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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 5, 2018 Date of Last Inspection: April 18, 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
Micah Johnson – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Adam Rickett, Project Supervisor – Hanes Mill MSWLF
Ming-Tai Chao, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Susan Heim, Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Life of Site Permit to Operate Phases 1 & 2 (Cells 1 through 5) Issued: July 25, 2017

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:

1. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(l) states: “All non-water supply wells shall be equipped with a steel outer well casing or
flush-mount cover, set in concrete, and other measures sufficient to protect the well from damage by normal site
activities.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(l) for failure to equip all non-water
supply wells with a steel outer casing set in concrete.

During this inspection, the following deficiencies were observed: groundwater monitoring wells MW-4 and MW-
5, and landfill gas monitoring wells MM-b and MM-BB were not set in concrete; the lid on the steel casing of
landfill gas monitoring well MM-U will not close properly.
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To achieve compliance, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County must correct the deficiencies listed above and
properly equip all monitoring wells with a steel outer casing set in concrete.

2. 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o) states: “Each non-water supply well shall have permanently affixed an identification
plate. The identification plate shall be constructed of a durable, waterproof, rustproof metal or other material
approved by the Department as equivalent and shall contain the following information:
(1) well contractor name and certification number;
(2) date well completed;
(3) total depth of well;
(4) a warning that the well is not for water supply and that the groundwater may contain hazardous materials;
(5) depth(s) to the top(s) and bottom(s) of the screen(s); and
(6) the well identification number or name assigned by the well owner.”

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County is in violation of 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o) for failure to ensure that all non-
water supply wells have a permanently affixed identification plate constructed of a durable, waterproof,
rustproof metal or other approved material that includes all of the information required by this rule.

During this inspection, the following landfill gas monitoring wells were observed to be without the required
permanent metal identification plate: MM-K, MM-L, MM-P, MM-S, MM-U, MM-X, MM-AA, MM-BB, MM-T
and MM-B

To achieve compliance, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County must affix a permanent metal identification plate,
as specified in 15A NCAC 02C .0108(o), to the steel outer casing of the landfill gas monitoring wells listed
above.

ADDITIONAL MEASURES REQUIRED:

1. Two unidentified landfill gas monitoring wells were found in the proximity of MW-Y. Both of these wells
were unprotected PVC pipe; no steel casing set in concrete nor an identification plate was observed.
Piezometer PZ32M was observed to be lacking a concrete pad, but was not identified on the monitoring
system plan. Groundwater monitoring wells OW4 and OW4D were located in close proximity to each other
and were inspected. OW4-D was constructed as an unprotected PVC pipe lacking a steel casing set in
concrete and a permanent identification plate. OW4 was observed to lacking the required concrete pad. Both
OW4 and OW4-D appeared to be set above the ground less than the required 12” (15A NCAC 02C .0108(n)).
These monitoring wells could not be evaluated during the inspection due to a lack of information about them.
Mr. Gibson shall contact Jaclynne Drummond, Hydrogeologist, Solid Waste Section, at 828-296-4706
within 10 days of receipt of this report to review these wells and reach a determination as to their
disposition.
2. Please provide a timetable for completing the required upgrades to the monitoring wells specified in the
Observed Violations section above.

PLEASE NOTE: Only a portion of the environmental monitoring system was observed during this inspection.
Additional inspections will be performed to check the remaining groundwater and landfill gas monitoring wells in
the system.

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. It was noted during the inspection that emergency contact information was not posted at
the entrance to the facility. Mr. Gibson stated that he would have a sign posted at the entry gate listing
emergency contact information.
4. The residential convenience area was observed to be clean and easily accessed.

Records Review:

5. The Permit to Operate and approved Operation Plan were available for review. The permit was issued on July
25, 2017 for the life of the site.
6. Training and certification records were reviewed and indicated the following:
• Adam W. Rickett, Manager of Landfill Operations Certification No. 92044, expires 05/06/2020;
• Micah Johnson, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2018003, expires 02/20/2021;
• 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-13-02S-00060, expires 03/15/2019;
• Daniel Fallot, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2015011, expires 03/24/2021;
• 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;
• Gray Fultz, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2008011, expires 02/08/2020;
• Michael Bargoil, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2007013, expires 03/16/2019;
• Jonathan Peavy, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2018004, expires 02/20/2021;
• Josh Bowman, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2017002, expires 02/17/2020;
• Clayton Hart, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2017003, expires 02/17/2020;
• Tim Sifford, Landfill Operations Specialist Certification No. LF-2017001, expires 02/17/2020.
7. Waste tonnage records for the landfill were reviewed for the period July 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018.
During FY 2016-17, a total of 258,866.57 tons of waste was accepted at the facility for disposal. For the current
fiscal year, 190,372.03 tons of waste have been accepted. During the average month, the facility accepts
approximately 21,400 tons of waste, or an average of 700 tons per day.
8. Scrap tire program records were reviewed. Tonnage reports for FY 2016-17 indicted that a total of 6,129.15
tons of tires were accepted at the facility, including 4,850.48 tons of passenger tires and 1,278.67 tons of heavy
truck tires. Tonnage reports for the period July 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018 showed a total of 540.16 tons
of tires accepted during this fiscal year, with approximately the same ratio of passenger tires to truck tires. Scrap
tire certification forms for the month of February 2018 were reviewed and appeared to be complete and
properly signed. Mr. Gibson stated that US Tire remains the county’s scrap tire disposal contractor.
9. With regards to white goods management, Mr. Gibson indicated that Rapid Recovery, Inc. is the county’s
contractor for CFC removal. Tonnage records for the current fiscal year (July 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018)
showed a total of 202.04 tons of white goods managed at the facility.
10. The Forsyth County household hazardous waste program is managed through a contract with Resource
Recovery and Reduction (permit # 34-15), located in Winston-Salem. County residents drop of HHW at the
contractor’s facility where it is sorted, packaged for transportation, and disposed of properly. Program records
are maintained by the contractor.
11. Waste screening logs for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 were reviewed and appeared to be
complete. Entries for each load listed any unacceptable waste found and the disposition of that waste. The
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approved Operation Plan for the facility states that 1% of waste by weight must 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.
12. Records indicate that groundwater monitoring and leachate sampling have been taking place on the required
semi-annual basis. Reports for the first and second sampling events for 2017 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. In addition to the monitoring wells, 6 surface water points are sampled. The first sampling
event for 2017 took place March 5-6 for the active landfill and April 5-6 for the closed landfill. The second
sampling was conducted September 11-14. Because of an issue with the chain of custody and the temperature of
the samples, a verification sampling was performed on December 20th as well. The closed landfill unit is
monitoring under a corrective action plan.
13. Landfill gas monitoring records were reviewed for the 2/7/17, 6/22/17, 8/30-9/1/17, 12/4-5/17, and 3/3-9/18
sampling events. Mr. Rickett pointed out that the monitoring wells are inspected several times each year, and an
inspection report is included with the sampling log for the monitoring event performed at the same time. The
report is comprised of a checklist for ID tag, lock, steel casing, concrete collar and water intrusion issues. Any
deficiencies are noted on the checklists. Mr. Rickett indicated that repairs are initiated immediately upon receipt
of the inspection report. showed that landfill monitoring is performed quarterly as required. No exceedances of
the standards were found during these 5 monitoring events.
14. The weekly leachate tank inspection logs were reviewed for the current fiscal year. Inspections are performed to
check the tank for signs of leaks, corrosion and any other maintenance issues. No deficiencies in the tanks were
noted on the inspection logs during this time. Tank inspections for May 2017 were not available for review at
the time of this inspection.
15. No inspection or cleaning of leachate lines had been undertaken since the last comprehensive inspection.
16. The facility accepts clean loads of concrete, asphalt and brick that are stockpiled on top of Phase 1 of the active
landfill unit. All loads accepted for treatment and processing are escorted to the CAB area by facility staff,
where they are dumped and inspected individually. Any unacceptable material is pulled out and returned to the
customer’s truck for removal. CAB load inspection records for the fiscal year to date were reviewed. Logs were
found to detailed and complete, including documentation of the final disposition of unacceptable wastes
received.
17. Mr. Gibson expressed his interest in piloting a latex paint solidification project at the facility. If successful, the
project would greatly reduce the HHW contract expenses. He and Mr. Chao briefly discussed the parameters of
a demonstration project.

MSW Landfill Operation:

18. At the time of this inspection, two working faces had been established. Waste was observed actively being
placed in Phase 2 – Cell 4 of the facility; and, the initial lift of the new Cell 5 had begun. Due to recent wet
weather, operations in the new cell had been suspended. Waste there was observed to be properly covered and
sloped to allow the sheet flow of storm water.
19. Edge of liner markers were observed during the inspection.
20. A spotter, positioned in a mobile spotting station, was screening loads and directing each vehicle to a specific
location on the working face for tipping. As a result, the operations area surrounding the working face was
observed to have a safe and efficient flow of traffic.
21. The working face itself was large, but appeared to be well controlled. Equipment operators were observed to be
effective in densely compacting the waste into the smallest area feasible. To provide assurance that the entire
working face and surrounding operations area had been covered adequately at the end of the working day, Mr.
Gibson provided photos after the inspection. (See below for pictures of the working face operations and of the
closed working face.)
22. Windblown litter was well controlled around the working face by means of the continuous compacting of waste
and the strategic placement of portable wind screens. Mr. Gibson stated that temporary staff are used daily to
collect windblown trash, and a litter crew was observed working during the inspection. The side slope that
backs up to the working face was of some concern, due to the prevalence of silver cigarette packaging. Mr.
Gibson stated that this waste is often problem, especially on windy days. Other than this area, the entire facility
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appeared to be very clean and well maintained.
23. The facility is approved for the use of posi-shell, petroleum contaminated soil, and tarps as alternative daily
cover. However, tarps are currently the only alternative cover being used.
24. No unacceptable waste was observed at the working face during this inspection. A refrigerator was observed to
have been pulled out to an area beside the working face for proper disposal at the end of daily operations.
25. All internal access roads are of all-weather construction and found to be well maintained.
26. Side slopes of both the active and inactive portions of the landfill were observed. The landfill cap appeared to
be stable and generally in good condition; some isolated bare spots were visible. Mr. Gibson stated that some
seeding had taken place since the previous inspection, and that more is planned for this year as well to increase
the density of the vegetative cover.
27. Several landfill gas extraction wells were cordoned off from the area surrounding the working face using
concrete blocks to protect them until they could be extended above the current elevation.
28. No erosion was evident during this inspection. Sediment basins, drainage ditches, berms and slope drains were
observed throughout the facility during this inspection and appeared to be functioning properly. One pond had a
small amount of trash accumulated in it, and Mr. Gibson stated this was likely windblown litter that his clean-up
crew would be addressing.
29. A number of groundwater and methane monitoring wells were observed during the inspection. All were easily
accessible; some were found to be lacking permanent identification tags, steel casings and/or concrete pads.
(See Observed Violations section of this report for additional information.)

White Goods Collection Area:

30. The white goods collection program is operated on the site an uncovered transfer station that had never been put
into use. The concrete pad and walls provide an ideal location for collecting and staging white goods.
31. The white goods area was observed to be clean and well organized. At the time of this inspection, a number of
white goods had accumulated. CFC-containing units were staged separately – upright, intact and accessible –
awaiting evacuation.
32. The white goods collection area 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:

33. At the time of the inspection, four trailers were in place at the loading area, and all tires were stacked in trailers.
34. The area was clean and provided ample space for the safe maneuvering of vehicles entering and exiting the site.

Leachate Tanks:

35. The facility’s two leachate tanks, secondary containment, and control panel were inspected. Each tank has a
capacity of 206,000 gallons. Tank A was installed in 2000 and Tank B was installed in 1996. The tanks and the
secondary containment structure were clean and appeared to be in good condition.
36. A curtain of plastic strips had been added to the control panel to protect it from weather and make it easier to
use during rain events. Mr. Rickett stated that this new feature was proving to be very helpful with keeping the
equipment dry and in good repair.
37. The leachate tanks and control panel are surrounded by a chain link fence with a locked gate. Leachate
discharge lines are located within a concrete vault between the two tanks, and a sump used for storm water
removal is located at the center of the containment area to the rear of the tanks.

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

38. The facility accepts clean loads of concrete, used asphalt and brick. Each load is screened at the scale house
and, if determined to be free from contamination, directed to a separate collection/processing area located at the
north end of the open landfill. The load is met by facility staff at the entrance to the CAB area, which is gated
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and locked when not in use.
39. A large stockpile of clean concrete was observed in the CAB area. The remainder of the site had been cleared of
other stockpiled materials in preparation for crushing operations. Mr. Rickett stated that a contract had been
executed and crushing operations were scheduled to begin within the next few weeks.
40. No unacceptable materials were observed in the CAB material stockpile. The entire collection and processing
area was clean and well maintained.

41. All photos taken by Susan Heim during this inspection on 4-5-18, unless otherwise specified.

Groundwater monitoring well OW4-D -
unprotected PVC pipe with steel case set
in concrete, locking cap and permanent
identification tag missing.
Groundwater
monitoring well OW4 -
extends less than 12"
above ground and
missing concrete pad.
Initial lift of new
landfill cell.
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Large working face observed during
inspection. (Photo taken by S. Heim 4-
5-18.)
Working face with required
cover. (Photo provided post-
inspection by E. Gibson on
4-5-18.)
Landfill gas extraction well
protected from daily
operations while awaiting
extension above current
grade.
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Windblown litter
accumulated in sediment
pond.
Protective plastic
curtain installed at
leachate tank control
panel.
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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 19, 2018 to Jan
McHargue and Ed Gibson.
X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ ]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section
Ming-Tai Chao, Permit Engineer – Solid Waste Section
Jaclynne Drummond, Hydrogeologist – Solid Waste Section
Adam Rickett, Project Supervisor – Hanes Mill Landfill
Micah Johnson – Hanes Mill Landfill