DSHW-2024-007806

Site Information
Finalized Yes
Facility Name Western Metals Recycling LLC Plymouth Landfill
Facility_ID SW0092
Facility Name Western Metals Recycling LLC Plymouth Landfill
Street Address 7400 West 21200 North, West Cemetery Road
City Plymouth
ZIP Code 84330
County Box Elder
Inspection Date 08-12-2024
Type of Visit Routine Oversite
Is the Visit Announced?Yes
40.774103, -111.948093
Weather Conditions Overcast, 72 degrees
Inspection Goal Ensure compliance with facility permit and Utah rules and regulations
Facility Contact Jardee Steed and Suzy Smith
Participants Doug Brummett (Western Metals), Suzy Smith (Western Metals), Kelly
Shaw (DWMRC)
Follow Up Inspection Needed?N/A
Recommended Follow Up Date
Depart Office Date 08-12-2024
Depart Office time 08:15 AM (-6 GMT)
Return to Office Date 08-12-2024
Return to Office time 03:00 PM (-6 GMT)
1. Pre-Inspection Review
1.1 Permit Review Yes
Comment Permit expires June 25, 2030. The facility accepts nonhazardous industrial
waste generated by Western Metals Recycling, LLC.
1.2 Annual Report Review Yes
Comment 57,653 tons received in 2023
1.3 Previous Inspection Review Yes
Comment North slope needed cover. Facility subsequently placed cover and
submitted proof
1.4 Facility Contacts Confirmed Yes
Date Submitted: 08-13-2024 10:29 AM
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Comment Confirmed via email
1.5 Facility Contacted (If an
announced inspection)
Yes
Comment Inspection coordinated via email
1.6 Local Health Contacted Yes
Comment Declined to participate
1.7 Other
Comment
2. Facility / Operational Controls (1-Good, 5-Poor)
2.1 Litter 3
2.2 Roads 3
2.3 Gate House Operations NA
2.4 Vectors NA
2.5 Communications 1
2.6 Recycling Area NA
2.7 Fugitive Dust Control NA
2.8 Waste Inspection Area NA
2.9 Scavenging Control 1
2.10 Open Burning NA
2.11 Fences, Gates, Locks,
Access Control
1
2.12 Working Face 1
2.13 Daily - Soil NA
2.14 Daily - Alternative NA
2.15 Leachate Collection System NA
2.16 Other
Comment (Required)Litter is cleaned up monthly, road litter is cleared weekly
3. Signs Required / Properly Posted
3.1 Operating Days / Hours Yes
3.2 Directions & Procedures Yes
3.3 Emergency Numbers Yes
3.4 List of Unacceptable Materials No
3.5 Other
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Comment (Required)This facility is solely for the use of the adjoining recycling facility and public
is not allowed
4. Operator / Representative / Employees
4.1 On-site While Open Yes
4.2 Training Yes
4.3 Other
Comment (Required)This facility is solely for the use of the adjoining recycling facility and public
is not allowed
5. Monitoring
5.1 Methane N/A
5.2 Random Inspections Yes
5.3 Leachate N/A
5.4 Ground Water N/A
5.5 Other
Comment (Required)Random inspections are performed
6. Drainage / Erosion
6.1 Water Run-on Yes
6.2 Water Run-off Yes
6.3 Other
Comment (Required)Appropriate drainage is in place
7. Proper Storage / Isolation / Disposal
7.1 Special Waste N/A
7.2 Batteries N/A
7.3 Hazardous Waste N/A
7.4 Infectious Waste N/A
7.6 Dead Animals N/A
7.7 Asbestos N/A
7.8 Bulky Waste N/A
7.9 Contaminated Soil N/A
7.10 Ash N/A
7.11 Sludge N/A
7.12 Other
Comment (Required)The facility accepts auto fluff and shredded material from the adjoining
recycling facility
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8. Cover
8.1 Intermediate N/A
8.2 Final Yes
8.3 Vegetation Yes
8.4 Other
Comment (Required)Soil cover is placed quarterly (at most) on the active cell. One cell is closed
with final cover and vegetation.
9. Inspection Records
9.1 Random Inspection Report No
9.2 Gas Monitoring System N/A
9.3 Surface Drainage Control Yes
9.4 Daily Records Yes
9.5 Weight or Volumes Yes
9.6 Intermediate Cover Yes
9.7 Final Cover No
9.8 Self Inspection (Quarterly
Reports)
Yes
9.9 Deviation From Plans No
9.10 Permit, Permit Application,
and Rules Available
Yes
9.11 Other
Comment (Required)The facility maintains thorough records
10. Monitoring / Sampling / Analysis Records
10.1 Explosive Gas Monitoring N/A
10.2 Leachate Sampling &
Treatment
N/A
10.3 Ground Water Sampling
Results
N/A
10.4 Other
Comment (Required)Not applicable
11. Special Waste Records
11.1 Lab Analysis Results N/A
11.2 Manifests N/A
11.3 Treatment Certification N/A
11.4 Paint Filter Test Results N/A
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11.5 Onsite Treatment
Documentation
N/A
11.6 Other
Comment (Required)Not applicable
12. Waste Tires
12.1 Acceptance procedures for
Waste Tires
N/A
12.2 Waste Tire Pile Segregated N/A
12.3 Estimated Quanitity of Waste
Tires
No
Number of Tires
12.4 Waste Tire Fund Training N/A
Comment (Required)Waste tires shredded and landfilled
13 Other Items
13.1 Notice of Inspections Form
Completed and Signed
N/A
13.2 N/A
13.3 N/A
13.4 N/A
Comment (Required)Not applicable
14. Special Permit Requirements
14.1 N/A
14.2 N/A
14.3 N/A
Comment (Required)Not applicable
General Comments
Comments The facility will work to clean up litter along the road and will send photos
within the next two weeks of the cleaned roads. The facility plans to close
the current cell and open a new cell is planned to open this fall.
DWMRC Inspector Signature
DWMRC Inspector Name Kelly Shaw
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Date/Time 08-13-2024
Photos
Attach Photos
Entrance to the facility
North slope with appropriate cover
Road with litter along the sides
Litter on the road to the landfill in the foreground. Closed cell with vegetation in the
background
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Closed cell with vegetation
Future cell being excavated
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