The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-10-19T16:42:11.771582Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Republic Services starts work on a new St. Louis recycling center https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-kansas-city-st-louis-1-44504d085c 2026-10-17T08:32:38Z 2026-10-17T08:32:38Z New regional processing capacity can reshape hauling lanes, contamination handling, and downstream disposal costs. SWANA webinar spotlights how AI is changing waste and recycling operations https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-swana-6ba7673c23 2026-10-17T02:56:20Z 2026-10-17T02:56:20Z Useful for operators weighing automation, data tools, and workflow changes across collection and processing. Waste Management shares outpace peers in a stronger trading session https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-cd2cd62cd5 2026-10-16T20:39:00Z 2026-10-16T20:39:00Z A relative move in WM can signal how investors are pricing route density, pricing power, and defensive cash flow. Bethlehem landfill closure raises disposal and routing questions for local haulers https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-casella-1-7de8d9ce06 2026-10-16T15:16:00Z 2026-10-16T15:16:00Z A closing disposal site can change haul distances, pricing, and transfer-station reliance for area operators. Fredericksburg tests a cleaner path for pizza box recycling https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-7d7745824f 2026-10-16T13:33:53Z 2026-10-16T13:33:53Z A small-source separation tweak that could cut contamination and improve capture rates in curbside programs. Sanitation worker steps into Los Angeles alley fire before it spreads https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-driver-labor-395f755f6b 2026-10-16T12:51:00Z 2026-10-16T12:51:00Z A reminder that route crews are often first on scene when waste piles create fire risk. Snappy Dumpster’s Charlotte-area growth shows how small haulers scale in C&D https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-67f91423a6 2026-10-16T11:06:00Z 2026-10-16T11:06:00Z A Monroe startup’s expansion highlights pricing pressure, disposal costs, and the value of bolt-on acquisitions. EPA says PFAS tools are improving as 2029 water rules approach https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-6d51ba2a5b 2026-10-16T10:47:11Z 2026-10-16T10:47:11Z Lower treatment costs could reshape PFAS handling budgets for utilities and waste operators tied to contaminated streams. Bernstein puts a U.S. waste name at the front of the sector https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-cf7d16d447 2026-10-16T06:49:00Z 2026-10-16T06:49:00Z Analyst preference can influence valuation, capital access, and relative investor attention across haulers. Republic Services extends rally as investors bid up the hauler’s shares https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-cd698e63df 2026-10-16T06:03:44Z 2026-10-16T06:03:44Z A sustained stock run can reshape how operators and buyers read pricing power and margin expectations. GFL’s Montréal-East MRF earns NWRA’s 2026 facility honor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-04d70cd6c0 2026-10-16T04:16:52Z 2026-10-16T04:16:52Z Recognition can signal processing quality and operating discipline that matter for route economics and downstream contracts. Republic Services starts work on new St. Louis recycling center https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-kansas-city-st-louis-1-ae53e3496a 2026-10-16T03:59:17Z 2026-10-16T03:59:17Z New local processing capacity can reshape hauling costs, diversion options, and MRF competition in the market. Waste360 roundup spotlights battery recycling, PAYT, and Volvo’s new VNX https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-fdaee6a9a5 2026-10-16T03:44:53Z 2026-10-16T03:44:53Z A useful pulse check on policy, diversion economics, and the latest heavy-duty truck spec for fleets. Mississippi Power lines up household hazardous waste drop-off for local residents https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-refuse-26cce9f090 2026-10-16T02:10:21Z 2026-10-16T02:10:21Z Events like this can shift small-volume hazardous loads away from curbside routes and into managed collection channels. Tampa’s McKay Bay solid waste campus moves into construction phase https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-central-florida-1-36f268bb00 2026-10-16T00:51:11Z 2026-10-16T00:51:11Z New municipal infrastructure can reshape local disposal flow, routing, and long-term capacity planning. CMC posts stronger summer earnings as recycled steel margins widen https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-3fecf6dacd 2026-10-16T00:00:00Z 2026-10-16T00:00:00Z Higher scrap spreads and solid North American execution signal healthier demand for recycled feedstock. 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: 2026-10-20. 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: 2026-10-22. 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: 2026-10-26. Contract watch: Refuse and Recycling Containers https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-312912 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z City of Clearwater has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-11-12. 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 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 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 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z Front End Loader. location not listed. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 Heil Mack Te64 28 Yd Half Pack Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trashtrucksonline-com-mack-te64-28-yd-heil-half-pack-front-loader-https-trashtrucksonline 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z Front End Loader. location not listed. price not listed. 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 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z Front End Loader. location not listed. $356,900. 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 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 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 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 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 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 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 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 2026-10-18T12:41:14Z 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 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 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 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 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 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 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 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 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 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 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 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 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 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 2026-10-18T14:05:54Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z 2026-10-19T03:33:18Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Webinar: Waste Reduction from Hotels & Lodging (10.19.2026) — California Resource Recovery Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:webinar-waste-reduction-from-hotels-lodging-10-19-2026-california-reso-2026-10-19-032a0707e2 2026-10-19T16:41:04Z 2026-10-19T16:41:04Z California Resource Recovery Association. Oct 19, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Event Calendar https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:event-calendar-2026-10-19-c99b15fb46 2026-10-19T16:40:25Z 2026-10-19T16:40:25Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 19, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Minnesota Chapter Annual Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:minnesota-chapter-annual-meeting-2026-10-20-e400bf8b74 2026-10-19T16:39:38Z 2026-10-19T16:39:38Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Oct 20, 2026. Topgolf Brooklyn Center – Brooklyn Center, MN. Industry calendar: Rocky Mountain (CO) Chapter Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:rocky-mountain-co-chapter-meeting-2026-10-20-e171167a2f 2026-10-19T16:39:38Z 2026-10-19T16:39:38Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Oct 20, 2026. Republic Services – Englewood, CO. Industry calendar: WasteCon 2026 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:wastecon-2026-2026-10-20-c5e499171e 2026-10-19T16:40:21Z 2026-10-19T16:40:21Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 20, 2026. Johannesburg, South Africa. Industry calendar: Fleet Forward Conference https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:fleet-forward-conference-2026-10-20-4d10cd14af 2026-05-09T22:24:51Z 2026-05-09T22:24:51Z Fleet Forward. Oct 20-22, 2026. unknown. Industry calendar: October 2026 CalRecycle Monthly Public Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:october-2026-calrecycle-monthly-public-meeting-2026-10-20-c709fe19c5 2026-10-19T16:40:48Z 2026-10-19T16:40:48Z CalRecycle. Oct 20, 2026. unknown. Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-10-21-66e2c73b3a 2026-10-19T16:38:53Z 2026-10-19T16:38:53Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Oct 21, 2026. virtual. Break Room job lead: Quality Inspector https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o96wafw5 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 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 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z 2026-10-19T03:33:17Z Battle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier / CCC). National / multi-market. not_posted.