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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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

Date of Site Inspection: April 18, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: February 23, 2017

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

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.18806° W: 80.28263 °

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

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

PARTICIPANTS:
Ed Gibson, Solid Waste Engineer – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Greg Dingman, Solid Waste Supervisor – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Adam Rickett, Solid Waste Staff – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current Permit to Operate (Phase 1 – Cell 1, 2 & 3 and Phase 2 – Cell 4) Issued: October 18, 2011
Permit to Operate Expired: October 18, 2016 – permit renewal 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.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

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

Records Review:

5. The current Permit to Operate (PTO) and Operation Plan (OP) were available and reviewed.
6. Waste screening logs for the period April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 were reviewed. Screening frequency
met the standards set in the approved Operation Plan, which require 1% of waste by weight to be screened.
Based on a high estimate of average tonnage, Mr. Gibson stated that a minimum of 50 random waste screenings
were conducted per month. All waste screening reports were properly completed and noted the disposition of
any unacceptable wastes found in the load.
7. Leachate tank inspection logs were reviewed for the period January 2016 through March 2017. Leachate tanks
were inspected weekly during this period for signs of leaks, corrosion and maintenance issues. No deficiencies
in the tanks were noted on the inspection logs during this time.
8. All loads accepted for treatment and processing at the CAB area are inspected individually. Records of the CAB
load inspections for the period January 1, 2016 through April 14, 2017 were reviewed. Logs were found to
complete and to contain good documentation of the final disposition of unacceptable wastes received at the
CAB area.
9. No inspections or cleaning of leachate lines had been undertaken since the last comprehensive inspection.
10. Review of methane monitoring records showed that methane monitoring is performed quarterly as required.
Records for the 6/8/16, 8/15/16, 11/21/16 and 2/7/17 sampling events were reviewed. No exceedances of the
standards were found during these monitoring events.
11. Groundwater monitoring and leachate sampling have been taking place on the required semi-annual basis, as
indicated by the reports on file. Reports for the first 2016 semi-annual sampling event, performed March 7-10,
and the second 2016 sampling event, performed September 13-16, were reviewed and verified. Monitoring
wells 12 through 22 are located at the active MSWLF; monitoring wells 1 through 11 are located at the closed
MSWLF. Field sampling notes showed no issues with any of the monitoring well sites themselves. The report
for the first semi-annual sampling in 2017 was not yet available for review.
12. Training and certification records were reviewed and indicated the following:
 Adam W. Rickett, Manager of Landfill Operations Certification No. 92044, expires 05/06/2020;
 Gregory S. Dingman, Manager of Landfill Operations Certification No. 947512, expires 06/06/2017;
 Edward Gibson, Manager of Landfill Operations Certification No. 20093, expires 04/30/2020;
 George Freddie Tilley, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2008025, expires
02/08/2020;
 Keith Cain, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-13-025-00060, expires 03/15/2019;
 Daniel Paul Fallot, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2015011, expires 03/24/2018;
 Caleb R. Tilley, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2007093, expires 11/02/2019;
 Barry F. Harris, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2011012, expires 03/01/2020.
13. Scrap tire program data was reviewed for the fiscal year 2016-17, including tonnage reports and scrap tire
certification forms. From July 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, 3879.74 tons of scrap tires were managed at
the facility. A review of the scrap tire certification forms for the period July 1, 2016 through April 14, 2017
showed that forms were properly filled out and signed.
14. White goods program records covering the period July 1, 2016 through April 14, 2017 were reviewed. During
this timeframe, the facility managed 187.71 tons of white goods and scrap metals. The removal of CFCs from
white goods units is handled onsite by the contractor, Rapid Recovery, as needed.
15. Tonnage records were reviewed for fiscal years 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and
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2016-17 to date. During the July 1, 2016 through April 14, 2017, a total of 191,533.87 tons of MSW was
accepted at the facility.

MSW Landfill Operation:

16. At the time of this inspection, waste was being placed in Phase 2 – Cell 4 of the facility.
17. Edge of liner markers were observed during the inspection.
18. A spotter, positioned in a portable, elevated spotting station, provides a cursory screening of each load and
directs each incoming vehicle to a specific location on the working face for tipping. This system ensures the
safe management of traffic at the working face.
19. The working face was compact and well controlled, and working face operations were observed to be effective
in densely compacting the waste into the smallest area feasible.
20. Windblown litter was well controlled around the working face using strategically positioned portable wind
screens. Mr. Gibson stated that temporary staff are used daily to control windblown litter that results from the
windy conditions experienced at the top of the active cell. A crew was observed collecting litter on the landfill
slopes during the inspection. The entire facility appeared very clean and well maintained.
21. Operational cover was good, although some flagging was evident on the open approach to the working face. Mr.
Gibson stated that all exposed waste is covered daily, as required. He provided photos (shown later in this
report) of the area that clearly demonstrate adequate cover had been applied at the end of the working day after
the inspection had been completed.
22. The facility is approved for the use of posi-shell, petroleum contaminated soil, and tarps as alternative daily
cover. Currently, tarps are used as alternative daily cover.
23. No unacceptable waste was observed at the working face during this inspection.
24. All internal access roads are of all-weather construction and found to be well maintained.
25. Side slopes of both the active and inactive portions of the landfill were observed. Overall, the landfill cap
appeared to be stable and in good condition. Mr. Gibson stated that some seeding had taken place since the
previous inspection, and that more is planned for this year to improve and stabilize the vegetative cover.
26. Three small leachate seeps were discovered in one area of the side slope on the south side of cell 2 just above
the berm. Upon observing the seeps, Mr. Dingman called an equipment operator over to look at the site and
made arrangements to begin repairs immediately. He explained that the seeps were likely the result of an
impenetrable lens of soil along the berm, and outlined his plan to remove a section of the cap down to the waste
and repair this section of the slope with clean soil. Mr. Gibson stated that this is an area in need of maintenance
and re-seeding. Mr. Gibson provided photos (shown later in this report) of the repairs, which had been
completed the same day.
27. Several groundwater and methane monitoring wells were observed during the inspection. All were easily
accessible, correctly labeled and secured with locks. Mr. Gibson stated that Golder and Associates evaluates
each monitoring well and provides a list of any repairs or maintenance to be undertaken in order to remain in
compliance with governing rules and statues. He added that all necessary repairs had been completed in March
2017.
28. No erosion was evident during this inspection. A number of erosion control devices, including sediment basins,
ditches, berms and slope drains were observed during the inspection and appeared to be functional and well
maintained.

Closed MSW Landfill:

29. The closed landfill consists of the original unlined landfill and the piggy-backed Subtitle D lined landfill area.
30. The cap of the closed landfill was observed to be in good condition and well maintained with stable vegetative
cover. No areas of erosion or substantial settling were observed.
31. Permanent edge of waste markers were observed to be in place around the closed landfill unit.

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White Goods Collection Area:

32. The white goods collection area is located just north of the closed landfill on the site of an uncovered transfer
station that had never been put into use. The concrete pad and walls provide a good area for separating white
goods and staging units containing CFCs.
33. The white goods area was observed to be clean and well maintained. At the time of this inspection, the area was
almost full, with CFC-containing units staged separately – upright, intact and accessible – awaiting evacuation.
34. CFC extraction is handled by a contractor, Rapid Recovery, onsite as needed. Mr. Gibson stated that the
contractor would be onsite in the near future to remove the gases and provide an itemized report detailing the
process.
35. The white goods collection is open to the public from 7 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday and 8 am to
noon on Saturday. During these hours, an attendant is on duty to assist the public and to ensure that no
prohibited wastes are received.

Scrap Tire Collection Area:

36. At the time of the inspection, two attendants were on duty to accept tires and scrap tire certification forms. Four
covered trailers were in place at the loading area, and all tires were stacked in trailers.
37. The area was clean and well maintained, with sufficient area to ensure ease of access and maneuvering of
vehicles.

Leachate Tanks:

38. Two above ground leachate collection tanks are located on the west side of the closed landfill within a concrete
containment that is surrounded by a chain link fence with a locked gate. Each tank has a capacity of 206,000
gallons. The leachate discharge lines are located within a concrete vault between the two tanks. The sump used
for removal of storm water is located at the center of the containment area to the rear of the tanks.
39. Both tanks appeared to be in good repair, as did the containment area. The control panel is located on the
exterior of the fenced area. Mr. Dingman stated that periodically, the tanks are pumped down sufficiently to
identify the level of sediment accumulated in each, and to evaluate whether emptying or cleaning would be
required. He explained that neither Tank A (installed in 2000) nor Tank B (installed in 1996), had been emptied
or cleaned since being put into service.

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

40. The facility accepts loads of concrete, used asphalt and brick that are directed to a separate
collection/processing area located at the north end of the open landfill. Each load is screened at the scale house
and, if found to contain acceptable materials, accompanied by facility staff to the CAB area, which is gated and
locked when not in use.
41. The area is laid out to provide safe traffic flow and appeared to be well maintained.
42. Materials are sorted and stored onsite for future processing and use.
43. Concrete crushing operations had recently been completed onsite by contractor A-1 Sandrock. A small pile of
incidental metal (i.e. rebar, cable, pipe) that had been separated from the concrete during the crushing process.
Crushed CAB is used for road beds throughout the facility. Recovered metals are the property of the contractor,
and are recycled after crushing operations are concluded.
44. A small amount of painted brick was observed in the new CAB material stockpile. Please ensure that any
painted or treated brick, concrete or asphalt is removed from the stockpile and properly disposed of at
the landfill.

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CAB collection area with small amount of painted brick
included in pile.
Crushed CAB material for use on landfill roadways, with
newly dumped load of clean block nearby.
Small, well-controlled working face with waste densely
compacted.
Well-maintained cap of closed landfill cap with established
vegetative cover and functional slope drain.
Flagging near windscreens (photo taken during inspection on
4/18/17 by S. Heim).
No flagging visible near windscreens (photo provided
by E. Gibson at end of working day on 4/18/17).
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Flagging near working face (photo taken during inspection on
4/18/17 by S. Heim).
No flagging visible near working face at tipping floor
(photo provided by E. Gibson at the end of the working
day on 4/18/17).
Area of seeps along berm on south side of cell 2 (photo taken
during inspection on 4/18/17 by S. Heim).
One of the seeps visible on the south side of cell 2 (photo taken
during inspection on 4/18/17 by S. Heim).
Leachate seep area excavated for repairs (photo provided by E.
Gibson on 4/18/17).
Leachate seep area repaired before end of working day (photo
provided by E. Gibson on 4/18/17).
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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 21, 2017 to Jan
McHargue, Ed Gibson and
Greg Dingman.
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Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer – Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permit Engineer --- Solid Waste Section