The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-06-11T16:39:32.134602Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. NYC Sanitation holiday pickup question signals route planning pressure for Juneteenth https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-local-nyc-eabbe627d0 2026-06-11T15:20:00Z 2026-06-11T15:20:00Z Holiday service timing affects overtime, missed-stop risk, and how residents stage material at the curb. Waste Connections gets a lift from market growth as liquidity stays thin https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-67175c7ef8 2026-06-11T14:51:00Z 2026-06-11T14:51:00Z Signals on demand and capital structure can shape acquisition appetite, pricing discipline, and financing flexibility. Five policy shifts waste operators need to track now https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-c8e75969a6 2026-06-11T11:30:00Z 2026-06-11T11:30:00Z Regulatory changes can alter route economics, compliance timing, and capital plans for haulers and recyclers. Houston’s 18% recycling rate puts pressure on the city’s new budget fee https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-local-houston-142e610b33 2026-06-11T11:04:43Z 2026-06-11T11:04:43Z Any fee change can reshape collection costs, diversion incentives, and future contract expectations. Casella’s share rebound puts fresh focus on CWST’s valuation https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-casella-1-92ede47df0 2026-06-11T10:47:26Z 2026-06-11T10:47:26Z Public-market pricing can shape deal appetite, capital access, and how regional haulers are viewed by buyers. Houston adds a $5 solid waste fee as it adopts a $7.5 billion budget https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-5ab94b9ed8 2026-06-11T03:10:00Z 2026-06-11T03:10:00Z The fee signals how cities are funding collection costs, with implications for service stability and future procurement. Waste Connections pullback puts a large hauler back on investors’ radar https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-6b7a35d902 2026-06-11T02:32:39Z 2026-06-11T02:32:39Z A share-price dip can reset valuation expectations for a key public waste operator. Scottsdale budget scrutiny spotlights pressure to expand recycled water planning https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-phoenix-abc15-064a329841 2026-06-11T00:16:42Z 2026-06-11T00:16:42Z Water scarcity planning can shape municipal utility spending, reuse infrastructure, and future service reliability. Reworld pitches waste-to-energy plants as a PFAS destruction outlet https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-692f2e4dd9 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z The move could reshape how haulers and generators think about PFAS-bearing waste handling and disposal capacity. New aluminum coalition pushes Washington to back secondary capacity https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-4d193385a7 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z Scrap-linked aluminum producers want policy attention on faster, lower-cost domestic expansion. U.S. ferrous scrap stays flat even as steel output and prices climb https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-e705e5c9e8 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z Stable scrap values could squeeze generators and yards if mill pricing keeps moving without matching feedstock gains. Virtus moves parts sales online for plastics, rubber, and wood equipment https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-d3c67cfe41 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z An e-commerce parts channel can shorten downtime and change how operators source wear items and spares. Houston council clears path for the city’s first trash fee https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-ce23cd75b2 2026-06-10T18:49:41Z 2026-06-10T18:49:41Z A new fee can reshape sanitation funding and signal how cities may cover collection costs. Melbourne yard-waste pickups remain disrupted after freeze-related damage https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-refuse-55684d5586 2026-06-10T18:38:08Z 2026-06-10T18:38:08Z Service interruptions can ripple into route planning, backlog management, and seasonal organics handling. Statesville spotlights solid waste crews ahead of Waste & Recycling Workers Week 2026 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-3767e1a5a5 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z A reminder that collection reliability depends on staffing, safety, and daily route execution in municipal service. Meridian Waste adds 13 McNeilus trucks for Richland County startup https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-8cebe1495c 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z New-route fleet adds capacity and signals how contract wins translate into equipment demand. Contract watch: Authorized Autocar Service, Repair, Maintenance, and OEM Parts https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-263671 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z City of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-11. Contract watch: 6100019674 Parts for New Way Refuse Trucks https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:san-antonio-rfp-6100019674-parts-for-new-way-refuse-trucks 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z San Antonio, TX has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-15. Contract watch: Container Service for Alvin S. Glenn https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-264321 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z Richland County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-16. Contract watch: Authorized Battle Motors (Formerly Crane Carrier) Service, Repair, Maintenance, and OEM Parts https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-263677 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z City of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-19. Contract watch: FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY DUTY ROLL OFF CONTAINERS AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-252044 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z Middlesex County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-30. Contract watch: Term Contract for Trailer Truck Rentals https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-266317 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z Seminole County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-01. Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 McNeilus Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260108fl-ready-line 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z Front End Loader. location not listed. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 McNeilus Peterbilt 520 Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1845687-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-595073-peterbilt-520 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z Front End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $199,000. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 McNeilus Peterbilt 520 Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1845690-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-595074-peterbilt-520 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z Front End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $199,000. Verified listing source included. Ready Line: 2025 McNeilus Peterbilt 520 Front End Loader https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1845694-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-595075-peterbilt-520 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z Front End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $199,000. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab & Chassis https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101106-autocarccfl 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 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 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 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 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 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 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 2026-06-07T10:39:25Z 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 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 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 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z Washington. Application close: October 14, 2025. 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 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 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 model year (MY). 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: October 7, 2026. 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 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 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 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 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 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 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: Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-13243-f2704072 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z 2026-06-07T12:07:20Z Colorado. Application close: close date not listed. The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) Fleet Zero-Emission Resource Opportunity (Fleet-ZERO) grant program offers competitive grants to fleets for the purchase and installation of EV charging infrastructure. Eligible applicants include light-, medium-, and heavy-duty fleets; independent owner-operators; charging providers; and property owners, developers. Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste Transportation https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-transportation-6bbfb249 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z 2026-06-11T16:27:34Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: HWI Summer Summit https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:hwi-summer-summit-2026-06-11-29ec3dabf4 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 11, 2026. Alston & Bird, LLC Office – Washington D.C.. Industry calendar: NWRA D.C. Legislative Fly-In 2026 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:nwra-d-c-legislative-fly-in-2026-2026-06-11-2cf82b6270 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 11, 2026. U.S. Capitol – Washington, D.C.. Industry calendar: 2026 Virtual California Tire Workshop Series https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:2026-virtual-california-tire-workshop-series-2026-06-11-70299e594a 2026-06-08T13:55:10Z 2026-06-08T13:55:10Z CalRecycle. Jun 11, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:hispanic-waste-recycling-alliance-meeting-2026-06-12-857acb3de9 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 12, 2026. Virtual Meeting. Industry calendar: June 2026 CalRecycle Monthly Public Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:june-2026-calrecycle-monthly-public-meeting-2026-06-16-5c0b516368 2026-06-08T13:55:02Z 2026-06-08T13:55:02Z CalRecycle. Jun 16, 2026. CalEPA Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, Sacramento, CA. Industry calendar: 36th Annual Illinois Trash Can Open https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:36th-annual-illinois-trash-can-open-2026-06-17-b65f61cb3b 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z 2026-06-08T13:54:57Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 17, 2026. Bloomingdale Golf Club – Bloomingdale, IL. Industry calendar: SB 1383 & SB 54 Chat with CalRecycle https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:sb-1383-sb-54-chat-with-calrecycle-2026-06-17-92076339f0 2026-06-08T13:55:02Z 2026-06-08T13:55:02Z CalRecycle. Jun 17, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee Workshop https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:covered-battery-embedded-waste-recycling-fee-workshop-2026-06-17-14a74cc80e 2026-06-08T13:55:04Z 2026-06-08T13:55:04Z CalRecycle. Jun 17, 2026. unknown. Break Room job lead: National Fleet Representative - CA, FL, or AL https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-olenzfw5 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Operator https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oc11zfwx 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Northern California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ozwtzfwh 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z Autocar. Remote, San Francisco, California. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Southern California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o1wtzfwj 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z Autocar. Remote, San Francisco, California. not_posted. Break Room job lead: WM Service Manager https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o3w7zfwz 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 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 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z 2026-06-11T16:27:32Z Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted.