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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: Orange
Closed
MSWLF HHW X White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 68-05
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: November 17, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: November 5, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Walnut Grove Household Hazardous Waste Facility
3611 Walnut Grove Church Road
Cedar Grove, NC 27541

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.14302 W: -79.12029

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Allison Lohrenz, Recycling Programs Manager
w. 919-968-2788 ext. 202
c. 919-215-1522
[e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Orange County Solid Waste Management
Allison Lohrenz, Recycling Programs Manager
PO Box 17177
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-7177

PARTICIPANTS:
John Patrone, Environmental Senior Specialist - Solid Waste Section (SWS)
Allison Lohrenz, Recycling Programs Manager - Orange County Solid Waste Management (records review 11/03/16)
Kristina Witosky, Recycling Programs Supervisor - Orange County Solid Waste Management
Michael Hopper, Site Worker – Clean Harbors

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit To Operate (PTO) issued February 25, 2013
Permit To Construct (PTC) issued in conjunction with PTO
Permit expiration date February 25, 2018

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
On November 17, 2016, John Patrone met with Kristina Witosky and Michael Hopper to conduct a comprehensive
inspection of the Walnut Grove Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Walnut Grove Church Road in Cedar Grove,
Orange County.

1. The facility is a permanent household hazardous waste (HHW) facility owned by Orange County.
2. The facility is located at the Walnut Grove Church Road Convenience Center (driving directions commonly map
the facility location as Hillsborough; both Cedar Grove and Hillsborough locations will route to the facility).
3. The facility is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm,
and Sunday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The facility is closed on Wednesday.
4. The facility household hazardous waste generator identification number is NCPH0681302.
5. The facility contingency plan was readily accessible.
6. The facility is permitted to receive HHW from Orange County. Material from conditionally exempt small
quantity generators (CESQG) is not accepted.
7. Unacceptable wastes that shall not be collected include: radioactive materials, infectious or biological wastes,
explosives/shock sensitive material, organic peroxides, ammunition, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) with
the exception of fluorescent light ballasts and PCB household waste.
8. In the event that unacceptable waste is brought to the facility it may be accepted for appropriate disposal.
9. The facility stores HHW in a three compartment chemical storage building (self-contained unit), each
compartment is separate from the other. Access is via a steel door to each compartment. The first compartment
is used to store oxidizers, mercury containing equipment, and fluorescent bulbs and light ballasts, the second
compartment is used to store pesticides, aerosols, fire extinguishers, propane cylinders, and acids and bases, and
the third compartment is used to store flammable liquids and latex and oil paints.
10. It is suggested that empty cardboard drums not be stored with flammable liquids and latex and oil paints in the
third compartment of the chemical storage building.
11. Household hazardous waste is sorted by class and poured/placed into 55-gallon drums.
12. Product accumulation labels were observed on bulked material drums.
13. The three compartment chemical storage building is equipped with secondary containment located underneath
the floor of each compartment. Secondary containment is isolated by compartment.
14. The three compartment chemical storage building secondary containment does not have sump outlets. Secondary
containment will have to be pumped-out if used.
15. Commonly, HHW is stored in the three compartment chemical storage building until shipped-out.
16. Household hazardous waste may only be stored outside of the three compartment chemical storage building if
properly sealed and ready for shipment and placed on secondary containment pallets.
17. It is suggested that the facility obtain secondary containment pallets.
18. The facility attendant building is adjacent to the three compartment chemical storage building.
19. The HHW facility is operated by Clean Harbors.
20. The Clean Harbors disposer/recycler identification number is NCD000648451 (Reidsville, NC location). The
Clean Harbors transporter identification number is MAD039322250.
21. The following are Clean Harbors certified personnel trained in facility operations:
a. Vernon Kennedy, 40-Hour HAZWOPER 29 CFR 1910.120(e), March 27, 2015. Certification No.
754898820. Primary Site Worker
b. Michael Hopper, 40-Hour HAZWOPER 29 CFR 1910.120(e), April 24, 2015, certification No. 2057499.
Backup Site Worker
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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c. Todd Sheaffer, Jr. 40-Hour HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.120(e), August 19, 2011, certificate No.
754830421. Backup Site Worker
d. Joshua D. Sunderland, 40-Hour HAZWOPER, 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3), May 7, 2010. Backup Site
Worker
e. Corey Queen, 40-Hour HAZWOPER 29 CFR 1910.120(e), May 15, 2015, certification No. 754901966.
Backup Site Worker
f. Lee Shorey, 40-Hour HAZWOPER 29 CFR 1910.120(e), July 27, 2012, Certification No. 754848846.
Backup Site Worker
g. Jeff Meitz, 40-Hour HAZWOPER 29 CFR 1910.120(e), March 19, 2013 CEU No. 0004284, Clean
Harbors certificate of training in accordance with 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) and 265.16 and 262.34(d)(5)(iii)
dated May 24, 2016, and National Environmental Trainers, Inc. in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120
dated March 19, 2013. Backup Site Worker
22. Mr. Hopper stated that Clean Harbors generally picks up HHW from the facility weekly.
23. The three compartment chemical storage building is equipped with a fire suppression system.
24. The fire suppression system was inspected by T&S Fire and Security, Inc. in October 2016.
25. There are two portable fire extinguishers. The fire extinguishers were inspected by Dr. Fire Protection in October
2016.
26. The facility has an eyewash station that contains a reservoir of water and preservative. Operation of the eyewash
station was observed during the inspection.
27. The facility maintains an adequate supply of absorbent material. Easy access to the absorbent material should be
maintained.
28. Ms. Witosky stated that emergency equipment is inspected weekly and that an inspection log is maintained.
29. Resident zip code is recorded when material is brought-in. Initial screening encompasses material inquiry and
visual inspection. Weekly records were verified for August through November 13, 2016.
30. It is suggested that the HHW receiving table be constructed of non-porous material and contain spill prevention
(ex. large rimmed trays to place received material in prior to sorting, etc.).
31. The facility maintains records of the material accepted. Commonly, all material accepted is shipped-out by
months-end.
32. Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest records indicating the type and weight of material shipped-out were verified
for June through November 15, 2016.
33. Clean Harbors sends the facility a weekly Manifest Tracking Report of material received (by generation date) for
verification of the material shipped-out. Records were verified. The facility can also access a Waste Tracking
Detail Report that tracks the material shipped until it is received at its final destination.
34. The facility annual report (FAR) was received by the SWS, dated July 27, 2016. Facility throughput for July
2015 through June 2016 is 94,007 lbs.
35. The convenience center accepts: municipal solid waste (MSW), white goods, electronics, scrap tires, clean wood,
yard waste, food oil, antifreeze, used oil, motor vehicle oil filters, batteries, food waste, plastic film, metal,
aluminum, paper, cardboard, glass and plastic bottles, and textiles. Collected materials are stored in containers.
36. Material brought to the HHW facility that can be managed as material common to convenience site collection is
redirected to the convenience center.
37. The facility does not conduct a latex and oil paint exchange program. Paints are routed through the HHW facility.
38. The Caldwell Fire Department and/or the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department can be contacted to address an
emergency at the facility.
39. Clean Harbors staff are on site during operating hours.
40. The site is secured by a locked gate. County personnel work the convenience area.
41. The facility has proper signage.
42. Access roads are of all-weather construction.
43. The permit expiration date is February 25, 2018.
44. Permit renewal application shall be submitted to the SWS by August 25, 2017.

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Solid Waste Section

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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

Phone: [phone]

John Patrone
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: November 18, 2016 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - SWS
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - SWS
Gayle Wilson, Director – Orange County Solid Waste Mgmt. ([e-mail])
Gordon Dively, Solid Waste Operations Manager – Orange County Solid Waste Mgmt.
([e-mail])
Kristina Witosky, Recycling Programs Supervisor - Orange County Solid Waste Mgmt (w. 919-968-
2788, ext. 224, [e-mail])