The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-07-31T13:24:41.464635Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. January Capital Advisors adds $1.36 million to Waste Management stake https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-24451dad5c 2026-07-31T10:29:25Z 2026-07-31T10:29:25Z A fresh buy in WM is a small but useful read on investor sentiment around the largest U.S. hauler. WM’s softer volume outlook raises questions around near-term route growth https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-b2582a90ce 2026-07-31T10:07:05Z 2026-07-31T10:07:05Z For haulers and investors, volume trends are a direct read on pricing power, utilization, and margin durability. Battle Motors expands Midwest dealer coverage to support refuse truck buyers https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-curbtender-1-b0a4dbc1fd 2026-07-31T07:59:00Z 2026-07-31T07:59:00Z More local sales and service touchpoints can shorten lead times and improve uptime for fleets. EPA’s $270 million brownfields round could reshape redevelopment pipelines https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-5a82a40127 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Cleanup grants can speed site reuse, creating new opportunities for haulers, contractors, and municipal operators. Convertus locks in $96 million to finish York Region digestion plant https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-d44c90f58d 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z The project adds organics processing capacity and RNG output in a dense Toronto-area market. Teamsters back strike action at Republic’s West Valley landfill https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-c773da1a05 2026-07-30T19:57:00Z 2026-07-30T19:57:00Z Labor unrest at a disposal site can ripple into hauling schedules, tipping access, and margin pressure. Republic Services’ 2025 sustainability report offers a read on fleet and landfill priorities https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-495e0b6c77 2026-07-30T18:30:00Z 2026-07-30T18:30:00Z The report can hint at where a large hauler is directing capital, compliance effort, and customer messaging. Kingston expands its refuse fleet with two Mack LR Electric trucks https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-mack-refuse-1-a4bffc225b 2026-07-30T17:49:00Z 2026-07-30T17:49:00Z A municipal EV purchase signals where battery-electric refuse equipment is gaining traction in real route work. GFL says acquisitions powered a strong second quarter https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-d630e93168 2026-07-30T15:39:00Z 2026-07-30T15:39:00Z A read on consolidation momentum, integration leverage, and what it signals for hauler valuations. State packaging rules are reshaping contamination, reporting, and recycling economics https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-9abd0ed70a 2026-07-30T15:23:25Z 2026-07-30T15:23:25Z New EPR and PCR mandates will change what enters the bin and what processors can recover. WM says Q2 brought margin gains as volumes and cash flow improved https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-wm-1-c2a43266f6 2026-07-30T15:14:31Z 2026-07-30T15:14:31Z A read on pricing discipline and operating leverage that matters for hauler margins and investor sentiment. Republic Services earnings outlook points to continued strength in hauler margins https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-3a0b781189 2026-07-30T14:00:19Z 2026-07-30T14:00:19Z Investors and operators watch RSG for pricing discipline, volume trends, and cost pressure across the waste market. Terex second-quarter results offer a read on waste equipment demand https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-a96d7d61b8 2026-07-30T13:44:06Z 2026-07-30T13:44:06Z Quarterly performance from a key equipment supplier can hint at replacement cycles and dealer inventory appetite. GFL’s take-private talk puts capital strategy at the center of its growth story https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-aaa75a2064 2026-07-30T13:42:00Z 2026-07-30T13:42:00Z For haulers and investors, the question is whether private ownership could speed expansion and M&A execution. TerraCycle rolls out national vape-device recycling service as disposal pressure grows https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-a7e72aa57c 2026-07-30T13:41:47Z 2026-07-30T13:41:47Z A new takeback channel could shape how haulers, processors, and brands handle a tricky, high-volume waste stream. Waste Pro marks 20-year veterans with $300,000 bonus payout https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-7a22dc6893 2026-07-30T13:39:17Z 2026-07-30T13:39:17Z Long-service recognition can help stabilize operations in a labor market where turnover drives cost and service risk. Contract watch: Mobile Refuse Collection Vehicle for Public Works Department https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-284648 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z City of New Carrollton has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-31. Contract watch: Solid Waste Truck Wash Replacement (Rebid) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-276420 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z City of Clearwater has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-12. Contract watch: Supply and Delivery of Rear Loading Garbage Trucks https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:sasktenders-rfq26-0269 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z City of Saskatoon has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-14. 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: 2026-08-18. 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: 2026-08-18. Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf786182-2026-peterbilt-520 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 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 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z Front End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. $479,479. 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 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 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 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Dayton - Tipp City, OH. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab & Chassis https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101106-autocarccfl 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab & Chassis Rear Loader Series https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101105-bmcab-chassirl 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab & Chassis Side Loader Series https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101107-bmcab-chassisl 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors Raider (LET2) Cab and Chassis Front Loader Series https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101104-bmcab-chassifl 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z 2026-07-30T04:20:03Z Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a6 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 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 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 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 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 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 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 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 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 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 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 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 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 2026-07-30T04:23:43Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z 2026-07-31T13:13:34Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Woodsy Owl at Atlas Disposal Recycle Day https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:woodsy-owl-at-atlas-disposal-recycle-day-2026-08-01-d60021b512 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 1, 2026. Rancho Cordova City Hall – Rancho Cordova, CA. Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-08-12-d3d280592d 2026-07-30T04:27:22Z 2026-07-30T04:27:22Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Aug 12, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Thermal Runaway: Managing Lithium-Ion Battery Risks in Waste and Recycling Operations https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:thermal-runaway-managing-lithium-ion-battery-risks-in-waste-and-recycl-2026-08-13-751d3f046b 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 13, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: HWRA General Information Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:hwra-general-information-meeting-2026-08-14-f4c71f56b8 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 14, 2026. Webinar. Industry calendar: Woodsy Owl at the Illinois State Fair https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:woodsy-owl-at-the-illinois-state-fair-2026-08-14-3a33db7aa0 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 14, 2026. Springfield, IL. 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: Northeast Invitational https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:northeast-invitational-2026-08-24-71720961f9 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z 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 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z 2026-07-30T04:27:45Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Aug 25, 2026. The Goodwin Hotel – Hartford, CT. Break Room job lead: Quality Inspector https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o96wafw5 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Quality Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-omzuafwj 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: WM Service Manager https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o3w7zfwz 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z Autocar. Remote, 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 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 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 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z 2026-07-31T13:13:33Z Autocar (chassis). National / multi-market. not_posted.