The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-08-19T01:49:11.756697Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Cascade adds Republic shares, signaling continued investor interest in the hauler https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-fb4deedb9f 2026-08-18T21:14:48Z 2026-08-18T21:14:48Z Ownership moves in a large-cap waste name can shape trading sentiment and M&A expectations. Carroll County adds landfill user fee, shifting the cost of local disposal https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-atlanta-1-37acc46967 2026-08-18T19:40:45Z 2026-08-18T19:40:45Z Local fee changes can alter self-haul volumes, transfer-station traffic, and household disposal behavior. Caracal Adds Charlotte Footprint to Grow Health Care Recycling Reach https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-local-charlotte-403faa6f25 2026-08-18T16:03:03Z 2026-08-18T16:03:03Z New local capacity can affect service coverage, turnaround times, and competition for regulated healthcare accounts. Houston adds a $5 fee to city garbage collection service https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-41fe027c54 2026-08-18T15:28:07Z 2026-08-18T15:28:07Z Small rate changes can ripple into household bills, route economics, and private-vs-public service comparisons. Court keeps EPA’s PFAS hazardous listing in place, raising operator exposure https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-6c1db63765 2026-08-18T15:01:39Z 2026-08-18T15:01:39Z Landfills and transfer stations now face a clearer compliance and liability backdrop for PFOS and PFOA handling. Routeware lands on Inc. 5000 as waste-tech demand keeps building https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-525e0fb64b 2026-08-18T14:23:07Z 2026-08-18T14:23:07Z A strong growth ranking suggests more operators are buying software to tighten routes, data, and service execution. Atlanta committee moves curbside trash rate hike forward https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-atlanta-1-89784e5c64 2026-08-18T14:09:19Z 2026-08-18T14:09:19Z Higher residential rates can reshape municipal budgets, contractor economics, and future bid assumptions. California compostables labeling bills stall after industry split over plastic content https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-e532a92f72 2026-08-18T12:25:00Z 2026-08-18T12:25:00Z The setback keeps uncertainty around compost quality, contamination control, and packaging claims for organics processors. Waste Harmonics Keter taps former GE HealthCare executive to lead next phase https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-8a31044fd6 2026-08-18T11:47:00Z 2026-08-18T11:47:00Z A permanent CEO can shape integration, sales execution, and service discipline across the platform. Columbus schedules glass recycling drop-off event for Aug. 22 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-columbus-1-3bc06703fe 2026-08-18T11:15:00Z 2026-08-18T11:15:00Z Local collection events can lift diversion rates and reduce contamination pressure on municipal recycling streams. West Virginia permit clears Clean-Seas’ first U.S. pyrolysis plant to keep moving https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-6002ac8ccb 2026-08-18T10:21:12Z 2026-08-18T10:21:12Z A new plastics-to-oil facility could affect feedstock outlets, permitting risk, and project financing for recycling ventures. GSA Capital builds a $1.29 million stake in Republic Services https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-95db57c65d 2026-08-18T08:04:16Z 2026-08-18T08:04:16Z A small but notable ownership move in a top hauler can signal how investors are positioning around waste-sector cash flow. DSNY Weighs Top-Loading Trucks to Improve Curbside Collection Efficiency https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-refuse-6242daaf81 2026-08-18T04:04:00Z 2026-08-18T04:04:00Z A truck-format shift could change labor needs, route speed, and body procurement for city sanitation operations. NYC sanitation crews recover lost rings from 20,000 pounds of trash https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-local-nyc-8ad7b396cf 2026-08-18T00:11:08Z 2026-08-18T00:11:08Z A small but visible example of how municipal crews handle recovery requests and public trust. Kadant’s strong Q2 points to steady demand for balers and aftermarket support https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-3dd1c870b5 2026-08-18T00:00:00Z 2026-08-18T00:00:00Z A $340 million backlog suggests equipment lead times and service revenue remain important for operators and dealers. Recycling and scrap yard fires put Pennsylvania and New Jersey operators on alert https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-philadelphia-1-eca41b878c 2026-08-17T22:34:35Z 2026-08-17T22:34:35Z Facility fire exposure can drive insurance, siting, and contamination controls across the regional waste chain. Contract watch: IGLOO RECYCLING CONTAINERS https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-286017 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z County of Ocean has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-25. 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. Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf786182-2026-peterbilt-520 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Charlotte - Charlotte, NC. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf791262-2026-peterbilt-520 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z Front End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf786181-2026-peterbilt-520 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z Front End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf791219-2026-peterbilt-520 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Dayton - Tipp City, OH. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2027 Peterbilt 520 Cabover Refuse Chassis https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-vd828127-2027-peterbilt-520 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. TLG Peterbilt - Greensboro - Greensboro, NC. price not listed. 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 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 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 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 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 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 2026-08-16T08:54:19Z 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 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 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 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 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 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 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 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 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 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 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 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 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 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 2026-08-16T10:48:50Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z 2026-08-19T01:37:46Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: BBSC Behavior Change Workshop — California Resource Recovery Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:bbsc-behavior-change-workshop-california-resource-recovery-association-2026-08-19-98729055e2 2026-05-11T17:35:55Z 2026-05-11T17:35:55Z California Resource Recovery Association. Aug 19, 2026. unknown. Industry calendar: Woodsy Take-back Event at IL State Fair https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:woodsy-take-back-event-at-il-state-fair-2026-08-21-c788318d2e 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 21, 2026. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed. Industry calendar: Woodsy Owl Take-back Event with Milwaukee Brewers x WM https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:woodsy-owl-take-back-event-with-milwaukee-brewers-x-wm-2026-08-22-7e2018562e 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 22, 2026. American Family Field – Milwaukee, WI. Industry calendar: Northeast Invitational https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:northeast-invitational-2026-08-24-71720961f9 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 24, 2026. Sonny’s Place and GreatHorse – Hampden, MA. Industry calendar: 2026 Recycling Committee Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:2026-recycling-committee-meeting-2026-08-25-1a23b85620 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z 2026-08-17T10:17:12Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 25, 2026. The Goodwin Hotel – Hartford, CT. Industry calendar: ZFW DEI Virtual Workshop, 1/25 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:zfw-dei-virtual-workshop-1-25-2026-08-25-da9efe48f6 2026-08-17T10:19:22Z 2026-08-17T10:19:22Z Northern California Recycling Association. Aug 25, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: 10 Years of Public Policies and Initiatives, 8/23 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:10-years-of-public-policies-and-initiatives-8-23-2026-08-25-40e3cb9ffe 2026-08-10T10:15:52Z 2026-08-10T10:15:52Z Northern California Recycling Association. Aug 25, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: SB1383 Edible Food Capacity Planning Studies, 1/24 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:sb1383-edible-food-capacity-planning-studies-1-24-2026-08-25-5c0282c359 2026-08-17T10:19:24Z 2026-08-17T10:19:24Z Northern California Recycling Association. Aug 25, 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 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Operator https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oc11zfwx 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Supervisor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-orywafwf 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Quality Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-omzuafwj 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 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 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z 2026-08-19T01:37:45Z Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted.