2018-275-E Solid Waste - Judy Brooks contracting

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7796CD94- 342E- 40D0- B7C3- A2B604F926B4 .I County to let them know of any upcoming shortages in an attempt to determine the approximate cubic yards that may be ordered over the period of shortages to the public. An example of this in reality is the Spring of 2016, when compost orders for large jobsites (such as university and commercial building sites or large farm restoration projects) exceeded the upcoming availability of properly cured product in storage. Foreseeing an issue in providing ample material to the public over the entire Spring season, Brooks Contractor set aside enough properly cured compost for clients such as Orange County Solid Waste in order to continue meeting these contractual agreements and discontinued the sale of finished compost to the general public until August of 2016. At this time, sufficient properly cured material became available and sell to the general public and other clients resumed as normal. Brooks Contractor will not sell compost to the public or to the County that does not meet the requirements of Brooks Compost Facility's permit for finished compost. The compost will be properly processed, meeting the correct requirements such as starting with the right carbon to nitrogen ratio, meeting PFRP (process to further reduce pathogens) requiring that temperatures be met to EPA standards for safety reasons, insuring the compost is not high in metals or other contaminants that could lead to issues in plant growth, and maintaining adequate curing time to allow stabilization so that the compost can be immediately used for plant growth. We would ask the County to call NCDEQ and check records of inspections online. No violations have been received and simple notifications at inspections have been completed within a few days of the inspection. Brooks Compost Facility remains in good standing with the NCDEQ, and in the past has provided an example facility for beginning training of inspectors. As the first Level 3 permitted compost facility in North Carolina, many decisions were made in our setup to be the example of a large outdoor turned windrow facility. In good standing with neighbors in the rural community of Goldston, our closest neighbors are able to have direct contact with us and request any changes that might need to be made. An example would be temporary changes in windrow turning schedules, so that neighbors in direct wind will not have to worry about potential odors for outdoor events and large gatherings. Being surrounded by farms and poultry houses, odors are a normal occurrence within our community as manures are often spread on farmland and the smell of poultry litter will linger for days after application. This is just one improvement that compost brings to the organics waste stream, While uncomposted manures may bother sensitive neighbors during and after application, compost that is properly cured before applying will not create this problem. NCDEQ — DWM — Solid Waste Section Donna Wilson, Environmental Engineer 1 91.9.707.8255 1 donna.wilson@ncdenr,gov Division of Waste Management (DWM), Composting and Land Application Branch Physical Address. 217 W. Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603 1546 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1646 Link to Brooks Compost Facility folder https.//edoes.deg.ne.gov/WasteManagement/O/fol/1713/Rowl.ast) To search for inspections, type "INSP" in the search box at the top of the page {Compost user references: Redmill Nursery and Landscape 4517 Redmill Road Durham, NC 27704 Laura Preston 919- 477 -8676 redmillnursery@aol.com (Most Duke University landscape installations since around 2000)