The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-10-27T12:58:14.516508Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Archer Township landfill proposal draws scrutiny as Waste Management advances plan https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-bc649ec167 2026-10-27T11:31:09Z 2026-10-27T11:31:09Z Local resistance can slow siting, shape tonnage flows, and affect long-term disposal access for haulers. Republic Services wins more time after mediation hearing in ongoing dispute https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-d7d5883d86 2026-10-27T10:01:07Z 2026-10-27T10:01:07Z Extra time can delay operational clarity, but it also keeps service and contract risk on the radar. Queen City Disposal set to merge into Republic Services in November https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-370f526d5c 2026-10-27T09:05:18Z 2026-10-27T09:05:18Z Another local route network moves under a national platform, with implications for pricing, density, and customer retention. Hyundai widens Oklahoma dealer coverage through Eubanks Equipment https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-a960dab437 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z More dealer support can improve parts access, service turnaround, and equipment availability for fleet operators. Cliffs’ Stelco dispute raises labor and supply-chain questions in Hamilton https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-ac4db8cd7a 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z The standoff could ripple into steel availability, pricing, and plant utilization for equipment buyers. WM heads into Q3 with investors watching pricing, volumes, and cash returns https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-wm-1-35ae87783e 2026-10-26T23:33:16Z 2026-10-26T23:33:16Z A read on WM’s quarter can hint at hauler demand, margin durability, and capital allocation discipline. Waste Management Teamsters in California secure new labor deal https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-863f89b50e 2026-10-26T19:14:12Z 2026-10-26T19:14:12Z Contract terms can ripple through route economics, driver retention, and labor leverage at a major hauler. Trefis questions whether Republic Services shares still justify a premium https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-a4fe36b529 2026-10-26T16:43:10Z 2026-10-26T16:43:10Z Valuation calls on a top hauler can shape investor expectations for pricing power and margin durability. Teamsters ratify California deals with WM and Republic, easing labor uncertainty https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-wm-1-066f425495 2026-10-26T15:08:40Z 2026-10-26T15:08:40Z The agreements matter for route reliability and cost pressure in one of the industry’s most watched markets. Waste Management avoids $380,000 verdict in buried utility line dispute https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-9c2fb3184e 2026-10-26T13:01:17Z 2026-10-26T13:01:17Z The case is a reminder that excavation and site-work errors can still create legal and project-cost drag for haulers. Portland plans landfill reuse project that pairs energy generation with public space https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-portland-1-99d19f80c1 2026-10-26T12:00:00Z 2026-10-26T12:00:00Z Closed-site redevelopment can affect landfill economics, post-closure planning, and utility partnerships. Waste Connections’ landfill control and pricing discipline support a steadier earnings profile https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-eb13ac3b0f 2026-10-26T09:10:00Z 2026-10-26T09:10:00Z For haulers and investors, the mix of disposal assets and rate discipline is a margin signal. Waste Connections says solid waste pricing is still doing the heavy lifting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-49c168d3f4 2026-10-26T03:01:00Z 2026-10-26T03:01:00Z A read on pricing power helps haulers and investors gauge margin durability heading into 2026. PCA’s Q3 profit jump points to firmer packaging demand and integration gains https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-4bb9a20c88 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z Higher containerboard volumes and pricing can ripple into recovered fiber demand and hauling economics. Aduro posts another revenue-free quarter as pilot testing continues https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-283ec32748 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z Chemical recycling developers still need proof of throughput, feedstock flexibility, and commercial traction before operators can bank on the model. Arlington sets free shredding and e-waste drop-off event for Oct. 31 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-dallas-fort-worth-1-66168b670f 2026-10-25T13:00:00Z 2026-10-25T13:00:00Z Local collection events can boost diversion volumes and shape how residents handle paper and electronics. Contract watch: Refuse and Recycling Containers https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-312912 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z City of Clearwater has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-11-12. Contract watch: Furnish and Deliver Recycling Carts https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-311486 2026-10-21T00:00:00Z 2026-10-21T00:00:00Z County of Frederick, MD has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-12-08. Ready Line: 2026 EZ Pack Peterbilt 520 Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1932014-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-619597-peterbilt-520 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z Front End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $344,000. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 Heil Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260315fl-ready-line 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z Front End Loader. location not listed. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 Heil Mack Te64 28 Yd Half Pack Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trashtrucksonline-com-mack-te64-28-yd-heil-half-pack-front-loader-https-trashtrucksonline 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z Front End Loader. location not listed. price not listed. 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 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z Front End Loader. location not listed. $356,900. 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 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 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 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 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 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 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 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 2026-10-25T13:15:47Z 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 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 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 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 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 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 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: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-11973-f716fff6 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z Connecticut. Application close: close date not listed. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) allocates a portion of its designated funds from the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust for the replacement or repower of eligible heavy-duty on-road vehicles through its Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program (Program). The Program provides funding in the following amounts. 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 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 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 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 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 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 2026-10-25T14:28:45Z 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. Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste Transportation https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-transportation-6bbfb249 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z 2026-10-27T12:44:36Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Alabama Chapter Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:alabama-chapter-meeting-2026-10-27-3f0da5cf81 2026-10-26T16:19:54Z 2026-10-26T16:19:54Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Oct 27, 2026. Montgomery – AL. Industry calendar: Rethink Resource Use Conference https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:rethink-resource-use-conference-2026-10-27-66e0841da0 2026-10-26T16:22:06Z 2026-10-26T16:22:06Z Northeast Recycling Council. Oct 27, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: ISWA at COP31 Webinar 2 | Landfill gas: managing methane from existing and legacy sites https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-at-cop31-webinar-2-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-an-2026-10-27-f7bf0ad71b 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 27, 2026. Teams (online). Industry calendar: ISWA’s Road to COP31 | Landfill gas: managing methane from existing and legacy sites https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-s-road-to-cop31-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-and-l-2026-10-27-01ba52fc42 2026-10-26T16:20:35Z 2026-10-26T16:20:35Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 27, 2026. Teams (online). Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-10-27-39b781d045 2026-10-26T16:19:21Z 2026-10-26T16:19:21Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Oct 27, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Webinar: Supportive policies to increase the circularity of secondary raw materials in the EU https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:webinar-supportive-policies-to-increase-the-circularity-of-secondary-r-2026-10-29-bcf344207f 2026-10-26T16:20:35Z 2026-10-26T16:20:35Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 29, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: ISWA at COP31 | Live from Antalya – What the negotiations mean for the waste sector https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-at-cop31-live-from-antalya-what-the-negotiations-mean-for-the-was-2026-10-29-8fc8650cee 2026-10-26T16:20:13Z 2026-10-26T16:20:13Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 29, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: ISWA’s Road to COP31 | Landfill gas: managing methane from existing and legacy sites https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-s-road-to-cop31-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-and-l-2026-10-29-2bbada1a2a 2026-10-12T19:23:52Z 2026-10-12T19:23:52Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 29, 2026. virtual. Break Room job lead: Production Operator https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ogvnafwi 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Supervisor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-orywafwf 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Prototype Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-otgxafwq 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Quality Inspector https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o96wafw5 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Southern California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ow8hafwf 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z Autocar. Remote, Los Angeles, California. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Solutions Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o7scafwv 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 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 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z 2026-10-27T12:44:35Z American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted.