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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined
MSWLF LCID YW Transfer X Compost X SLAS COUNTY: Alleghany
Closed
MSWLF HHW White
goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 0303T-TRANSFER-1994
CDLF Tire T&P /
Collection X Tire
Monofill Industrial
Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: September 14, 2016 Date of Last Inspection: June 5, 2015

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Alleghany County MSW Transfer Station
419 Osbourne Road
Sparta, North Carolina

GPS COORDINATES: N: 36.49343 W: 81.14980

FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Tom Smith, Interim County Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
348 South Main Street
Sparta, North Carolina 28675

PARTICIPANTS:
Josh Greene, Public Works Director
Charles Gerstell, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section

STATUS OF PERMIT:
A Permit to Operate the Alleghany County Transfer Station was issued to Alleghany County on March 15, 2013. This
permit will expire on June 3, 2018.

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.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

1. The facility consists of a transfer facility, a convenience area for the collection of recyclables, a used oil collection
area, white goods collection area, metal collection area, and a Small Type-1 Compost Facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive municipal solid waste generated within Alleghany County only.
3. Gate was provided at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access.
4. A recycling center is located in a building adjacent to the transfer station. The recycling center is used for the
collection of cardboard, paper, glass bottles, steel and aluminum cans, and plastic containers.
5. The facility had proper signage. Mr. Greene stated that new signage was on order and would be installed in the
near future.
6. Three separate covered trailers were provided adjacent to the transfer station for the collection of empty pesticide
containers, electronics, and tires.
 Majority of electronics were placed in cardboard containers and loaded into the designated trailer.
 Majority of tires were located with the designated trailer with the exception of two tires that were observed
on the ground beneath the trailer. Please ensure that all tires are placed within the trailer by the end of the
working day.
 All pesticide containers were located within the designated trailer at the time of inspection.

Records Review:

7. The permit and operations plan were verified. Both documents were current an available upon request.
8. Tonnage reports for January 2016 through September 12, 2016 were verified. The facility received approximately
28 tons of waste each operating day during this time period.
9. Waste screening reports were verified. It appeared that screenings were performed on an average of once per
week. Reports provided good documentation of observed unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of
those wastes.
10. Transfer Station Operations Specialists:
 Roger L. Halsey (expires 2/11/18)
 Steven Andy Harris (expires 10/19/16)
 Joseph C. McGraw (expires 2/11/18)

Operations Inspection of the Transfer Facility:

11. No unacceptable waste streams were observed.
12. The majority of the interior walls of the facility were free of a heavy buildup of residues at the time of inspection
with the exception of the back wall above the trailer loading bay. This same condition was observed during the
previous inspection. Please ensure that more attention is provided to cleaning of the subject wall in the future.
13. During the previous inspection, the facility was in the process of replacing the deflector located above the transfer
trailer loading bay. Although the project was completed, the deflector had since been destroyed. Mr. Greene
explained that the cause of the damage was unknown, but the county was currently exploring various options to
replace the deflector.
14. Upon initial inspection, a heavy buildup of residue was observed beyond the push-wall on the right side of the
facility as you enter the tipping floor. Facility staff removed the waste in this area prior to the conclusion of the
inspection. Please ensure that this area is cleaned at the end of each working day to ensure that no wastes remain
after closing.
15. The floor of the transfer trailer loading bay was free of a heavy buildup of waste at the time of inspection.
However, heavy residue buildup was observed on the leachate drains within the floor of the loading bay. Please
ensure that all residues are removed from the drain covers to ensure proper function of the devices. It is
recommended that maintenance procedures for the leachate drains be provided in the operations plan
during the next permitting cycle.
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16. Continue efforts to ensure that no waste is left on the ground at the end of the working day below the trailers
located adjacent to transfer station. Failure to remove waste in these areas can lead to nuisance conditions.

Operations Inspection of the White Goods Area:

17. White goods are collected on a covered, concrete pad south of the transfer station building.
18. All white goods containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were observed stored in an upright condition.
19. Patrick’s Heating and Cooling is contracted to remove CFCs from appliances. Once CFCs are removed,
appliances are marked with an “X” to notify facility staff.

Operations Inspection of the Type 1 Compost Facility:

20. Three windrows were on site at the time of inspection.
21. Majority of unground material appeared to consist of acceptable waste streams. Facility staff removed 7 small
pieces of treated lumber and two painted pallets during the inspection. Continue to remove unacceptable waste
streams as they are observed and prior to grinding activities.
22. Please ensure that adequate access is provided around windrows to allow for access by firefighting equipment.
23. Temperature logs were verified for compost operations. It appeared that proper temperature requirements were
being met.

Supporting Comments:

24. Windblown waste was observed on each side of the entrance road leading into the facility. It appeared that this
material consisted of cardboard, plastic, and paper associated with the bales of recyclables that were placed in a
designated area just inside the entry gate. Please ensure that all windblown waste is picked up at the end of each
operating day. Any material associated to the recycling facility should be returned to the recycling building
located on site.
25. The approved Operations Plan for the facility shows the primary contacts for the facility as Don Adams, County
Manager and Graylen Blevins, Public Works Director. These individuals are no longer with Alleghany County.
Please ensure that all primary contacts for the facility are updated on the Operations Plan during the next
permitting cycle.

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: 9/22/16 X Email Hand delivery US Mail Certified No. [ _]

Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Compliance Officer - Solid Waste Section
Josh Greene, Alleghany County Public Works Director