98-24 Exhibits to the Agreement for the Operation of the Recycling Center - 2024.pdf

d by the appropriate equipment prior to being incorporated into the windrow. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4.5(a)7, 14vi] Subject Item: RCCG190748 - Yard Trimmings General Requirements 76. Ws 78. Operation of the recycling center shall be under the supervision and control of a properly trained individual during all hours of operation, and access to the recycling center shall be prohibited when the recycling center is closed. [N.J.A.C, 7:26A-4.5(a)3] Class C recyclable materials shall be received only during times when the recycling center operator or owner is present. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)4] All Class C recyclable materials delivered to the recycling center for processing shall be removed from bags, boxes or similar containers prior to any processing steps except that Class C recyclable materials in paper or biodegradable bags need not be removed from such bags if the processing equipment provides for a shredding or cutting action. All discarded bags, boxes and similar containers shall be placed in a suitable refuse receptacle in the staging area of the recycling center for removal to an off-site disposal facility in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-6. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)5] Page [-10 of f-15

COUNTY CONSERVATION LLG 132201 REC210002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: RCCG190748 - Yard Trimmings General Requirements 79, 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. [f the incoming material contains grass, the material shall be accepted only in areas of the site that are at least 750 feet from any areas of human use or occupancy. Processing of such material shall begin on the same day of receipt. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4.5(a)6,7] An update to the final closure plan as needed shal! be submitted to the Department in writing at least 180 days prior to the proposed closure date for the recycling center. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)13] The recycling center shall notify the Department in writing at least 60 days prior to the proposed closure date for the recycling center. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)9] The recycling center shall publish a notice of closure in a newspaper of general circulation in the district where the recycling center is located and in districts or communities sending at least 25 percent of their yard trimmings to the recycling center, Such notice shall be published at least 30 days prior to closure. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)10] Within 30 days of ceasing operation, all residuals, unprocessed Class C recyclable material and recyclables shall be removed from the site and recycled or disposed as appropriate and the recycling center shall arrange for a final cleaning of any containers, equipment, machines, floors and recycling center surfaces in which Class C recyclable materials or residue was processed or stored, [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)L1] The Department shall determine that a recycling center is considered closed when all the requirements of the closure plan have been met. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)12] Subject Item: RCCG190749 - Yard Trimmings Composting 85, 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. The recycling center operator shall attend a composting course sponsored by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, the appropriate county agricultural or resource management agents or any other similar course recognized by the Department. Any operator hired subsequently shall attend a course within one year of being hired. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a) 141] Prior to windrow formation, dry yard trimmings shall be moistened to saturation without producing excessive runoff. [N.J.A.C, 7:26A-4.5(a)14iii] To facilitate drainage and to reduce surface water ponding,

to windrow formation, dry yard trimmings shall be moistened to saturation without producing excessive runoff. [N.J.A.C, 7:26A-4.5(a)14iii] To facilitate drainage and to reduce surface water ponding, each windrow shall be constructed and positioned in such a manner that it is perpendicular to the contours of the ground surface, [N.J.A‘C. 7:26A-4,5(a)14iv] A windsock shail be installed at the recycling center in order to indicate wind direction so that the recycling center operator may determine appropriate times for windrow turning operations. [N.J.A.C. 7:26.4-4.5(a)14v] The recycling center shal! follow the approved method of windrow composting defined in this general approval. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)7, 14vi] Finished compost shall be tested once each year, at a minimum, in accordance with the monitoring and sampling plan established in this general approval. Results of all laboratory analysis for each parameter specified shall be recorded and maintained at the recycling center. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)L4viii] Page [-Ll of I-15

COUNTY CONSERVATION LLG 132201 REC210002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: RCCG190749 - Yard Trimmings Composting 51, 92. 93, 94, 95. Samples of the compost produced at the recycling center shall be analyzed each year for stability or maturity and pH, and once every five years for the following heavy metals ona dry weight basis: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel and selenium. The five year cycle shall commence with the first samples being analyzed following issuance of this approval then every fifth year thereafter, [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4.5(a) |4viii] The laboratory used to perform the analysis of the finished compost product shall be certified in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:18 for the equipment and testing procedures required. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)14ix] In addition to the record-keeping requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.17, the holder of this general approval shall maintain a recycling center daily operations journal and shall include at a minimum the following: i. Date of journal entry; ii, Name of the recycling center; iii, Name of operator; iv. Name and title of the person responsible for journal entry; v. Prevailing wind direction for the day; vi. Description of any regrading activities conducted that day; vii. Sketch of site including all windrows and identification of any piles including staging piles, curing piles and finished compost product piles; viii. Identification of windrows tested for temperature and/or oxygen that day and results of the tests; ix. Identification of windrows into which grass clippings mixed that day; x. Identification of any new windrows; xi. Identification of windrows that have been turned that day; xii. Recording of the beginning and ending hours of windrow turning equipment as indicated on turning equipment hour meter for that day of usage. If the equipment hour meter is not working the information shall be noted in the daily journal. A letter or e-mail shall be sent immediately to the Department's Bureau of Solid Waste Compliance and Enforcement informing about the break down of the equipment hour meter and time frame to fix it; xiii. The quantity and sources of Class C recyclable materials received expressed as cubic yards; xiv. The quantity of disposed residue and sites to where the residue was shipped; xv. Quantity of

t; xiii. The quantity and sources of Class C recyclable materials received expressed as cubic yards; xiv. The quantity of disposed residue and sites to where the residue was shipped; xv. Quantity of finished product shipped off-site; and xvi, Results of compost analysis and name of certified laboratory that conducted analysis if received that day along with the compost test report laboratory reference number. The journals shall be maintained on-site for a period of 5 years and made available on-site to the Deparment's personnel and forwarded upon request. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4.5(a)14xii] Compost given away or offered for sale by the recycling center must contain a label describing the recommended safe uses and application rates, and restrictions, if any, on use of the product, If compost is offered for bulk sale, signs or printed literature containing the above information shall be available on the bill of lading to the purchaser or persons receiving the compost. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(b) 1] Compost given away or offered for sale shall satisfy the requirements established at 40 C.F.R. 503.13(b)(3). [N.LA.C. 7:26A-4.5(b)2] Page I-12 of 15,

COUNTY CONSERVATION LLG 132201 REC210002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: RCCG190749 - Yard Trimmings Composting 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101, 102, Windrow construction and reconstruction shall be conducted within the confines of the designated areas identified on the approved site plans, Expansion of such activities beyond the designated areas shall require the approval of the Department. The total length of all windrows at any given time shall not exceed 5,665 linear feet (approx.14,220 cubic yards) in area E, 3,710 linear feet (9,312 cubic yards) in area G and 3,550 linear feet (8,910 cubic yards) in area J, [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.5(e)3] All windrows shall be constructed (and reconstructed if necessary after turning) to a maximum height of six (6) feet in height with a corresponding base not to exceed a maximum of seventeen (17) feet in width. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)14vi] All windrows shall be turned with the Wildcat 750 Compost Turner. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4.5(a)14] Ample working space shall be maintained between windrows for turning purposes. A minimum separation of ten (10) feet working distance measured from the pile base to the next adjacent pile's base shail be provided to permit movement of turning equipment. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a) L4vi] After initial formation windrows shall be tumed and reconstructed a minimum of once a week for the first month. During the remainder of the 12-month composting cycle, temperatrue and oxygen concentrations within the windrows shall be monitored, and futher turnings shall be scheduled to prevent temperatures from exceeding 140 degrees F and to prevent oxygen levels from dropping below five percent for prolong periods. The holder shall measure core temperature and oxygen levels at approximately 250 feet intervals along each windrow every week and record the temperature and oxygen levels in the daily operations journal. Temperature and oxygen readings shal! be collected from approximately the same locations. No temperature or oxygen levels measurements shall be taken within 20 feet from the ends of the windrow pile. If grass clippigs are mixed into a windrow, for the first 30 days after grass clippings are mixed into the windrow the holder shall measure core temperature and oxygen levels at approximately 250 feet intervals along the windrow every other day and record the

0 days after grass clippings are mixed into the windrow the holder shall measure core temperature and oxygen levels at approximately 250 feet intervals along the windrow every other day and record the temperature and oxygen level in the daily operations journal. Temperature and oxygen readings shall be collected from approximately the same locations. No temperature or oxygen measurements shall be taken within 20 feet from the ends of the windrow pile. At the end of the 30-day schedule further turning shall be based on weekly monitoring only temperature not exceeding 140 degrees F. Ifa temperature reading exceeds 140 degrees F or oxygen readings drops below 5%, the windrow(s) shall be turned by the end of the next business day. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4.5(a) l4vi] Grass clippings shall be mixed with partially decomposed leaves and/or wood chips within the working day of receipt. Mixing shall occur at a ratio of one (1) part of grass clippings to not less than three (3) parts of partially decomposed leaves and/or wood chip material. The mixture shall be formed into windrows (hereinafter called Mixed Windrows). [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)7, 14vi] Mixed Windrows may be used a maximum of two (2) times for mixing with grass clippings. The second mixing or application of grass clippings with semi-decomposed leaves shall occur no sooner than one month after the initial mixing. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)14] Page [-13 of LIS

COUNTY CONSERVATION LLC 132201 REC210002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: RCCG190749 - Yard Trimmings Composting 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109, 110, Il. 112. Operation of the recycling center shall be under the supervision and control of a properly trained individual during all hours of operation, and access to the recycling center shall be prohibited when the recycling center is closed. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4.5(a)3] When the holder of this general approval determines that material in windrows has reached steady state conditions based on results of temperature and oxygen monitoring, the material from the windrows may be screened. [N.J.A.C, 7:26A- 4.5(a)14] For screening of the stabilized compost, a Trommel Screener, as listed in this approval shall be available at the site. Over-sized material from screening operations shall be stockpiled at the end of the day of screening only in those areas designated for such storage as shown on the approved site plan (area C1, windrow areas). The material shall be formed into "overs" storage windrows with a maximum height of twelve (12) feet and a maximum width of twenty-four (24) feet. A minimum separation of ten (10) feet working distance measured from the pile base to the next adjacent pile's base shall be provided to permit movement of turning equipment. The material contained in these "overs" piles can remain there for a period up to six (6) months and may be screened a second time during this period. No new material can be added to existing piles. After the second scteening or at the end of six (6) months whichever comes first, remaining residue shall be placed in roll-off containers for-disposal off site. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.5(e)3] Finished compost may be stockpiled only in those locations identified on the approved site plan. The height of the finished compost storage piles shal! not exceed twenty five (25) feet. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.5(e)3] A minimum of one sample of compost product of sufficient size and of equal proportion shall be collected for every 1,000 cubic yards of compost product generated, [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)14viii] A maximum of 10 samples of compost product may be composited into a representative sample. [N.J.A.C, 7:26A-4.5(a)14viii] Each composite sample shall be placed in a non-metallic container and thoroughly mixed.

of 10 samples of compost product may be composited into a representative sample. [N.J.A.C, 7:26A-4.5(a)14viii] Each composite sample shall be placed in a non-metallic container and thoroughly mixed. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)1 4 viii] A minimum of two subsamples of sufficient size and of equal proportion shall be extracted from each composite sample and placed in clean plastic containers. The containers shall then be sealed. One subsample shall be sent to a laboratory for analyses. The second subsample shall be retained at the site so that the Department may conduct follow-up analyses when necessary. The subsample retained shall be clearly marked for identification and stored at the site using proper preservation techniques for a period of 180 days from the date the composite sample is transferred to the laboratory for analyses. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a) [4viii] A copy of the analytical results shall be submitted to the following address within ten (10) days of receipt by the holder of the laboratory results: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste Management, Mail Code 401-02C, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420, [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 4,5(a) L4viii] Compost stockpiles shall remain on site until the associated analytical results are received by the recycling center and a determination is made whether the finished product meets the required criteria set forth at 40 C.F.R. 503.13(b)(3). [NJ.A.C. 7:26A-3.5(e)] Page FI4 of 15

COUNTY CONSERVATION LLC 132201 REC210002 Recycling Center - Multiple Classes -Renewal Requirements Report Subject Item: RCCG190749 - Yard Trimmings Composting 113. 114, 115, 116. Material sampling methods, sample preservation requirements, sample handling times and decontamination procedures for field equipment shall conform to applicable industry methods as specified in the NIDEP Field Sampling Procedures Manual. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.5(a)7] The holder of this general approval shall inspect the site weekly for ponded water and rut formation and record the findings in the recycling center operations journal. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.5(e)3] The holder of this general approval shall inspect the site periphery weekly for discharge of leachate and record the findings in the recycling center operations journal. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.5(e)3] The holder of this general approval shal! inspect the surrounding area daily (Monday through Saturday) in the vicinity of the recycling center, to detect odors emanating from the operation and record the findings in the recycling center operations journal. The Department may revert to daily inspections (Monday through Saturday), provided odor complaints have been registered with State, county, or loca! health/environmental agencies and provided that no official notification has been made to the holder of this general approval. [N.J.A.C. 7:26A- 3.5(e)3] Page I-15 of fo15