1805_INSP_20171019

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.: 1805-TRANSFER-2001
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
Date of Site Inspection: October 19, 2017 Date of Last Inspection: October 4, 2016
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
GDS Recycling Services
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 Engineer
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Operate “1805-TRANSFER-2001, GDS Recycling Services” was issued to Republic Services of North
Carolina, LLC on January 24, 2017. The Permit to Operate is issued for the life-of-site.
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 Facility (MRF) which receives, processes, and stores source-
separated recyclable solid waste materials. It also consists of a permitted transfer facility 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. The Permit to Operate and Operations Plan were verified. Both documents were current and available upon
request.
3. Tonnage records for January 2017 – October 18, 2017 were verified. The facility received 5,119.21 tons of waste
during this time. Waste includes incoming MSW and C&D material from GDS collection vehicles and City of
Conover collection vehicles along with residual waste generated by recycling operations.
4. All waste from the facility is disposed at the Blackburn Resource Recovery Facility (Permit #: 18-03).
5. A gate was provided at the primary entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
6. During the most recent permitting process, the permit number for the facility was changed to 1805-TRANSFER-
2001. Please ensure that the permit number is updated on the sign located at the entrance to the facility as
discussed on site during the inspection.
7. Waste screening forms were verified for January 2017 to present. Ms. Bolton stated that staff generally try to
perform one screening per week. However, there appeared to be some gaps between weekly inspections. Ms.
Bolton explained that the gaps in screenings were likely the result of periods when the recycling system was down.
Ms. Bolton further explained that the facility does not accept waste into the transfer station when the system is
down. A note was provided noting that no screenings were performed from 2/1/17 – 3/16/17 as the facility was not
accepting MSW. Completed forms provided good documentation of the results of each screening.
8. Transfer Station Operation Specialist Certifications:
x LaDonna Bolton (expires 5/16/18)
x Paul Mendenhall (expires 8/26/20)
x James Micah Page (expires 2/11/18)
x Chris S. Sherbino (expires 2/11/18)
x Joey Wingler (expires 2/11/21)
9. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
10. All recyclables received and stored for processing were being kept separate from the tipping floor.
11. A heavy buildup of residues was observed on the steel I-beams located above the push walls. Please ensure that
the residues are removed during the next time the walls of the facility are pressure washed.
12. During the inspection, a heavy buildup of residues was observed on the drain cover of the first leachate drain as
you enter the transfer trailer loading bay. Please ensure that all residues on the drain are removed to ensure proper
function of the device.
13. It appeared that waste had accumulated within the second leachate drain from the entrance of the transfer trailer
loading bay. Ms. Bolton explained that the drain may have had a collection device inside the drain to catch
material. Ms. Bolton stated that the drain would be evaluated and any needed cleaning would take place to ensure
proper function of both leachate drains.
14. No windblown waste resulting from operations of the transfer station tipping floor were observed. Please continue
efforts to collect windblown material resulting from recycling activities.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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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: 10/26/17 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Digitally signed by Charles T. Gerstell
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Waste Management, ou=Solid Waste
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email=[e-mail], c=US
Date: 2017.10.26 10:04:36 -04'00'