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Department of Environment and Natural Resources • �
Division of Waste Management Al
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Dexter R. Matthews, Interim Director
July 12, 2001
Mr. Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, N.C. 28906
RE: Surface Water Monitoring Requirements - Cherokee County Landfills
(Permit #s 20-01 & 20-02)
Dear Mr. Allen:
Municipal Engineering Services Company, P.A. on behalf of Cherokee County has petitioned the
Solid Waste Section (Section) to modify surface water monitoring requirements at the Cherokee
County lined and unlined landfills. Specifically the following modifications were requested in a
June 27, 2001 letter: (1) "reduce the number of surface water monitoring locations from the
current four to three and number them SW -I, SW-2, and SW-3 from upstream to downstream";
and (2) "both the new and old sites be scheduled for sampling at the same time."
Based on the information supplied, the Section is in agreement that changes to surface water
sampling locations are warranted. Cherokee County is hereby authorized to implement the above
referenced modifications as described in the June 27, 2001 letter. The modifications will allow
conservation of resources and efforts but still provide for the protection of the environment and
public health.
If you have any questions, please call me at [phone], extension 257
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Environmental Compliance
Solid Waste Section
cc: Phil Prete - Head, Field Operations Branch
Brent Rockett - Western District Supervisor
Jim Patterson - Waste Management Specialist
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
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UNIT
TYPE check all that apply to this audit
Lined
CDLF
Transfer
HHW
MRF
Incin
COUNTY: Cherokee
MSWLF
PERMIT OR RECORD NO.: 20-01
Closed
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Tire
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STATUS OF PERMIT: Active
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Date_of_Inspoction: 14L3_l./_Ql Date of Report: 11/06/01 Date of Last Inspection: 10/23/01
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
Marble, NC 28904
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
1Vlurphy, NC 28906
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Jim Patterson, N.C. Solid Waste Section
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Follow-up to 10/23/01 audit report.
VIOLATIONS NOTED (citation and explanation):
None
Jeff Clark, Cherokee County Solid Waste
Department
COMMENTS /SUGGESTIONS:
The comment on the 10/23/01 audit report concerning mowing has been addressed. The landfill
has been mowed.
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Date of Inspection: 10/23/01 Date of Report: 10/25/01 Date of Last Inspection: 05/04/01
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
Marble, NC
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
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PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Post closure inspection of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.
VIOLATIONS NOTED (citation and explanation):
None
COMMENTS /SUGGESTIONS:
Landfill area needs mowing.
Ple contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
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Ja es E. Patterson, Regional Representative
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INFORMATION COPIES
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EPA Form 1300-6 (7 72)

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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
revised 02113102 3:1 7 PM
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE: (check all that apply to this audit with same Permit number
Lined
MS WLF
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LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
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COUNTY: Cherokee
PERMIT NO.: 20-01
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANOE
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Date of Audit: 02/06/02
Date of Last Audit: 10/31 /01
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
Marble, NC
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT)•
Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Jim Patterson, N.C. Solid Waste Section
Jeff Clark, Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
STATUS OF PERMIT:
C losed
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Post -closure inspection of municipal solid waste landfill.
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS) (citation and explanation):
No violations noted.
You are hereby advised that, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per day may be assessed for each
violation of the Solid Waste Statute or Regulations. If the violation(s) noted here continue, you may 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.
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS (List all noted last audit):
N/A
OTHER COMMENTS /SUGGESTIONS:
Site looks good.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this audit report.
(signature) Phone: [phone].
Regional Representative
Distribution: original signed copy to facility -- signed copy to compliance officer — e-mail or copy to super
Delivered on : 02/14/02 by hand delivery X US Mail Certified No. Lj

revised 61291,01
UNIT
TYPE check all that ap ly to this audit
Lined
CDLF
Transfer
HHW
MRF
Incin
COUNTY: Cherokee
MSWLF
PERMIT OR RECORD NO.: 20-01
Closed
X
Tire
FIRM
SLAS
YW
Compost
MSWLF
Monofill
COMPLIANCE
LCID
TireT&P/
SDTF
T&P
MWP
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Collection
Landfill
FILE TYPE:
STATUS OF PERMIT: Active
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Date of Inspection: 10/23/01 Date of Report: 10/25/01 Date of Last Inspection: 05/04/01
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
Marble, NC
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Jim Patterson, N.C. Solid Waste Section
Robert Allen and Jeff Clark, Cherokee County
Solid Waste Department
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Post closure inspection of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.
VIOLATIONS NOTED (citation and explanation):
None
COMMENTS /SUGGESTIONS:
Landfill area needs mowing.
Ple contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
(signature) Phone: [phone]
Ja es E. Patterson, Regional Representative
Delivered on i 0 - 25 -0I (date) ,
by_hand delivery _X_ US Mail _ e-mail Other(specify) ,r
NCDENR
NoRni C . OU" DEPARTME� OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RfSOU—

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR"William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
Mav 10. 2001
Mr. Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Landfill
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: Post Closure Landfill Audit at Cherokee County Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill
Permit No. 20-01
Cherokee County, Facility
Dear Mr. Allen:
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Attached is a copy of the Landfill Audit Report based on the inspection performed on May
4, 2001. The Solid Waste Section appreciates the cooperation of your staff during the landfill
audit. If you have questions, please call meat [phone], extension 347.
Sincerely, r
James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
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Enclosure
cc: Brent Rockett
Phil Prete- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
852 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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CHEROKEE COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
AUDIT REPORT
(1) Facility Information: Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
(2)
Facility Contact:
(3)
Audit Participants:
(4)
Date of Audit:
(5)
Purpose of Audit:
Mamie, N u
Permit No. 20-01
Cherokee County, Facility
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Jim Patterson, N. C. Solid Waste Section
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Landfill
May 4, 2001
Post Closure Inspection of Cherokee County Municipal
Solid Waste Landfill
(6) Violations Noted: None
(7) Comments/Suaaestions:
(a) The couple of small areas we discussed need reseeding.
(b) Complete removing metal/dirt that has been pushed to the back of the white goods
collection area.
James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
May 10, 2001

revised 6129101
UNIT
TYPE check all that apply to this audit
Lined
CDLF
Transfer
HHW
N R
Incin
COUNTY: Cherokee
MSWLF
PERMIT OR RECORD NO.: 20-01
Closed
x
Tire
FIRM
SLAS
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MSWLF
Monofill
FILETYPE: COMPLIANCE
LCID
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SDTF
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I
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STATUS OF PERMIT: Active
FACILITY COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT
Date -of _Insp_ection: L0/_11L0_1 Date of Report: 11/06/01 Date of Last Inspection: 10/23/01
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
Marble, NC 28904
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Telephone: [phone]
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Solid Waste Department
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
AUDIT PARTICIPANTS:
Jim Patterson, N.C. Solid Waste Section
PURPOSE OF AUDIT:
Follow-up to 10/23/01 audit report.
VIOLATIONS NOTED (citation and explanation):
None
Jeff Clark, Cherokee County Solid Waste
Department
COMMENTS /SUGGESTIONS:
The comment on the 10/23/01 audit report concerning mowing has been addressed. The landfill
has been mowed.
Ple se contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
(signature) Phone: [phone]
'%mze�sE. Patterson, Regional Representative
Delivered on j/- f- v / (date) /
b hand delivery _X_ US Mail _ e-mail Other(specify)
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NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURfEi

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
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Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
NORTH C.AROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
MMq 10, 2001
Mr. Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Landfill
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: Post Closure Landfill Audit at Cherokee County Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill
Permit No. 20-01
Cherokee County, Facility
Dear Mr. Allen:
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Attached is a copy of the Landfill Audit Report based on the inspection performed on May
4, 2001. The Solid Waste Section appreciates the cooperation of your staff during the landfill
audit. If you have questions, please call me at [phone], extension 347.
Sincerely, r
0/James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
JEP:sb
Enclosure
cc: Brent Rockett
Phil Prete
852 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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CHEROKEE COUNTY..Aj WASTE
LANDFI
AUDIT .`
(1) Facility Information: Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
Permit No. 20-01
Cherokee County, Facility
(2) Facility Contact: Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
(3) Audit Participants: Jim Patterson, N. C. Solid Waste Section
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Landfill
(4) Date of Audit: May 4, 2001
(5) Purpose of Audit: Post Closure Inspection of Cherokee County Municipal
Solid Waste Landfill
(6) Violations Noted: None
(7) Comments/Suggestions:
(a) The couple of small areas we discussed need reseeding.
(b) Complete removing metal/dirt that has been pushed to the back of the white goods
collection area.
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James E. Patterson "
Waste Management Specialist
May 10, 2001 '

ch Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
iources� '
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
. NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANO NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
May 10, 2001
Mr. Robert Allen, Director
Cherokee County Landfill
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: Post Closure Landfill Audit at Cherokee County Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill
Permit No. 20-01
Cherokee County, Facility
Dear Mr. Allen:
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Attached is a copy of the Landfill Audit Report based on the inspection performed on May
4, 2001. The Solid Waste Section appreciates the cooperation of your staff during the landfill
audit. If you have questions, please call me at [phone], extension 347.
Sincerely, r
UZ/
James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
JEP:sb
Enclosure
cc: Brent Rockett
Phil Prete- - - - - - - - - -
852 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post — Consumer Paper

CHEROKEE COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
AUDIT REPORT
(1) Facility Information:
(2)
(3)
(6)
(7)
Facility Contact:
Audit Participants:
Purpose of Audit
Violations Noted
Cherokee County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
State Road 1515
Mar e, —
Permit No. 20-01
Cherokee County, Facility
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Solid Waste Director
Jim Patterson, N. C. Solid Waste Section
Robert Allen, Cherokee County Landfill
May 4, 2001
Post Closure Inspection of Cherokee County Municipal
Solid Waste Landfill
None
Comments/SuaQestions:
(a) The couple of small areas we discussed need reseeding.
(b) Complete removing metal/dirt that has been pushed to the back of the white goods
collection area.
r7"ZL'i
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James E. Pattersoni "
Waste Management Specialist
May 10, 2001

North Carolina
Deparmzent of Envixo► meat and Natural Resources
Division of Pollution Prevention
and Ewriionmental Assistance
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary,
Gary E. Hunt, Director
June 6, 2001
Facsimile Transmittal
To: 'Wanda Payne [phone]
From: Jim Dickman, DPPEA
Re: 2001 Solid Waste Reduction Assistance Grant
CC: Jim Patterson, lb` M [phone]
NCDENR
We are pleased to announce that your proposal for a 2001 Solid Waste Reduction
Assistance Grant (SWR,AG) has been selected for funding. However, ftring a
compliance review conducted by the Division of Waste Management, Cherokee County
was identified as not having satisfactorily responded to deficiencies identified. in the
County's 10-year solid waste management plan.
FoT this reason, all contract paperwork associated with your- 2001. SWR-AG will be
withheld until such deficiencies are properly addressed by the luouuty, if you need
additional in,fonnation. regarding the problems identified with your 10-year plans please
contact Jinn Patterson at [phone] ext. = 47.
Please notify me at (91.9) 715-6528 as soon as the deficiencies have been properly
corrected and approved by your regional waste management specialist, We will verify
that the situation has been corrected and immediately submit your giant contract
paperwork. Please feel fiw to contact me with any questions you might have,regarding
the DPPEA's grant approval process. Thwiks.
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Dexter R. Matthews, Interim Director
— -August 2-2001 -- -- -
Randy Wiggins
Cherokee County Manager
75 Peachtree St.
Murphy, NC 28906-
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
NCDENR
This is to inform you that a grant from the Scrap Tire Disposal Account for $1,883.81 has been
awarded to Cherokee County. These funds were requested by Robert Allen to reimburse the
county for losses incurred during October 2000 - March 2001 in managing scrap tires. The check
will be forwarded to your county directly from our finance office.
We are pleased to provide this additional support. Thank you for your efforts in managing scrap
tires. Please call me or Ernie Lawrence at 919-733-0692 if you have questions.
SPECIAL NOTE: Please be aware that grant requests are currently exceeding funding for the
program. Some counties are not being awarded 100% of their requests. In accordance with
General Statute, preference is given to counties that have cost effective tire disposal programs
and strong efforts to avoid providing free disposal for out-of-state tires.
Counties which have failed to respond satisfactorily to inadequacies noted in the Solid Waste
Management Plans are subject to being declared ineligible to receive grants from the Scrap Tire
Disposal Account or the White Goods Management account in accordance with N.C.G.S. 130A-
309.09C(g).
S1ncer
Paul Crissman, Environmental Supervisor
Special Waste Branch
Cc: Robert Allen
James C. Coffey
Ernest Lawrence
Bill Block
Jim Patterson
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1646
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet: wNvw.enr.state.nc.us/
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
August 23, 2001
Mr. Randy Wiggins
Cherokee County Manager
c/o Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
RE: July 19, 2001 Letter"From Municipal Engineering Outlining Steps Cherokee County
Will Take To Address Illegal Dumping Issues
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
The Solid Waste Section has received and reviewed your letter of July 19, 2001,
submitted by Municipal Engineering on behalf of Cherokee County addressing steps that
the county will take to address illegal dumping.
The 6 steps described in the communication are acceptable. However, we feel that
1 additional step is needed, specifically: "Cherokee County will continue to seek
assistance from the Solid Waste Section in dealing with illegal dumping issues and work
toward strengthening our local ordinance during the next 2 years of the solid waste
planning process." This can be item 7 in your list of steps. If this is acceptable add this
item to the list and resubmit to me. The list of steps also needs to be placed in the 3-year
plan update.
Thank you for what you have done and are continuing to do with respect to solid
waste management in Cherokee County. Please call me at 828-251-6784 if you have
any questions.
JEP:sb
cc: Brent Rockett
Phil Prete
incerely,
James E. Patterson
Waste Management Specialist
852 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28804
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] Internet: www.enr.state.nc.us/ENR/
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Name and address of compan / individual / government unit:
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2. Does the com any / individual / government unit have a past or current solid waste permit?
Yes No
If yes, write facility type: NtSy-) �z.+o citc, and permit #: BCD-DL
3. Has formal compliance action (NOVs or COs) been taken against this company / individual /
government_in_th_e. post 3 years? — --- -
Yes --X— No
If yes, describe the violation or compliance action: /
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4. Are there any outstanding compliance issues or penalties?
Yes No
If no, has compliance been maintained for at least one year?
Yes --4— No
5. If applicant is a local government are they in compliance with the comprehensive waste
management planning requirements and does it appear that they have complied with the
requirement to implement their plan?
Yes No —x
If no, describe the violation or compliance action:
Are there any special considerations which should be given to the company / individual /
government unit because of hardship, need, etc.? Describe the situation:
7. Would a grant/award serve as an incentive to improve compliance/the solid waste
management program?
Yes No N/A
Date S id Waste Section Regional Reviewer
For Central Office Use Only:
Additional Findings from Central Compliance Review:
Withhold grant/award?
(circle one): Y N
District Supervisor's Initials
For the purposes of this grant/award, this applicant has a satisfactory compliance history.
Yes No
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North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
2001 Solid Waste Reduction Assistance Grant Application Form
(This fnrm mnv hp hnnrhvrittPn)
Applicant(s): Clieck all that apply
5. Category:
junty Government X
X Swap Shop
dunicipal Government
Backyard Composting
Council of Governments
Electronics
Solid Waste Authority
General
Not -For -Profit Agency
6. Tat ID Number
N/A
-2.-P-r-oject T-itte -
7. Project Start Date
Swap Shops
July.1, 2001
3. Applicant's Name, Mailing Address, Zip Code
8. Amount Requested From DPPEA S3,500.00
Cherokee Co. Solid Waste Department
9. Cash Match from Applicant(s) S 700.00
75 Peachtree St .
Murphy, NC 28906
10. Total(8+9) S 4,200.00
4. Name & Title of Person With Daily Responsibility for Project Telephone Number
Wanda Payne, Recycling Coordinator [phone]
11. Project Summary (Limited to this Page)
Establish two (2) swap shops at existing staffed convenience centers.
Check applicable boxes for Backyard Composting Proposals (at least two must be checked).
O Co -Promotion Cl Composting Training 0 Display/Demo Site O School Program O Inserts/Brochures
12. Certification
I hereby certify that the information provided within this grant application is true and accurate to my knowledge.
Wanda Payne Recycling Ccordinatok�kA e mlv�
Name of Authorized Person Tide Signature
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
I. Description of current level of recycling/waste reduction activities
In May 2000, Cherokee County opened the first of a planned seven staffed convenience centers
to replace unattended green box sites throughout the county. We have experience a o
reduction in solid waste over the unstaffed green boxes, and a significant increase in recycling at
the four centers currently operating. Both Georgia and Tennessee border Cherokee County, and
much of the waste deposited at the unstaffed green boxes was from out-of-state and out -of -
county residents, particularly bulk waste and construction debris. After the initial reluctance to
accept change, citizens have enthusiastically accepted the centers.
With a limited budget, we have tried to incorporate educational programs at our centers with
brochures, a traveling pesticide container trailer, and composting posters. Our attendants give
dog biscuits to visitors who are accompanied by their canine companions, and children who have
their seat belts buckled are offered a sucker. One of our attendants was recently profiled in a
local newspaper for his efforts to educate the children and their parents about the importance of
using a seat belt. While these "hand outs" are not directly related to waste reduction, they do
serve a useful purpose and promote a different attitude toward trash disposal.
This summer, we will offer a Veggie X-Change in a rock building that we saved from demolition
at one of the convenience center sites. Many gardeners in our county grow more vegetables than
they can use while others are unable to have a garden. This building will provide a location for
gardeners to bring their over -abundance of vegetables to be given to people who can't have a
garden or are simply in need of food.
II. Description of project
Our first swap shop opened in February of this year in a building salvaged in total from a county
clean-up project (newspaper article enclosed). All of the fixtures for this shop and enough
fixtures for several of the other shops were salvaged from an office furniture firm going out of
business. Our current project is to open two (2) additional swap shops at the other convenience
centers where space is available. The buildings will be constructed using material salvaged from
county projects when possible, the remainder will be purchased. We already have doors and
windows salvaged from a county renovation project. A solid waste employee will construct the
buildings.

III. Demonstration of technical and financial need
The solid waste budget is one of the largest in the county, and a significant portion of the budget
for the coming fiscal year will be used for the construction of the remaining convenience centers
so we can continue to increase recycling and reduce solid waste. While our county government
fully supports our swap shop plans, they are most concerned with allocating funds to eliminate
out-of-state and out -of -county dumping at unstaffed green box sites. We hope to interest
ping build future swaps ops and
enlarging them as needed), but we must first have a few in operation to demonstrate their value
to the community; therefore, we must look to grants for the initial funding.
IV. Plans for sustaining recycling/waste reduction activities
In addition to opening three (3) additional staffed convenience centers in the coming fiscal year,
we plan to locate a used 45' trailer adjacent to the solid waste landfill for the collection of items,
particularly construction materials (windows, doors, etc.) that cross the scales. A tremendous
amount of space in the current cell is taken by construction debris, and we see a great deal of
quality, re -usable material that can be salvaged and given to the public. Even though we do not
yet have the trailer in place, our scale house operator frequently asks visitors to remove items
before entering the dump area, and we have been storing them wherever we can for future use.
The costs to sustain the swap shops will be minimal because we already have attendants
employed at each location. We envision only a small utility bill for electricity, which can easily
be incorporated into our convenience center and landfill budgets.
V. Time frame for completing the project.
The projects can be completed within approximately 30-60 days from distribution of funds.
VI. Evaluation method
Attendants will keep informal records of the number of people who visit the swap shops,
document what is left and what is taken. They will also record in general terms what had to be
discarded. Swap shops will not initially divert a remarkable amount of solid waste from the
waste stream, but the success of the project will be measured by the response from citizens and
what we believe will be a shift from the throw -it -away attitudes that have so negatively impacted
our solid waste management efforts.
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BUDGET
1. Construct two (2) Swap Shop buildings
using salvaged & purchased materials $ .3,400.00
2. Wiring for two (2) buildings
3. Signs for two (2) Swap Shops
200.00
TOTAL 4 200.00
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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT PERSONNINTL
.lei-sonnel involved in the swap shop projects are:
Solid Waste Director who fully supports this project as a means of educatina the public on the
value of recycling and re -using instead of discarding.
Recycling Coordinator, a solid waste employee who has over 6 years experience as a volunteer
manager of the local humane society thrift shop which deals in used merchandise.
Landfill Manager who will work with the scale house operator and landfill personnel to salvage
buildinc, material and swap shop items from trash brought to the solid waste landfill.
Nine Convenience Center Attendants who will evaluate items to be left at the swap .shop and
keep the shops clean and neat.
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FINISHING UP: Jeff Fleming, Donna P. Allen and Dexter Lee (from left) put the finishing touches on a dis-
posal area for motor oil and anti -freeze at the Granny Squirrel Convenience Center, which opened on Mon-
day. Allen and Ernest Brantley (no,, pictured) are site attendants,`;
Cpn ter continued from frond page
Items that cannot be left in
clude clothing,,large applianc-
es, outdated office equipment
such as -typewriters and com-
puters, and mattresses.
To discourage retail trade of
used merchandise, the number
of items that can be removed
will be limited to three without
the approval of an attendant.
Attendants must.l approve
items to be left at Reruns and
can answer questions concern-
ing things that can and cannot
be left at the center.
"hopefully," said Payne, "we
can all work together to make
Reruns a pleasant place to vis-
it and a help to citizens in the
community." -
The vegetable exchange will
begin after summer `gardens
are up and growers have more
produce than they want;:'.
Gardeners can take unwant
ed produce to exchange for
other vegetables, or to' give,
away.
..
Payne and county .i solid
waste director Robert'jAllen-
D4onday
commented on the sad
state of the green boxes at the
center. They have a proposal
that would enhance the center,
be a fun project, and provide'
free advertisement for busi-
nesses and service organiia-.
tions.
They propose that business-
es and organizations adopt a
box, which they would'sand'
and paint (front only) any color:
they prefer..The business:or.
organization` can include ad--
vertisement on their adopted'
box.
"Approximately 100 people
per day would see the adver-
tisement," said Payne. She
said the front"of the boxes;
measures S feet by 6 feet. It'
would,be•a nice touch if the
boxes were painted in a folk -
art style,`said Payne and Al-
len.
The boxes ,would be deliv-
ered`to-.:the' ladopter" and
picked up when they are ready
i to be returned to the center.
The new center is located on
the, right, side of US 19/74 a
few miles east of'Andrews. It
replaces the former center that
;was located on the left side. of
the highway.
For more .information call
Payne or Allen at the Chero-
kee County Sanitary Landfill,
837-2621.:.
ADOPT IA BOX The green boxes at the new
gare-in-obvi-
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ranny Squirrel Convenience -Center
need of a facelift: Solid waste director Robert RECYCLED: This small, A frame budding
Allen and recycling director Wanda Payne sug-
gest Iccal businesses and/or sevice organizations . .
might like to 'adopt a box." Landfill workers
would take a box to the sponsoring business,
which would then sand and paint the box. Payne
said the boxes could be painted any color and in-
clude adverlisements for the business or organi
zalion. It is suggested that the boxes be painted
in a fclk•art style, which would fit in with the. set-.,
ling. Interested parties can call 837 2621 and
speak with Payne or Allen.
which was not demolished when the county had
the new Granny Squirrel Convenience Center site
prepared, has been refurbished -and is now home
of Reruns swap shop. Shelving and racks in the
shop were items dropped off at the landfill, then -.-A
cleaned and recycled for the mini -business. '
The Andrews.J&6i nal
is printed on recycled paper,
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