The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-08-27T22:31:56.309731Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Hefty’s ReNew shutdown leaves haulers and recyclers to reset collection plans https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-406f374967 2026-08-27T13:40:39Z 2026-08-27T13:40:39Z Program changes can alter inbound volumes, contamination patterns, and the economics of branded take-back streams. Emvolon and Freepoint lock in agreements to scale waste-gas liquid fuel output https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-57992ce7ad 2026-08-27T13:28:41Z 2026-08-27T13:28:41Z Signals another commercialization path for methane streams that could affect landfill gas monetization and project economics. Viably adds Harp Renewables to deepen its organics equipment lineup https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-1f5b2af208 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z The acquisition broadens organics processing options for haulers and food-waste operators looking to scale diversion. California labor bill would narrow hauler relief in municipal service stoppages https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-bdb0d43c1b 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z Municipal contracts may need tighter force majeure language, with direct implications for service risk and pricing. Atlantic Packaging’s Charlotte site earns TRUE Gold on 95.6% diversion https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-055e445c18 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z A high diversion benchmark can shape customer expectations for packaging vendors and facility-level waste handling programs. Waste Connections gains as waste demand holds up and growth stays in focus https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-11a506f4d5 2026-08-26T23:03:00Z 2026-08-26T23:03:00Z A read on demand strength and momentum matters for route pricing, capital allocation, and hauler multiples. Republic Services shareholder adds nearly $60 million in stock https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-98a71e96c6 2026-08-26T21:13:16Z 2026-08-26T21:13:16Z A large insider buy can signal confidence in route density, pricing power, and cash flow stability. WM sets up a leadership change as Jim Fish prepares to retire https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-recycling-product-news-f70e944a8f 2026-08-26T19:40:16Z 2026-08-26T19:40:16Z A CEO handoff at the industry’s biggest hauler can affect pricing discipline, fleet investment, and M&A posture. Michigan, Florida and Utah communities line up recycling deals and facility plans https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-616dca8963 2026-08-26T12:44:52Z 2026-08-26T12:44:52Z New drop-off and processing projects signal where local volumes, contracts, and capital needs are shifting. Sporting venues are tightening waste playbooks to cut costs and improve cleanup https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-1c86826e67 2026-08-26T12:30:00Z 2026-08-26T12:30:00Z Event waste programs can change labor needs, contamination rates, and service pricing for venue accounts. Waste Connections dividend case rests on steady cash flow and defensive route economics https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-7de61f8d32 2026-08-26T12:10:00Z 2026-08-26T12:10:00Z Signals around payout growth can reflect how well a hauler is protecting margins and free cash flow. Closed Loop report frames reuse as a systems-design problem, not a consumer campaign https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-cf3121de23 2026-08-26T12:00:00Z 2026-08-26T12:00:00Z Better participation can come from workflow and infrastructure choices that shape route efficiency and recovery rates. Columbus set to mark $36,000 recycling grant for local diversion efforts https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-columbus-1-4b25bf7809 2026-08-26T11:00:00Z 2026-08-26T11:00:00Z Small grants can still move bin programs, outreach, and contamination control for municipal systems. WM sets John Morris to take over as CEO after Jim Fish’s decade-long run https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-6d38e89c20 2026-08-26T10:11:00Z 2026-08-26T10:11:00Z Leadership continuity at the industry bellwether matters for M&A, recycling, and RNG investment plans. Denver’s recycling and composting rules start Sept. 1, changing collection expectations https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-denver-1-d3fc454ce5 2026-08-26T01:29:55Z 2026-08-26T01:29:55Z New sorting rules can shift contamination risk, customer education needs, and municipal service compliance. Debondable adhesive could improve recovery rates in electronics recycling https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-46326c0bae 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z Design-for-disassembly materials can lower shred-and-sort losses and improve value capture for recyclers. Contract watch: Plastic Refuse Containers https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-287560 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z City of Watsonville has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-27. Contract watch: Steel Refuse Containers & Roll-off Boxes https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-286872 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z City of Watsonville has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-27. Contract watch: Grapple / Roll-Off Container Service for Clay County Environmental Services https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-291436 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Clay County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-03. Contract watch: Sole Source for Sunbelt LLC for Parts, Repairs and Service for Heil Sanitation Truck Bodies & Related Equipment to... https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-295418 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z City of Fort Myers has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-07. Contract watch: PLASTIC FRONT END LOAD CONTAINERS https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-292460 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z City of Tampa has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-22. Contract watch: Refuse and Recycling Containers and Lifters https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-283421 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z Houston-Galveston Area Council has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-01. Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 Heil Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260315fl-ready-line 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Front End Loader. location not listed. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 Kenworth L770 McNeilus Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260263fl-ready-line 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Front End Loader. location not listed. $356,900. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 McNeilus Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260260fl-ready-line 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 McNeilus Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260261fl-ready-line 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2025 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1817623-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-587500-peterbilt-520 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2026 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1927910-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-618771-peterbilt-520 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2026 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1927911-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-618772-peterbilt-520 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2026 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1928162-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-618822-peterbilt-520 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z 2026-08-23T08:55:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a6 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z Nebraska. Application close: close date not listed. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will provide funding for the replacement of medium- to heavy-duty diesel refuse, local freight, delivery, and maintenance trucks. Old trucks must be replaced with 2019 or newer model year compressed natural gas or diesel engines pursuant to California Air Resources Board Optional Low-NOx Standards. Funding watch: Diesel Emission Reduction Grants https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-13357-5af09e90 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z Washington. Application close: July 20, 2026. The Washington State Department of Ecology offers grants for the replacement or repower of medium- and heavy-duty diesel refuse trucks, street sweepers, freight switcher locomotives, port cargo handling equipment, and forklifts with zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and associated infrastructure. Grants are available in the following amounts: Eligible ZEVs. Funding watch: Heavy-Duty Truck Emission Reduction Grants - San Joaquin Valley https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12098-20508b05 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z California. Application close: close date not listed. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) administers the Truck Replacement Program, which provides funding for fleets to replace old vehicles with lower emitting vehicles or to purchase new zero emission, hybrid, or low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) vehicles. Funding is available for the following projects: - Replacement of an engine model. Funding watch: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12136-4aa98afd 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z 2008-07-10T00:00:00Z Pennsylvania. Application close: close date not listed. The AFIG Program provides financial assistance for innovative, advanced fuel and vehicle technology projects. Projects that result in product commercialization and the expansion of Pennsylvania companies are favored in the selection process. Eligible applicants include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, non-profits. Funding watch: Zero Emission Truck Rebates https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12542-d32be8a0 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z Massachusetts. Application close: close date not listed. Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources' Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Trucks Program offers rebates for the purchase or lease of all-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, buses, and vans. Eligible vehicles must have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of less than $2,000,000. Rebate amounts are available in. Funding watch: Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Project Funding https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12218-00e79334 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z Tennessee. Application close: close date not listed. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) provides funding for the repower or replacement of Class 4-8 school, shuttle and transit buses, Class 4-7 local freight trucks, and Class 8 local freight trucks and port drayage trucks, with alternative fuel or all-electric models. Alternative fuels include, but are not limited to, compressed. Funding watch: Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-13331-6b5cfb66 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z California. Application close: close date not listed. The Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE), funded by the California Energy Commission, offers grants for the purchase and installation of ZEV infrastructure for MHD electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Eligible applicants include commercial fleets, station owners, and ZEV infrastructure. Funding watch: Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Grant – Santa Barbara County https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12504-eec23a0d 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z 2026-08-23T10:50:14Z California. Application close: close date not listed. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) provides grants to offset the costs of zero-emission (zero tailpipe emission) heavy-duty vehicles that reduce on-road emissions within Santa Barbara County. Eligible projects include the replacement of commercial trucks and buses, transit buses, authorized emergency vehicle, transportation. Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste Transportation https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-transportation-6bbfb249 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Confirm EPA ID number, manifest handling, transfer facility limits, discharge response, and state-specific transporter requirements. Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste e-Manifest https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-e-manifest-f4495af6 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Verify user registration, signature workflow, paper/electronic transition status, and user fees before changing manifest procedures. Compliance watch: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest System https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-uniform-hazardous-waste-manifest-system-6750e8e5 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Review transporter signature, waste description, emergency response, copy distribution, and state manifest requirements. Compliance watch: RCRA Regulations https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-rcra-regulations-0050f717 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Use the EPA page as a federal baseline, then check authorized state rules before accepting or moving regulated waste. Compliance watch: Heavy-Duty Vehicle GHG Standards - Phase 3 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-heavy-duty-vehicle-ghg-standards-phase-3-4fedd83c 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Watch model-year standards, OEM product changes, and fleet replacement timing before committing to long-cycle truck purchases. Compliance watch: PFAS CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-pfas-cercla-hazardous-substance-designation-ca8cc609 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Coordinate with disposal facilities and environmental counsel before changing acceptance, profiling, or disposal practices for PFAS-impacted materials. Compliance watch: Industrial Stormwater NPDES https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-industrial-stormwater-npdes-fb00b6f9 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Confirm whether a transfer station, maintenance yard, container yard, or recycling operation needs industrial stormwater permit coverage and inspections. Compliance watch: Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Air Rules https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-municipal-solid-waste-landfill-air-rules-99c9e642 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z 2026-08-27T22:22:29Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Tennessee Annual Meeting and Shooting Competition https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:tennessee-annual-meeting-and-shooting-competition-2026-08-27-c9f7b86615 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 27, 2026. Nashville Gun Club – Nashville, TN. Industry calendar: FILA Lunch and Learn — Develop a Coaching Mindset https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:fila-lunch-and-learn-develop-a-coaching-mindset-2026-08-27-8403ff6094 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 27, 2026. Webinar. Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-08-27-e61220bd39 2026-08-24T10:23:02Z 2026-08-24T10:23:02Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Aug 27, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Zero Food Waste Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:zero-food-waste-webinars-2026-08-29-3369d176b9 2026-08-24T10:25:31Z 2026-08-24T10:25:31Z Northern California Recycling Association. Aug 29, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: CRRA 2026 - Conference and Trade Show • San Diego, CA August 30 - September 2, 2026 — California Resource Recovery... https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:crra-2026-conference-and-trade-show-san-diego-ca-august-30-september-2-2026-08-30-f0e27e4df2 2026-08-24T10:25:18Z 2026-08-24T10:25:18Z California Resource Recovery Association. Aug 30-Sep 2, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Local/Independent Haulers Meeting – Held in Conjunction with EREF Fall Classic https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:local-independent-haulers-meeting-held-in-conjunction-with-eref-fall-c-2026-09-02-8a6a857c4c 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 2, 2026. Eaglewood Resort & Spa – Itasca, IL. Industry calendar: EREF Fall Classic & Networking Event https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:eref-fall-classic-networking-event-2026-09-02-933604c23b 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z 2026-08-24T10:23:33Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 2, 2026. Eaglewood Resort & Spa – Itasca, IL. Industry calendar: Global Waste Management Symposium https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:global-waste-management-symposium-2026-09-02-f1095e9dc2 2026-08-24T10:24:58Z 2026-08-24T10:24:58Z Environmental Research & Education Foundation. Sep 2-3, 2026. the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas in beautiful Indian Wells, California. Break Room job lead: Head of Vocation-Specific Indirect Distribution and Service Channels https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o051zfwp 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Operator https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oc11zfwx 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Supervisor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-orywafwf 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Quality Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-omzuafwj 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Southern California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ow8hafwf 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z Autocar. Remote, Los Angeles, California. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Solutions Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o7scafwv 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-mechanic 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z 2026-08-27T22:22:28Z American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted.