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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 X Compost SLAS COUNTY: Forsyth
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 34-16-T
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 04/10/2017 Date of Last Inspection: 03/25/2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Overdale Road Transfer Station
5000 Overdale Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.033263° W: -80.231984°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mark Tabaczynski, Division Manager – Republic Services
Telephone: [phone] (mobile); 336-724-0842 (office)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Republic Waste Services
2875 Lowery Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

PARTICIPANTS:
Sandra Lucas, Scale House Operator – Republic Waste Services
Mark Tabaczynski, Division Manager – Republic Waste Services
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Operate MSW Transfer Facility Issued: January 6, 2003
Permit Amendment and Renewal: September 13, 2007
Permit Amendment and Renewal: September 17, 2012
Permit to Operate Expires: September 17, 2017 (Note: the permit renewal application is currently under review.)

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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

1. The facility is owned and operated by Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC (Republic Services).
2. Republic Services contracts with K. R. Drenth Trucking, Inc. for the operation of the tipping floor and the
transportation of waste for disposal.
3. The facility is permitted to receive municipal solid waste that is generated within Forsyth, Alamance,
Alexander, Alleghany, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Guilford, Iredell, Randolph,
Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties, North Carolina.
4. Waste from the facility is transported to Uwharrie Regional Landfill (Permit #: 62-04) for final disposal.
Alternate disposal sites for waste leaving the facility are Republic Services’ Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill
(Permit #: 73-04), and Foothills Regional Landfill (Permit #: 14-03).
5. A copy of the Permit to Operate and the current, approved Operation Plan were available and reviewed with
Ms. Lucas and Mr. Tabaczynski at the scale house.
6. A review of daily tonnage records indicated that 400 to 500 tons of MSW are accepted at the facility daily.
Monthly tonnage reports indicated that 107,148 tons of MSW were received during calendar year 2016, and that
26,592 tons of MSW were received from January 1 through March 31, 2017.
7. A review of the waste screening records dated July 1, 2016 through April 7, 2017 revealed that a random load is
inspected at least daily, as specified in the approved Operation Plan. Each screening event was recorded on an
individual form; no unacceptable wastes were noted in the records reviewed during this inspection. Ms. Lucas
explained that over time, the scrutiny of incoming loads has resulted in haulers becoming careful about the
material they bring to the facility for disposal. She added that, when something minor is discovered, it is
segregated and disposed of properly. Containers were observed behind the transfer station building that Ms.
Lucas explained were used for the segregation and collection of metals and pallets.
8. Training records were reviewed, and the following personnel were certified Transfer Station Operations
Specialists:
a. Sandra Lucas – Republic Services – expires 7/15/2018;
b. Mark Tabaczynski – Republic Services – expires 1/1/2018;
c. Larry L. Sansbury – Drenth Trucking – expires 12/14/2017;
d. Daryl Stratton – Drenth Trucking – expires 2/27/2018.
9. The following personnel had taken the certification class and test, presented March 22-23, 2017 in Albemarle,
and were awaiting receipt of a new certificate:
a. Joe Prestandrea – Drenth Trucking;
b. Lamar D. Crawford – Drenth Trucking.
10. Mr. Tabaczynski stated that the facility is inspected by staff monthly, using a checklist developed by Republic
Services. Inspection reports are kept at the corporate offices, and Mr. Tabaczynski provided digital copies of
these records for the period January 2016 through March 2017. A review of these inspection reports revealed
that minor maintenance issues, such as siding repairs and potholes, are caught and dealt with in a timely manner
as a result of this procedure.
11. The entire facility, including the transfer station area, the scale house area and the parking and trailer/container
storage areas, was clean and well maintained. Grass is mown regularly and Mr. Tabaczynski stated that
windblown litter is collected daily and returned to the transfer station as required.
12. Site security is maintained by means of a chain link fence that surrounds the entire facility. Locking entry and
rear gates are secured when the facility is not in operation to prevent unauthorized access.
13. Some windblown litter was observed along the chain link fence line that surrounds the facility. Ensure that all
windblown litter is collected at the end of every operating day and returned to the transfer station for
proper disposal.
14. Proper signage was observed at the entrance gate.
15. The entire site is paved and the access roadways are well-maintained.
16. The facility is designed to allow sufficient room for traffic to enter, maneuver and exit safely. Weighing,
dumping and exiting trucks were observed during this inspection. Transfer station staff directed each truck, and
maneuvering appeared to be accomplished with no difficulty.
17. A large lot to the rear of the transfer station building houses empty open-top transfer trailers as well as trailers
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that are fully loaded with waste and awaiting transport. In addition, a small area is allocated for container
storage.
18. Two transfer trailers loaded with waste were observed in the rear lot of the facility. Both trailers were inspected
for leaks; both appeared to be intact. Empty trailers appeared to be in good condition.
19. The tipping floor was inspected and appeared to be intact. Mr. Tabaczynski stated that approximately 2/3 of the
floor had been replaced in 2015. He added that the floor is scraped down and hosed off at least daily.
20. The leachate collection system for the transfer station operation is comprised of an opening in the loading bay
wall that allows water to drain from the tipping floor, which is sloped so that all liquids are directed to the
northern corner of the building where the opening is located. Floor drains in the loading bay send liquids to the
oil-water separator, from which accumulated solids are removed as necessary. The separated liquid then runs
directly to the sanitary sewer system. No pre-treatment of the leachate is required. Floor drains were observed to
be free of accumulated litter and functioning properly.
21. The loading bay held a partially filled transport trailer that, upon inspection, appeared to be free of damage and
leaks. During the loading process, waste was seen accumulating along the steel rails on the rear wall of the bay
and the on the bay floor on both sides of the trailer. Mr. Tabaczynski stated that this waste is removed at least
daily, and often when changing out trailers throughout the operating day.
22. The interior walls of the transfer station building were observed to be relatively clean and free of heavy waste
residue. Mr. Tabaczynski stated that the entire facility is cleaned and pressure washed quarterly.
23. The waste deflector in the loading bay was in place and functioning to help direct all waste from the loader
bucket into the trailer. Mr. Tabaczynski explained that the bucket is equipped with a scale so that the operator is
able to keep track of the weight of the waste being deposited into the trailer. He added that, as trucks arrive at
the tipping floor, front loaders are directed to one side while roll-offs are directly to the other. In this way, types
of loads can be mixed when filling the trailers, thus helping to ensure a uniform desired weight is achieved.
24. A section of sheet metal at the bottom of the outside wall in the loading bay had been damaged, and a small
amount of waste was observed to be piled outside the loading bay in this area. Ensure that all waste is
collected from this area and properly disposed of, and that maintenance is performed to eliminate waste
escaping the transfer station building.

A view of the transfer facility from the entrance, looking
across the scales to the transfer station building.
A small pile of waste has accumulated around a damaged area
of metal sheeting that forms the outer wall of the loading bay.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.

______________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Susan Heim
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: April 12, 2017 to
Mark Tabaczynski.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section