The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-09-30T18:19:21.482417Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Republic Services posts strong second-quarter growth, signaling healthy hauler demand https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-republic-services-1-04dfa65d78 2026-09-30T13:00:33Z 2026-09-30T13:00:33Z A read on pricing power and volume trends that can shape investor sentiment and competitor benchmarks. Republic Services lifts its dividend as investors watch cash generation https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-74bc06588d 2026-09-30T12:08:00Z 2026-09-30T12:08:00Z Signals balance-sheet confidence and capital-return discipline at one of the largest U.S. haulers. Phone recycling redesign could unlock more value for North American recyclers https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-dc690d600a 2026-09-30T10:30:16Z 2026-09-30T10:30:16Z Better collection, repair, and processing networks could improve feedstock consistency and recovered-material economics. CAA and Closed Loop Partners team up to push reuse planning in California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-fbb4511281 2026-09-30T10:00:00Z 2026-09-30T10:00:00Z Reuse systems can shape collection flows, packaging recovery, and compliance costs for operators and producers. Blue Sage launches a Midwest hauler platform after Frontier’s playbook paid off https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-abf430c910 2026-09-30T09:55:00Z 2026-09-30T09:55:00Z Three early acquisitions and new fleet tech signal another roll-up aimed at route density and margin lift. Siloam Springs sanitation starts transfer station floor replacement project https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-municipal-sanitation-df27b17aed 2026-09-30T09:00:00Z 2026-09-30T09:00:00Z Facility maintenance can affect tipping flow, downtime planning, and local collection continuity. Fort Worth landfill gas project ties trash growth to energy output https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-local-fort-worth-550205deec 2026-09-30T00:10:41Z 2026-09-30T00:10:41Z Landfill-gas capture can change disposal economics and shape how cities plan for rising waste volumes. USCC opens Compost2027 registration ahead of Jacksonville organics gathering https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-dacf500a4a 2026-09-30T00:00:00Z 2026-09-30T00:00:00Z The event is a useful readout on composting demand, equipment interest, and municipal participation. Republic Services settles Lawrence trash-pileup case for $525,000 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-republic-services-1-9f6b27d5ae 2026-09-29T23:03:00Z 2026-09-29T23:03:00Z Service disruptions and settlement costs can ripple into route performance, customer retention, and municipal leverage. Houston’s new trash fee draws scrutiny over a missing communication step https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-local-houston-e1abe9e1b5 2026-09-29T21:02:08Z 2026-09-29T21:02:08Z Billing changes can ripple into collection complaints, payment behavior, and contractor expectations. Republic Services faces a Teamsters contract deadline with talks still unresolved https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-aadeed37c0 2026-09-29T20:21:33Z 2026-09-29T20:21:33Z A labor standoff at a national hauler can ripple into route reliability, wage pressure, and local service risk. Colorado seeks to pause GEO’s Hudson detention buildout over local infrastructure concerns https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-colorado-public-radio-503a8e54d4 2026-09-29T13:56:02Z 2026-09-29T13:56:02Z A proposed 1,200-bed facility could strain water, wastewater, and town services before reviews are finished. Casella wins permit expansion for its Hakes C&D landfill in New York https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-casella-1-3c8dd33484 2026-09-29T13:10:00Z 2026-09-29T13:10:00Z More permitted capacity can reshape disposal options, haul distances, and pricing leverage in the region. New York landfill wins approval for a large construction-debris expansion https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-casella-1-6516ea983d 2026-09-29T13:10:00Z 2026-09-29T13:10:00Z Added capacity can reshape C&D disposal options, tipping fees, and haul distances for regional operators. ABC survey says wastewater plants could do more on energy and organics https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-18936e198d 2026-09-29T12:00:00Z 2026-09-29T12:00:00Z The findings matter for haulers and RNG players looking for more digesters, more feedstock, and more project capacity. Newsom vetoes California recycling bill, leaving deceptive-claim rules unchanged for now https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-4e228a6a07 2026-09-29T12:00:00Z 2026-09-29T12:00:00Z Haulers and recyclers still face the same patchwork of labeling and marketing expectations in California. 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. Contract watch: PRICE TERM AGREEMENT FOR RENTAL OF ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND OTHER VARIOUS... https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-238269 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z County of Hawaii has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-01. Contract watch: Bulk Waste Container and Waste Removal Services https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-303655 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z City of Norfolk has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-12. Contract watch: Rental of CNG Refuse Collection Trucks and Bin Delivery Truck https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-309511 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z City of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-13. Contract watch: Onsite Trash Truck Services and Repairs https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-305890 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z City of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-13. Contract watch: Trash, Recycle and Waste Removal for Gainesville Regional Utilities https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-303828 2026-09-18T00:00:00Z 2026-09-18T00:00:00Z Gainesville Regional Utilities has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-16. 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2025 Freightliner PE116DC https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-907836-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Fort Wayne. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2025 Freightliner PE116DC https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-907837-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Fort Wayne. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2025 Freightliner PE116DC https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-907838-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Fort Wayne. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2027 Freightliner M2 106+ https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-965489-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Indianapolis. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a6 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 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 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z 2026-09-30T18:08:33Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Closed Meeting: ISWA Working Group Energy Recovery https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:closed-meeting-iswa-working-group-energy-recovery-2026-10-01-7874332669 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 1, 2026. Zurich, Switzerland. Industry calendar: ISWA Beacon Conference: Waste to Energy in the Global Circular Economy https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-beacon-conference-waste-to-energy-in-the-global-circular-economy-2026-10-01-1b2cb9f79c 2026-09-28T17:50:35Z 2026-09-28T17:50:35Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 1-2, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Closed Meeting: ISWA Working Group Collection & Transportation Technology https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:closed-meeting-iswa-working-group-collection-transportation-technology-2026-10-01-25f457e79b 2026-09-28T17:50:53Z 2026-09-28T17:50:53Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 1-2, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Mid-Atlantic Conference https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:mid-atlantic-conference-2026-10-05-662bf15093 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Oct 5, 2026. Omni Homestead – Hot Springs, VA. Industry calendar: Rethink Resource Use Conference https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:rethink-resource-use-conference-2026-10-05-8b2d4b977c 2026-09-28T17:52:44Z 2026-09-28T17:52:44Z Northeast Recycling Council. Oct 5, 2026. Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center Princeton, NJ. Industry calendar: ISWA at COP31 Webinar 1 | Launching the ISWA Climate Change Declaration 2026: methane mitigation in the waste sector https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-at-cop31-webinar-1-launching-the-iswa-climate-change-declaration-2026-10-06-600daf0d16 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 6, 2026. Teams (online). Industry calendar: ENVIRONTEC, powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:environtec-powered-by-koindustria-2026-10-07-45af807235 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 7, 2026. Hungary, Budapest. Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-10-07-cbe0e2f0b1 2026-09-28T17:49:54Z 2026-09-28T17:49:54Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Oct 7, 2026. virtual. Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. 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 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-welding 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at Ampliroll / Marrel Corp. https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-ampliroll-marrel-corp-mechanic 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at Ampliroll / Marrel Corp. https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-ampliroll-marrel-corp-welding 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at Autocar (chassis) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-chassis-mechanic 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z Autocar (chassis). National / multi-market. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at Autocar (chassis) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-chassis-welding 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z Autocar (chassis). National / multi-market. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at Battle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier / CCC) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-battle-motors-formerly-crane-carrier-ccc-mechanic 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z 2026-09-30T18:08:32Z Battle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier / CCC). National / multi-market. not_posted.