7903_INSP_20180103

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: Rockingham
Closed
MSWLF HHW X White
goods Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 79-03
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 01/03/2018 Date of Last Inspection: 02/28/2017

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
City of Eden MSW Transfer and HHW Collection Facility
123 Mebane Bridge Road
Eden, NC 27288

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.476696° W: -79.740287°

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Rodney Carter, City of Eden Solid Waste Superintendent
Telephone: [phone], Ext. 104 (office)/ 336-552-9690 (mobile)
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
City of Eden
Municipal Services Department
Solid Waste Division
1050 Klyce Street
Eden, NC 27288

PARTICIPANTS:
Rodney Carter, Solid Waste Superintendent – City of Eden
Dusty Curry, Solid Waste – City of Eden
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Permit to Construct Operate MSW Transfer Facility Issued: November 2, 1995
Permit Renewal: December 27, 2000
Permit Renewal: June 6, 2006
Permit Renewal, Operations Plan Modification (to separate HHW from TS permit): April 3, 2013
Permit Renewal: July 20, 2015
Permit to Operate expiration date: August 22, 2020

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility serves as the MSW transfer station and as the HHW collection facility for the City of Eden.
2. The facility also serves as a drop-off site for residential recyclable materials, including cardboard, paper, used
motor oil and oil filters, used cooking oil, plastic bags, aluminum cans and steel cans, plastic containers and
electronics.
3. Initial transfer operations began at the site in 1984; initial HHW operations began in 1996.
4. The transfer station stopped accepting waste on July 8, 2017, to accommodate upgrades to the facility. These
upgrades include a redesigned loading area with leachate collection system, a new hopper and a new compactor.
Mr. Carter stated that all waste from city garbage trucks and bulk collection vehicles was currently being
transported directly to the Rockingham County Landfill (Permit #7904) for proper disposal.
5. The site is surrounded by chain link fencing that is secured with two locking gates to prevent unauthorized
access. Proper signage was observed at the entry gate.
6. The hopper that had been attached to the outside of the transfer station wall had been dismantled and removed,
as had the old compactor system. It appeared that some damage had been done to the tipping floor and curbing
(used to direct leachate inside the transfer station building) during the contractor’s deconstruction of the hopper.
Mr. Carter stated that the city would be evaluating the condition of the tipping floor and curbing for possible
replacement after construction had been completed. Ensure that the tipping floor and leachate collection
system are in good repair and functioning properly prior to resuming transfer operations.
7. At the time of this inspection, a new hopper had not yet been assembled, so the rear wall of the transfer station
was open. The safety gate, used during normal operations to prevent access to the hopper, was in place and
locked as a safety measure. Mr. Carter explained that the contracted vendor had misunderstood the
specifications of the hopper and compactor and, as a result, had produced equipment that did not fit the
requirements of the facility. He stated that the city was working to dissolve the contract and take bids for a new
vendor; in the meantime, the transfer station would remain closed.
8. The newly concreted loading area was inspected. Mr. Carter pointed out that the old paving had been removed,
and reinforced concrete had been poured that directs all leachate to the collection drain at the western end of the
loading area. The boundaries of the loading area were observed to be protected by sloped paving designed to
keep leachate from escaping the collection system.
9. The loading area also appeared to afford additional room for vehicles and equipment to maneuver safely.
10. Although the transfer station operations have temporarily shut down, the recycling convenience site and HHW
collection program still function at the site. These programs remain open to the public Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm.
11. The recycling drop-off portion of the site was observed to be in good repair, with adequate space for residents to
maneuver vehicles into and out of the site safely.
12. Two transfer trailers were stored in the parking stalls located behind the recycling drop-off area. Both trailers
were inspected and appeared to be intact, with no holes or cracks that would permit waste to escape.
13. Some windblown litter was observed in the recycling drop off and trailer parking areas. Please ensure that
windblown litter is collected daily and placed in a covered container while awaiting proper disposal.
14. The HHW collection area was inspected, including the trailer that is used to house 55 gallon drums for the
storage of oil-based paints. The trailer is fitted with a padlock, and is kept locked at all times, except when a site
attendant is working there. The covered latex paint collection impoundment, located adjacent to the trailer,
appeared to be in good condition, and was found to contain a few 1-gallon and 5-gallon buckets of latex paint,
each of which appeared to be intact. Mr. Carter stated that when sufficient quantities of latex paint had been
stockpiled, staff would begin the process of drying and hardening the paint to prepare it for landfill disposal.

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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Solid Waste Section
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15. A review of the HHW program records for the current fiscal indicated that 8 drums (approximately 400 gallons)
of oil-based paint had been picked up from the facility on October 30, 2017 by Ecoflo, Inc., the city’s current
HHW disposal contractor. This meets the disposal requirements set forth in the city’s approved Operation Plan.
In addition, records showed that 4 drums (approximately 200 gallons) of used oil had been collected from the
facility by Ecoflo, Inc. on that date as well.
16. Facility access roads are of all-weather construction and well maintained.
17. Because the transfer station office had not been in use since transfer operations ceased, Mr. Curry stated that he
had been keeping copies of the permit to operation and approved operation plan in his city vehicle, along with
the random waste screening logs for calendar year 2017. These documents were reviewed and found to be
complete and up to date.
18. Training records were reviewed, and the following staff were found to have current NC SWANA Transfer
Station Operations Specialist certifications:
a. Rodney Carter – expires July 15, 2018;
b. Elmer Curry – expires April 14, 2018;
c. Ivan Cabiness – expires November 3, 2019.

View of newly concreted loading area and transfer building with the old hopper and compactor removed.
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Solid Waste Section
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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: January 10, 2018 to
Rodney Carter.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Larry Frost, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Dusty Curry, Solid Waste – City of Eden
Paul Dishmon, Municipal Services Director – City of Eden