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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 X SLAS COUNTY: Lincoln
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 5503
CDLF X Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 6-14-18 Date of Last Inspection: 5-12-17

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Lincoln County Landfill & C&D
5291 Crouse Rd.
Crouse, NC 28033

GPS COORDINATES: N: 35.42288 W: 81.35695

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mark Bivins, Solid Waste Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

Name: James Horn, Landfill Operations Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above

PARTICIPANTS:
Mark Bivins, Solid Waste Director
James Horn, Landfill Operations Manager
Michelle Hoyle, Administrative Secretary
Kim Sue, NCDEQ – Environmental Senior Specialist – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current – Approved January 27, 2017 (DIN 27281) Life of Site
Operations Plan – Approved February 12, 2016 (DIN 27371)

PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection

STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
1. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2)(a) states: “Except as provided in Sub-Item (b) of this Item, the owners or
operators of all MSWLF units must cover disposed solid waste with six inches of earthen material at the end of each
operating day, or at more frequent intervals if necessary, to control disease vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and
scavenging.”

During the inspection of new cell (Phase 4) exposed waste was observed. When asked the last time waste was
disposed in this phase facility staff stated it was from the previous working day. Facility staff was actively working in
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Phase 3 during the inspection. Therefore, Lincoln County is in violation of 15A NCAC 13B .1626 (2)(a) for failure in
maintaining six inches of earthen material at the end of each operating day. However, at the end of the working day
on 6-14-18, Lincoln County staff provided photos documenting that adequate cover had been applied and no waste
remained exposed. (See photos below). Therefore, this violation is considered to be resolved.

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.
Exposed waste on Phase 4. Photo taken by Kim Sue 6-14-18.
Facility staff applied cover on Phase 4. Photo taken by Mark Bivins 6-14-18.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Lincoln County.
3. The facility accepted an average 133 tons per day.
4. The C&D Landfill accepted an average of 31 tons per day.

Operations Inspection of the MSW Landfill Unit:
5. The facility is currently working in Phase 3 and Phase 4.
6. No unacceptable waste streams were observed in the MSWLF.
7. Edge of waste markers were observed.
8. All access roads maintained in good condition.
9. Working face was small and compact.
10. The facility utilizes soil and spray-applied Mortar Coating (SMC) for daily cover.
11. Slight amount of windblown was observed along the northern roadway to the working face. Material was captured
by wind fence. Waste observed appeared to be no more than from daily activities.

C&D Landfill Unit
12. Edge of waste markers were observed.
13. Two mattresses had been pulled out and set aside to be moved to the MSW for disposal.

14. All access roads maintained in good condition.
15. Working face less than ½ acre in size.
16. The facility utilizes soil for cover which is applied weekly.
17. Windblown waste was well managed.

White Goods & Scrap Metal Collection Area
18. Area is well maintained.
19. White goods and scrap metals are staged on a concrete pad with push-walls.
20. White goods were well organized and stored in an upright position.
21. CFC’s are removed from all white goods by facility staff.
22. Scrap metal is collected by Southern Metals for recycling.

Scrap Tires
23. Scrap tires are collected and stored in US Tire semi-trailers.
24. Area is organized and well maintained.

Mattresses pulled out of C&D to be disposed in MSW.
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Electronics Recycling
25. All electronics are collected and taken for recycling by eCycleSecure of Charlotte, NC.
26. Electronics are staged and shipped from the white goods concrete pad.

Used Oil Collection
27. Area is clean and organized in a fenced area located on the NW side of the office building. Citizens are escorted to
the area for disposal.
28. Used oil is utilized for heating the shop at the facility.

Small Type 1 Composting – Yard Waste
29. Lincoln County owns the tub grinder used to process the yard waste. Currently it is down for maintenance but
expected to be running in two weeks.
30. Area was well organized and maintained.
31. Several garbage bags were observed and pointed out to facility staff.
32. Good access around windrows and finished pile for access by firefighter equipment.
33. After composting (131℉ for at least three days) the mulch is either distributed for use at Lincoln County facilities
for beautification or given away to Lincoln County residents at no cost.

Records Review
34. A copy of the current permit and operations plan are maintained in the landfill office.
35. 1st Semi-annual groundwater monitoring dated April 2017 and 2nd Semi-annual groundwater monitoring dated
October 2017 were reviewed. Leachate monitoring is performed semi-annually with their groundwater monitoring.
36. The landfill gas monitoring plan consists of gas monitoring wells MMW-1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8, along with the landfill
shop, scale house.
37. Landfill gas monitoring is performed by facility staff monthly and results are submitted to the Section quarterly.
The most recent monitoring event occurred on May 16, 2018. Methane monitoring wells MMW-6 and MMW-7
continue to show elevated methane levels.
38. Random inspection reports were reviewed. Facility staff perform one (1) random inspection each day at MSW and
CDLF. Reports provided good documentation of observed unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of
these wastes. Records reviewed were from January 2, 2018 – May 31, 2018.
39. The facility has two 325,000 gallon, above ground storage tanks. Facility staff was hauling at the time of the
inspection.
40. Leachate is gravity fed to the lift station which pumps the leachate up to the leachate tanks.
41. Leachate is pumped and hauled by landfill staff to the City of Lincolnton WWTP.
42. Certified Operators are as followed:
David M. Bivins - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires September 20, 2018
James Horn - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires June 7, 2019

Travis Avery - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires April 16, 2019
Steven J. Brown - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 12, 2019
David L. Hubbard - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires August 21, 2019
Walter S. Laughlin - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 19, 2019
Darryl Lefeber - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 16, 2019
William J. Link - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 16, 2019
Douglas D. Morrison - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires February 23, 2019
Jimmy B. Webb, Jr. - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 22, 2019
Jeff C. Dellinger - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires April 15, 2020
Matthew P. Jewell - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires October 14, 2020
Joshua A. Scott – Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires October 14, 2020
Michael E. Smith - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires April 15, 2020

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

________________________________________ Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative

Sent to: Mark Bivins X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section