1805_INSP_20161004

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Catawba
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 18-05
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: October 4, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: October 22, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Conover Transfer Station
130 Somerset Drive Extension
Conover, North Carolina 28613

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.72515 W: 81.25117

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: LaDonna Bolton, Division Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 1097
Conover, North Carolina 28613

PARTICIPANTS:
LaDonna Bolton, Division Manager
Derek Bouchard, Environmental Manager
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Operate the GDS Conover Transfer Station, A Municipal Solid Waste Transfer, Recycle, Resource
Recovery and Processing Facility was issued to Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC on June 27, 2011. This
permit expired on October 1, 2016. A permit renewal request has been received by the Solid Waste Section and is
currently under review.

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
N/A

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility consists of a materials recovery area that is permitted to receive, process, and store source-separated
recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a transfer area which receives waste generated within Catawba
County. Waste is received from overflow for the GDS hauling division and the City of Conover’s garbage
collection.
2. Tonnage reports for October 2015 through September 2016 were verified. The transfer station received
approximately 422 tons of waste each month during this time period.
3. All waste from the facility is disposed at the Catawba County Blackburn Landfill (permit # 18-03).
4. A gate was provided at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
5. The facility had proper signage.
6. The permit and operations plan were verified.
7. Waste screening reports were verified for October 2015 to present. Screenings were performed with good
frequency. Reports documented observed unacceptable waste streams along with final disposition of those wastes.
8. Certified Transfer Station Operations Specialists
 LaDonna Bolton (expires 5/16/18)
 Paul Andy Mendenhall (expires 8/26/17)
 James Micah Page (expires 2/11/18)
 Chris S. Sherbino (expires 2/11/18)
 Joey L. Wingler (expires 2/11/18)
9. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
10. All recyclables received and stored for processing were being kept separate from the tipping floor.
11. As noted during the previous inspection, the walls of the facility located above the push walls were in need of
cleaning. The walls should be cleaned on a regular schedule to prevent heavy buildup of residues. Ms. Bolton
explained that the walls are to be pressured washed approximately every three months.
12. No waste was observed on the I-Beams located above the push walls or within the transfer trailer loading bay.
13. Windblown waste generated from operations of the transfer station was well controlled.
14. During the inspection, a small pile of waste was observed on the asphalt area just outside of the entrance/exit to the
transfer trailer loading bay. Ms. Bolton explained that this waste was generated from cleaning of the floor of the
loading bay upon removal of a full trailer. Please ensure that any waste generated from maintenance of the loading
bay is immediately returned to the tipping floor to prevent waste from being dispersed by wind or exposed to
weather such as rain. It is recommended that this maintenance process be discussed in the revised operations plan
submitted as part of permit renewal.
15. Please ensure that windblown material resulting from recycling activities is regularly maintained and returned to
the facility to prevent material from being lost creating nuisance conditions. Facility staff were in the process of
collecting windblown material during the inspection.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
__________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Charles T. Gerstell
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 10/11/16 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section