Welcome
to Waste Management Disposal Services of Maine
(WMDSM)-Crossroads Landfill. The Crossroads facility,
located in Norridgewock, Maine, is a fully permitted
Subtitle D solid waste disposal facility that
services the disposal, recycling & re-use
needs of customers throughout New England.
Tours Each
year the Waste Management of New Hampshire/Maine
hosts a multitude of educational tours to the public.
Students, environmentalists, customers of Waste Management
have an opportunity to appreciate and understand the
state-of-the-art measures taken for proper solid waste
management and disposal.
Special Waste Program The goal of the special waste program is
to provide secure landfill disposal options to our
customers while ensuring that we operate in full
compliance with our solid waste permits. The special
waste program was implemented in an effort to identify
suitable non-hazardous wastes as well as reliably
screen out unacceptable wastes.
Approval Process
All special wastes require pre-approval. Customers
and generators of special wastes may submit an approval
package to the special waste department Technical
Service Center to be considered for disposal. This
approval package typically consists of a Generator's
Waste Profile Sheet, a Waste Stream Questionnaire
and any applicable Material Safety Data Sheets or
analytical data. Please visit www.wmdisposal.com
for profiles and form completion. The profile package
is reviewed by the Technical Manager, at which time
it may approved, with or without conditions. If
additional information is needed to make a non-hazardous
waste determination, the customer will be contacted
with specific questions or requests.
Once a waste has
been approved for disposal, a copy of the approval
is provided to the customer. A standard condition
of approval on all profiles is that a Service Agreement
must be executed prior to acceptance of the waste.
Since special waste types may vary significantly,
each separate project is priced individually with
special consideration given to the density and volume
of material to be disposed of.
With the profile
approval and Service Agreement in place, profile
information is entered into the facility's scale
system. All information is specific to the profile
number and ties all relevant project information
together. Examples of this information include customer
billing information, generator information, waste
type, pricing, maximum tonnage, periodic testing
requirements, etc. For this reason it is very important
that all transporters are able to identify the waste
they are carrying by its profile number. Profile
numbers must be identified on all shipping documentation.
Typical
Acceptable Waste
The following are examples of
non-hazardous wastes typically permitted for disposal
at Crossroads:
Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW)
Construction
& Demolition Debris (C&D)
Front
End Process Residues (FEPR)
Ash from
Incineration of MSW, Fossil Fuels, Wood, Medical
Waste
Asbestos
Containing Materials
Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Sludge
Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Grit & Screening Material
Sandblast
Grit
Off-specification,
Outdated or Unused Commercial Chemical Products
Contaminated
Soils/Urban Fill Materials
Leather
Product Manufacturing Wastes
Pulp &
Papermill Sludges
Laundry
Sludges
Alum Sludges
from Water Treatment Facilities
Agricultural/Organic
Wastes
Dredge
Spoils
DEP Approved
Land Utilization Wastes
Other
Non-Hazardous Special Wastes as approved by the
DEP
Typical Prohibited Waste The following are examples of
hazardous wastes prohibited from landfill disposal at
Crossroads:
Hazardous
Wastes as defined under Federal and State Law
Polychlorinated
Biphenyl’s (PCB's) regulated under TSCA (generally
≥ 50 parts per million)
Medical
or Infectious Waste
Contained
Gaseous Wastes
Source,
Special Nuclear or By-Product Material as Defined
by Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended
Scheduling
It
is a good practice to call the day before your
anticipated shipment so that Waste Management
staff may verify that your profile is active and
up-to-date. Most trucks delivering special wastes
offload directly onto the working face of the
landfill. However, trucks carrying asbestos, or
contaminated soil MUST be scheduled in advance.
Since these materials require special handling,
advance notice allows us to alert our operations
crew that these wastes are expected. Having the
appropriate equipment and manpower available when
your load arrives will prevent delays and help
to ensure that your waste is managed properly.
Shipping Documentation All asbestos loads are required
to be accompanied by a Waste Shipment Record. Other
special waste are required by site policy to be transported
on a Bill of Lading, Non-Hazardous Special Waste Manifest,
Material Shipping Record, or equivalent. Please note
that Crossroads is not permitted to receive hazardous
wastes and therefore does not terminate Uniform Hazardous
Waste Manifests. NO HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFESTS WILL
BE SIGNED AT THE FACILITY.
Frequently Asked Questions Who do I contact
for special waste pricing or profiling information?
You may contact our technical service center toll-free
at 1-800-WM DISPOSAL (800-963-4776) 603-330-2181 or Email US at TSCNH@wm.com.
Where do I
send the approval package?
You may mail the package to: Technical Service Center Overnight Mail:
30 Rochester Neck Road
Rochester, NH 03839
Gonic, NH 03839
or via facsimile at 603-330-2198
How long does
it take to get an approval?
Turn around time for an approval depends on the completeness
of the approval package. To expedite a quick decision,
please send all relevant information together (including
Generator's Waste Profile Sheet, Waste Stream Questionnaire,
MSDS's if applicable, analytical testing, etc.). Complete
packages for wastes included in our permit and meeting
our acceptance criteria will be approved for shipping
the next day. Some wastes, including industrial process
wastes, may require supplemental approval from the
Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Please
contact us for more information to determine the applicability
of this supplemental approval to your waste.
Why does Waste
Management require that the generator sign the Generator's
waste Profile Sheet? Can I sign it on behalf of my
client? The generator
of the waste is ultimately responsible for characterizing
their waste properly and managing it appropriately.
By providing waste stream information and responding
to critical certification questions, the generator
is providing Waste Management with assurance that
the information is accurate and complete. The exception
to this is if a generator provides a written authorization
stating that a specific individual or company may
act as its agent and sign on its behalf.
Can I use
any laboratory for analytical testing? Analytical results must come
from a state-certified laboratory. Please provide
the full report including Chain of Custody and the
Quality Assurance / Quality Control portion. If only
certain samples are relevant to the waste being profiled,
please specify this in writing.
What sampling
frequency is required?
The most critical element in sampling is collecting
a representative sample. Sampling techniques and methods
should be in accordance with SW-846 "Test Methods
for Evaluating Solid Waste ". For characterizing
fairly homogeneous wastes, we require the following
frequency for guidance for material to Crossroads:
Soils:
One representative
sample per every 250 tons (for projects with total
volume ≤1000 tons)
One representative sample per every 500 tons,
with a minimum of four samples (for projects with
total volume ≥1000 tons)
Ash:
One representative
sample per every 200 tons or annually, whichever
is more frequent
Sludge:
One representative
sample initially and quarterly
What parameters
do I need to test for?
The parameters may vary from project to project, depending
on the process generating the waste, site history,
etc. The attached spreadsheet is provided for reference
only - Crossroads
Typical Testing Requirements.
What are the
acceptance criteria for disposal at Crossroads? The waste must
be non-hazardous per federal regulations and per Maine
state rules. Please refer to the attached chart Crossroads
Approval Criteria for information.
Who do I call
to schedule loads?
You may contact our scalehouse directly at 207-634-2714
extension 201. Please have your profile approval number
so that scalehouse personnel can verify the acceptability
of the material while you are on the phone.
What should
my driver expect upon arrival at the landfill?
Transporters must be knowledgeable about the material
they are hauling for their safety and the safety of
others. The gate attendant will determine the nature
of the special waste by asking the transporter the
following questions: What type of waste are you hauling?
Who is the generator of the waste?
From where did the load originate?
What is the profile approval number for this waste?
The scale attendants will
examine the shipping documentation and enter the applicable
waste profile number in the facility's scale system.
The scale system will only allow access to profiles
that are approved and current. Any profile that has
expired, exceeded its tonnage limit, is overdue for
periodic testing, or is not approved will not be allowed
access to the landfill. If the profile is current
and active, the truck is weighed and the driver proceeds
down the access road to the spotter. The spotter will
confirm the contents of the load with the driver,
and direct him/her to the appropriate disposal area.
Hardhats are required at all times while in the landfill.
Any driver within fifty feet of the asbestos area
must have a fit-tested NIOSH-approved respirator with
HEPA filter for protection. After offloading, the
transporter will return to the scalehouse to record
the empty weight of the truck. A weight ticket indicating
the truck's gross, tare and net weight will be given
to the driver for signature. The signature of the
driver certifies the following: "I certify under
penalty of perjury that the information provided is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THIS TRUCK CONTAINS
NO HAZARDOUS OR UNACCEPTABLE WASTE." The
ticket and signed shipping document is returned to
the driver. Copies of all paperwork are maintained
at the facility.
If you have any questions or would
like more information about the Special Waste Program,
contact us at 800-WM Disposal (800-963-4776) or 603-330-2181.
