The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-09-16T03:55:40.339977Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Jacksonville schedules household hazardous waste drop-off at solid waste site https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-jacksonville-1-17f2f5e755 2026-09-16T01:25:53Z 2026-09-16T01:25:53Z Events like this can shift disposal volumes, staffing needs, and contamination risk for local systems. CTA K-9 contract scrutiny rises after viral Red Line brawl footage https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-chicago-abc7-8919c89e12 2026-09-15T23:37:00Z 2026-09-15T23:37:00Z Private security training and contract compliance can affect transit safety, liability, and vendor oversight. Alberta moves solar panels out of landfill disposal and into recovery channels https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-recycling-product-news-469fb6ffd0 2026-09-15T21:31:28Z 2026-09-15T21:31:28Z The rule changes how haulers, transfer stations, and recyclers handle end-of-life panels in the province. Casella and Waga Energy start third RNG project at McKean Landfill https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-casella-1-7a2c11a61e 2026-09-15T17:55:19Z 2026-09-15T17:55:19Z More landfill gas-to-RNG capacity can improve site economics and expand low-carbon fuel supply for haulers. Houston’s new $5 solid waste administration fee could ripple through local collection costs https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-0e359bf2df 2026-09-15T17:17:05Z 2026-09-15T17:17:05Z A small city fee can still matter for billing, public-fleet budgeting, and contract pricing discipline. Houston’s new trash fee shifts onto water bills, but funding still falls short https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-9228f7af22 2026-09-15T16:50:24Z 2026-09-15T16:50:24Z A useful read on how cities try to close sanitation gaps without fully covering service costs. Houston complaint map spotlights where missed pickups are piling up https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-72a0c0f5cf 2026-09-15T16:28:01Z 2026-09-15T16:28:01Z Useful for route managers and municipal operators tracking service gaps, crew performance, and customer pressure. Republic Services insider moves $129.31 million in stock https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-3639aacfab 2026-09-15T15:01:35Z 2026-09-15T15:01:35Z A large stake sale can signal portfolio reshuffling and matters for public-hauler valuation watchers. WM’s cash flow profile may be supporting a cheaper-than-it-looks valuation https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-ca6021d765 2026-09-15T11:15:09Z 2026-09-15T11:15:09Z A cash-flow lens can matter for route density, pricing power, and capital deployment across the big-hauler group. Viably executive on what it takes to turn sustainability plans into working operations https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-dc905585ea 2026-09-15T11:00:00Z 2026-09-15T11:00:00Z Useful for operators weighing diversion, recovery, and climate-tech investments that have to work at route scale. MIT spinout aims to turn plastic scrap into tougher building products https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-538960b796 2026-09-15T10:00:00Z 2026-09-15T10:00:00Z New end markets for mixed plastic could improve recycling economics and support infrastructure materials demand. WM’s growth outlook puts a fresh lens on the stock’s investment case https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-bcfdf0ff8b 2026-09-15T05:49:23Z 2026-09-15T05:49:23Z Investors track WM because its earnings trajectory often signals pricing power, margin durability, and capital discipline in hauling. Cascade Investment Adds 256,000 Republic Services Shares in Latest Filing https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-794dd9a63c 2026-09-15T01:13:06Z 2026-09-15T01:13:06Z A notable stake increase can signal confidence in a core hauler name and affect investor attention. Colorado container recycling network widens as Interchange 360 adds sites and processors https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-1aabdb815a 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z EPR-driven collection systems can create new hauling, handling, and education work for specialized waste streams. Copper’s wild swings are forcing recyclers to hedge, not speculate https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-a923f79828 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z Scrap operators need tighter pricing discipline as tariffs and electrification keep copper unsettled. NAPCOR roadmap points to deeper PET emissions cuts through 2050 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-eddc9ed2a0 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z The analysis matters for recyclers and packaging buyers tracking recycled-content demand, bale value, and policy pressure. Contract watch: Headworks Screenings and Grit Dumpsters - Duplicate 1 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:intermountain-utah-public-procurement-place-svwrf20260730-duplicate-1 2026-09-16T03:54:21Z 2026-09-16T03:54:21Z Utah Public Procurement Place has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-16. 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: 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: 2026-09-24. 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: 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: 2026-10-05. Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 Heil Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260315fl-ready-line 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 2026-09-13T13:22:47Z 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 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 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 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 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 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 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 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 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 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 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 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 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 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 2026-09-13T14:33:17Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z 2026-09-16T03:45:57Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Application Due Dates: Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program Cycle 108 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:application-due-dates-illegal-disposal-site-abatement-grant-program-cy-2026-09-16-75aac4889c 2026-09-14T16:02:25Z 2026-09-14T16:02:25Z CalRecycle. Sep 16, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Application Due Dates: Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program Cycle 109 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:application-due-dates-legacy-disposal-site-abatement-partial-grant-pro-2026-09-16-781992fa4a 2026-09-14T16:02:25Z 2026-09-14T16:02:25Z CalRecycle. Sep 16, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-09-16-1a13023d07 2026-09-14T16:00:41Z 2026-09-14T16:00:41Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Sep 16, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Sustainable Materials and Recycling Policy (September) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:sustainable-materials-and-recycling-policy-september-2026-09-16-990e95c03a 2026-09-14T16:04:05Z 2026-09-14T16:04:05Z Northeast Recycling Council. Sep 16, 2026. unknown. Industry calendar: New England Chapters Annual Networking Event https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:new-england-chapters-annual-networking-event-2026-09-17-bc68bd5f38 2026-09-14T16:01:15Z 2026-09-14T16:01:15Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 17, 2026. $3 Deweys – Portland, ME. Industry calendar: Foundations of Sustainable Materials and Recycling (September) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:foundations-of-sustainable-materials-and-recycling-september-2026-09-17-774bea8cfb 2026-09-14T16:04:05Z 2026-09-14T16:04:05Z Northeast Recycling Council. Sep 17, 2026. unknown. Industry calendar: Global Waste Management Symposium https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:global-waste-management-symposium-2026-09-18-fc0d1460fa 2026-09-14T16:02:37Z 2026-09-14T16:02:37Z Environmental Research & Education Foundation. Sep 18, 2026. Virtual As organizations work to better understand and communicate their environmental imp. Industry calendar: SWANA-EREF Webinar: Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Managing ETLFs Effectively https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:swana-eref-webinar-rising-temperatures-rising-risks-managing-etlfs-eff-2026-09-22-58f302f420 2026-09-14T16:00:36Z 2026-09-14T16:00:36Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Sep 22, 2026. virtual. Break Room job lead: Head of Vocation-Specific Indirect Distribution and Service Channels https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o051zfwp 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Operator https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ogvnafwi 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Supervisor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-orywafwf 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Quality Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-omzuafwj 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Southern California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ow8hafwf 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z Autocar. Remote, Los Angeles, California. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Solutions Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o7scafwv 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 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 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z 2026-09-16T03:45:55Z American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted.