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3-6 <br />Forward Composting Facility SWT Engineering <br /> Report of Composting Site Information - January 2022 <br /> <br />operator allow the maximum traffic volume for the combined landfill and RRF/Compost <br />operations to exceed 620 vehicles per day. <br />Material unloading areas were designed so that the northwest prevailing winds direct any <br />windblown particles into the material stockpile or perimeter site fencing, rather than away <br />from it. Facility staff regularly inspect and remove any windblown litter. <br />3.4.2 Material Preparation <br />An integral part of composting operations is the grinding of incoming green and wood waste <br />materials for size reduction. An operator is stationed by the equipment during all material <br />grinding to ensure that the operation is conducted in a controlled and safe manner. The <br />grinding is conducted in the green and wood waste grinding area, as shown on Figure 2. <br />Facility grinders are equipped with locking controls to prevent unauthorized use. <br />3.4.3 Cleaning <br />Compost Facility staff inspect the site on a daily basis to remove any windblown litter. All <br />trucks must be tarped entering and exiting the facility (also tarped during transportation of <br />waste – refer to landfill guidelines letter in Appendix A ). Incoming loads are only allowed to <br />untarp and tarp at the active unloading area. This policy will be strictly enforced. An <br />ongoing daily litter collection program is utilized to minimize litter in areas surrounding the <br />landfill property, including the RRF and compost operation. Site personnel regularly patrol <br />the overall property and pick up litter blown from the working area s of the RRF on a daily <br />basis and as needed. If additional assistance is required beyond site personnel, temporary <br />laborers are hired. The personnel should not only collect litter from the facility, but also the <br />facility access, public/main roads, and adjoining property, provided the property owner will <br />allow access. Litter is collected as far north as the intersection of Austin Road and Arch <br />Road, and as far south as French Camp Road and Austin Road on a daily basis. All litter is <br />collected along this section of the road. Litter caught on the fences is evaluated daily and <br />removed as necessary. The processing area, including the interior of the tub grinder, is <br />cleaned daily at the end of each shift. For additional information regarding litter control, <br />refer to Section 3.6.5 and Appendix E-2. <br />General cleaning of the Compost Facility pad, outdoor operations and storage areas is <br />accomplished by permanent employee duty assignments with daily inspections to assure <br />compliance. <br />Loose materials and litter cleanup is accomplishe d by permanent employee duty <br />assignments augmented with temporary personnel as needed. D aily inspections are <br />conducted to maintain compliance. <br />3.4.4 Load Checking <br />As also discussed in Section 3.4.1, incoming loads are inspect ed upon entrance at the <br />facility in accordance with the Load Checking Program. Load checks of feedstocks are <br />performed at the material sorting area as required by 14 CCR, Section 17867(a)(3). In <br />addition, incoming loads are also checked for hazardous or prohibited materials at the <br />facility. The number of load checks performed and loads rejected will be documented by <br />facility personnel in accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17869(e). Load check records are <br />maintained at the RRF/Compost Facility office.