The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-09-17T04:04:27.664724Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Philadelphia zero-waste push could reshape disposal flows and city collection planning https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-philadelphia-whyy-72cb50c5f5 2026-09-16T23:10:30Z 2026-09-16T23:10:30Z A 60% diversion target would affect route economics, processing capacity, and downstream disposal contracts. Republic Services lands on corporate citizenship list as ESG scrutiny stays high https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-18c6565dab 2026-09-16T22:17:05Z 2026-09-16T22:17:05Z A reputational win for a national hauler can support customer retention and investor confidence. Philadelphia officials provide a fresh update on the city’s trash collection contract https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-philadelphia-1-82f57530df 2026-09-16T18:19:17Z 2026-09-16T18:19:17Z Any contract change can ripple into route stability, service levels, and public fleet planning. Teamsters claim contract gains with WM and California Waste Solutions https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-wm-1-b17498ba1f 2026-09-16T15:52:45Z 2026-09-16T15:52:45Z Labor terms at major haulers can reset wage pressure and operating risk across nearby markets. Report sees 800,000 tons of film and flex demand if end markets mature https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-5266d0aec3 2026-09-16T11:50:00Z 2026-09-16T11:50:00Z EPR targets could make flexible plastics a more valuable stream for MRFs and reclaimers. Colgate recyclability trial date set as MRFs and haulers enter discovery https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-12e734395a 2026-09-16T11:48:00Z 2026-09-16T11:48:00Z The case could influence how packaging claims intersect with real-world sortation and acceptance at recycling facilities. ABTC’s revenue surge signals battery recycling throughput is finally scaling https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-bd68c22751 2026-09-16T10:00:00Z 2026-09-16T10:00:00Z Higher output at the Nevada plant points to improving unit economics for battery recyclers and feedstock partners. Miramar tests 471 goats as a low-impact wildfire buffer on base https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-san-diego-nbc7-e93f123ded 2026-09-16T03:44:52Z 2026-09-16T03:44:52Z A pilot like this signals how public operators may cut brush without adding labor, equipment, or emissions. 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. CRI sets October webinar on deposit-return fraud controls https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-319aad5d6b 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Fraud prevention details matter for redemption operators, policymakers, and vendors building DRS compliance workflows. Kadant lines up 2027 CEO handoff as baler business stays in focus https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-60a07caa64 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Leadership continuity matters for equipment buyers watching product roadmaps, integration discipline, and capital allocation. Massachusetts backs 16 recycling and reuse firms with $1.7 million in grants https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-eaf1a70d2b 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Funding may expand local collection and processing options for banned materials, easing disposal pressure for haulers and cities. Montauk opens $200 million North Carolina swine waste-to-energy plant https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-d378d86419 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Large-scale manure-to-energy projects can reshape RNG supply, farm partnerships, and rural organics logistics. San Diego study pegs Tijuana sewage fallout at up to $7.9 billion https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-san-diego-nbc7-d0c9939b0f 2026-09-15T23:55:28Z 2026-09-15T23:55:28Z Persistent pollution and beach closures can reshape municipal budgets, local commerce, and regional operating conditions. 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. 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: Notice of Intent to Purchase Recycling Carts from a National Cooperative Contract https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-303526 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Township of Middletown has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-25. 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z 2026-09-17T03:53:02Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. 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. Industry calendar: Heartland Conference https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:heartland-conference-2026-09-23-e43bea2d39 2026-09-14T16:01:15Z 2026-09-14T16:01:15Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 23, 2026. Shangri-La Resort, Afton, OK. Industry calendar: Public Meeting: Overview of the 2025 California Waste Tire Market Report Workshop https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:public-meeting-overview-of-the-2025-california-waste-tire-market-repor-2026-09-23-96104f0413 2026-09-14T16:02:26Z 2026-09-14T16:02:26Z CalRecycle. Sep 23, 2026. CalEPA Building, Sierra Hearing Room, Sacramento, CA. Industry calendar: Sustainable Materials and Recycling Policy (September) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:sustainable-materials-and-recycling-policy-september-2026-09-23-879667d1c0 2026-09-14T16:04:05Z 2026-09-14T16:04:05Z Northeast Recycling Council. Sep 23, 2026. unknown. Industry calendar: Zero Food Waste Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:zero-food-waste-webinars-2026-09-23-5814e84bc8 2026-08-10T10:15:39Z 2026-08-10T10:15:39Z Northern California Recycling Association. Sep 23, 2026. virtual. Break Room job lead: Quality Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-omzuafwj 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 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 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z 2026-09-17T03:53:01Z Battle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier / CCC). National / multi-market. not_posted.