6012_INSP_20170223

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer Compost X SLAS COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 6012-COMPOST-1991
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 2/23/17 Date of Last Inspection: 11/6/15

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Mecklenburg County Compost Central Facility
5631 West Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.19402 W: 80. 95346

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Jon Bivins, Maintenance and Operations Supervisor
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
5631 West Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

PARTICIPANTS:
Jon Bivins, Maintenance & Operations Supervisor
Teresa Bradford, DEQ-Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
An amendment to the Permit to Operate a Large Type 1 Solid Waste Compost Facility was issued on July 1, 2016. The
permit shall expire on May 31, 2021.

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.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility is a Large Type 1 Solid Waste Compost Facility permitted to receive yard and garden waste,
silvicultural waste and untreated and unpainted wood waste.
2. The incoming material is from both residential and commercial properties within Mecklenburg County as well as
surrounding counties.
3. Proper signage is displayed at the entrance of the facility.
4. The facility is secured by a gate.
5. Observed the receiving area, processing area, windrow areas and storage areas. All areas were being managed
properly.
6. No unacceptable waste was observed.
7. No objectionable odors were observed.
8. Compost pads and roadways were well maintained.
9. Reviewed the permit, operations plan, tonnage records, compost analysis (1/23/17), moisture levels and temperature
records.
10. The facility will be moving composting operations to the new Mecklenburg County Compost and Recycling Facility
(Permit # 6036-COMPOST-2017) located at 140 Valleydale Road, Charlotte. Per Jon Bivins, the windrows onsite
will remain until the composting process is complete. Grinding and new windrow placement will occur at the new
facility. Compliance inspections will continue to be conducted until the facility is officially closed.

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

Phone: [phone]
Teresa N. Bradford
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent on: 4/25/17 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

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