rainfall. Remaining commodity (and non-commodity)
materials will be stored under roof on the processing pad. Non-commodity
materials will be stored in separate piles on the remaining area of the processing
pad in designated areas only and will be separated from commodity materials.
b. Show the recyclable storage areas on the drawings. See the revised Site Plan
attached to this document.
c. What is the maximum volume of unprocessed waste that will be on the pad at any
given time? It is anticipated that the maximum volume of unprocessed waste on the
processing pad will be approximately 525 tons at any given time (75 percent of 700
tons). See calculations below.
d. It is stated that incoming wastes will be processed within 2 days normally. What
would be the maximum time? Assuming no force majeure conditions, it is
anticipated the maximum processing time will be five days.
e. How will non-recyclables (bypass) be handled at the end of the conveyor? It
should be stated that bypass will be transported to the landfill at the end of each
operating day. The revised application text indicates ‘Materials such as treated
wood, roofing, dirt, carpet and other miscellaneous materials that are not hand
separated are deposited at the end of the picking line for disposal in the on-site
landfill. These by-pass materials will be stockpiled, loaded on trucks and
transported to the landfill, typically at the end of each operating day.’
f. A container is needed for storing unacceptable non-hazardous waste (such as
food and drink waste or household garbage) that is accepted comingled with the
C&D waste. It should be noted that this waste will be taken to a MSW landfill for
disposal at least weekly. The revised application text indicates ‘A container will be
provided for storing unacceptable non-hazardous wastes (e.g., food wastes,
household garbage, etc.) that is accepted and co-mingled with the C&D waste.
This waste will be taken to a municipal solid waste landfill for disposal at least
weekly.’
g. Provide the maximum volume of all wastes and recyclables that will be onsite at
the recycling facility at any time, and a statement on how the number was
calculated. It is anticipated that the maximum volume of unprocessed waste and
recyclables on the processing pad will be approximately 700 tons at any given time
(100,000 tons/260 operating days * 2 days for processing, rounded down).
h. Please clarify that storage of materials will only occur under roof on the concrete
pad. Material processing and storage will occur under roof on the concrete pad.
As noted above, as necessary, full bins of commodity materials going to market
may be stored off the pad at the landfill’s Wood Processing Center.
i. The majority of recyclables (75%) must be removed from the site at least yearly.
Address how this will be managed. The revised text indicates ‘The majority of
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recyclables (i.e., 75 percent) will be removed from the site at least yearly and will
be monitored by use of the aforementioned inventory system.’
3. Clarify in text or drawings that the entire 21,700 square foot concrete pad will be covered
with the roof, and describe the roof structure. Both the revised text and Site Plan indicate
the working pad will be covered with a conical fabric roof.
4. Please provide a drawing or sketch showing the extent of the concrete pad that will be
curbed, and the height of the curb. The revised Site Plan provides the modified detail of
the working pad and associated curb.
5. Where is the wood and plastic grinder to be operated? Please discuss the operation in
relation to the sorting operation. The wood and plastic grinder have been removed from
the text. Any wood processing will occur at the landfill’s Wood Processing Center.
6. Please provide a copy of the stormwater permit or approval. Attached is the Wake County
approval letter for the project.

We appreciate your review of the attached information and subsequent Permit to Construct.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

Rusty Norris, PE, PLS, RSM
Senior Engineer
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Wilson, Donna
From:Roland Norris <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday, July 26, 2016 9:10 AM
To:Wilson, Donna; 'David King'
Cc:Patterson, Elizabeth
Subject:RE: Shotwell Landfill MRF Facility application
Attachments:Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center - Response to Comments - 7_26_16.pdf; Shotwell Landfill - Permit
Application for Recycling Center - R2 7-26-16.pdf; Figure 4 - Administrative Site Plan - Revised
7-25-16.pdf
Hi Donna.  Please find the requested documents attached for your review/approval.  Let us know if there are any 
questions. Thank You. 

Rusty Norris, PE, PLS, RSM 
Office: (919) 792‐3733 
Cellular: (919) 610‐9098 

From: Wilson, Donna [mailto:[e-mail]]  
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 5:34 PM 
To: Rusty Norris ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; David King ([e-mail]) 
<[e-mail]> 
Cc: Patterson, Elizabeth <[e-mail]> 
Subject: Shotwell Landfill MRF Facility application 

Hello Rusty and David, 
I’ve completed review of the revised application for the material recovery facility at Shotwell Landfill and I have a few 
additional comments and questions: 

1. Operations Plan:  
a. Please provide more information on the conical fabric roof –design, operation, and type of fabric.  How 
will it be secured to the ground, and will it be able to withstand winds and storms?  What will be the 
procedure if the roof fails?  Provide a typical drawing of the roof. 
b. Is the existing septic field sized large enough to accept the additional liquids from the MRF facility?  Also, 
the septic field may not be appropriate for the types of contaminants that are found in C&D waste 
runoff.  Please provide a copy of the approval from Wake County Wastewater.    
c. Stormwater management, page 8 – With the trench drain collection system, I believe the last part of this 
section that discusses the point for inspection and drumming of collected liquids no longer applies. 
d. It should be stated that all workers at the MRF will have completed two‐hour asbestos awareness 
training, and will have completion certificates kept onsite.  The sentence about approval from Health 
Hazards Unit can be removed. 
2. Storage of waste and recyclables:  
a. The plan should state that storage piles at the facility will be sized and sloped as appropriate for site and 
worker safety, and that distance between piles, that are not contained, will allow access in the event of 
a fire or other emergency. 
b. We believe five days of incoming waste volume is too large to be stored onsite before processing, and 
should be limited to two days. 
c. Bypass waste should be taken for disposal in the landfill at the end of each day.  Please remove 
“typically” from the sentence, “… transported to the landfill, typically at the end of each operating day.”  
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d. Will clean wood material be moved to the wood processing area, or will it remain at the MRF facility 
after sorting?  Clean wood and concrete/asphalt can be stored outside without a container, but other 
waste should be containerized outside of the MRF facility. 
e. If the picking line and conveyor equipment has been selected, please provide equipment specs. 

In the last comments, I had a link to the guidance document for using the C&D fines as alternate cover.  We have 
changed our website, and that link no longer works.  The document, “Approved Alternative Daily Cover Materials For 
Use at Sanitary Landfills,” Document No. 20365, is at the following link.  To use the fines as cover, see page 2 about 
placing a notice in the operating record and notifying the Solid Waste Section, and the specific directions for using the 
fines are on page 6. 

http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste‐management/waste‐management‐permit‐guidance/solid‐waste‐section  

Please provide an electronic copy (pdf) of the revised application text and any revised drawings, and a cover letter that 
includes responses to comments. Drawings and appendices that have not been revised do not need to be submitted 
again. Responses to comments should be incorporated into the text of the application. Revised pages should include a 
revision date. 

If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. 
Thanks, Donna 

Donna J. Wilson
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section, Division of Waste Management
Department of Environmental Quality

Phone [phone]

Email [e-mail]

Section website http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw

Office address – 217 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing and delivery address – 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27606-1646

Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

ELM Site Solutions, Inc.
P. O. Box 97607
Raleigh, North Carolina 27624
[phone]
July 26, 2016

Submitted via Electronic Mail

Ms. Donna Wilson
Environmental Engineer
Solid Waste Section
Division of Waste Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
217 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

Reference: Response to Comments
Shotwell Landfill Recycling Center
Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina

Dear Ms. Wilson:

ELM Site Solutions, Inc. (ELMSS) herein submits the following response to comments for the
above-referenced project. The comments received in your electronic mail of April 26, 2016 are
listed below with a response provided for each item (in italics/underline). This information is
contained in the attached Revised Permit Application and revised Administrative Site Plan. As
requested, information that has not been modified from the original application (i.e., text, figures
and appendices) is not included in the aforementioned attachments.

1. Operations Plan:
a. Please provide more information on the conical fabric roof –design, operation, and
type of fabric. How will it be secured to the ground, and will it be able to withstand
winds and storms? What will be the procedure if the roof fails? Provide a typical
drawing of the roof. The conical fabric roof has been replaced by a metal seam
roof, typical for installations of this type of construction and operation. General
construction details of the roof are provided on the attached revised Administrative
Site Plan (Figure 4).
b. Is the existing septic field sized large enough to accept the additional liquids from
the MRF facility? Also, the septic field may not be appropriate for the types of
contaminants that are found in C&D waste runoff. Please provide a copy of the
Ms. Donna Wilson
July 26, 2016

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approval from Wake County Wastewater. The Operations Plan has been modified
by adding an oil/water/grit separator to collect water generated on the working pad.
Details for the management of oil, sediment and collected water are included in the
plan. Construction details are provided on the attached revised Administrative Site
Plan (Figure 4).
c. Stormwater management, page 8 – With the trench drain collection system, I
believe the last part of this section that discusses the point for inspection and
drumming of collected liquids no longer applies. The plan has been modified to
remove non-applicable language.
d. It should be stated that all workers at the MRF will have completed two-hour
asbestos awareness training, and will have completion certificates kept onsite.
The sentence about approval from Health Hazards Unit can be removed. The plan
has been modified to add/remove appropriate language concurring with the
request.
2. Storage of waste and recyclables:
a. The plan should state that storage piles at the facility will be sized and sloped as
appropriate for site and worker safety, and that distance between piles, that are
not contained, will allow access in the event of a fire or other emergency. The plan
has been modified to add/remove appropriate language concurring with the
request.
b. We believe five days of incoming waste volume is too large to be stored onsite
before processing, and should be limited to two days. The previous plan indicated
two days of volume for stored waste: ‘…. the maximum volume of unprocessed
waste and recyclables on the processing pad will be approximately 700 tons at any
given time (100,000 tons/260 operating days * 2 days for processing, rounded
down).’ The plan has been modified to remove the following: ‘Assuming no force
majeure conditions, it is anticipated the maximum processing time will be five
days.’
c. Bypass waste should be taken for disposal in the landfill at the end of each day.
Please remove “typically” from the sentence, “… transported to the landfill,
typically at the end of each operating day.” The word ‘typically’ has been removed
from the referenced sentence.
d. Will clean wood material be moved to the wood processing area, or will it remain at
the MRF facility after sorting? Clean wood will be stored at the landfill’s wood
processing center and/or outside the working pad. The plan has been modified to
confirm this information. Clean wood and concrete/asphalt can be stored outside
without a container, but other waste should be containerized outside of the MRF
facility. The plan has been modified to specify this requirement.
e. If the picking line and conveyor equipment has been selected, please provide
equipment specs. This equipment has not been selected.

Ms. Donna Wilson
July 26, 2016

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In the last comments, I had a link to the guidance document for using the C&D fines as alternate
cover. We have changed our website, and that link no longer works. The document, “Approved
Alternative Daily Cover Materials For Use at Sanitary Landfills,” Document No. 20365, is at the
following link. To use the fines as cover, see page 2 about placing a notice in the operating
record and notifying the Solid Waste Section, and the specific directions for using the fines are on
page 6. The plan has been modified to confirm this information, including a link to the document.

We appreciate your review of the attached information and subsequent issuance of the Permit to
Construct. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

Rusty Norris, PE, PLS, RSM
Senior Engineer