The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-10-01T18:32:28.333558Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Kent County opens public comment on its next waste and recycling plan https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-6ba8b4a281 2026-10-01T17:06:19Z 2026-10-01T17:06:19Z Plan changes can reshape collection rules, processing demand, and contract opportunities for local operators. Enterprise shifts garbage pickup around Columbus Day holiday https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-columbus-1-460080dace 2026-10-01T15:59:51Z 2026-10-01T15:59:51Z Holiday schedule changes can affect route timing, staffing, and customer expectations for municipal haulers. Casella shifts landfill footprint in New York and New Hampshire https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-5ff4e1689a 2026-10-01T15:41:35Z 2026-10-01T15:41:35Z Capacity moves can change disposal costs, haul distances, and network strategy for regional operators. Ecowaste wins Columbia County collection work covering 22,000 accounts https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-refuse-e5d79ebd46 2026-10-01T15:00:00Z 2026-10-01T15:00:00Z A new county route award can shift local density, revenue, and competitive positioning for nearby haulers. SC Johnson’s Fisk Johnson says plastic waste needs system fixes, not just new products https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-609f63fd05 2026-10-01T13:29:24Z 2026-10-01T13:29:24Z Packaging changes matter, but operators still live with contamination, sorting, and end-market constraints. Republic Services schedules its next earnings update for investors https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-republic-services-1-20104df0dd 2026-10-01T12:55:09Z 2026-10-01T12:55:09Z The date matters for reading volume trends, pricing discipline, and margin signals across the hauler group. ABTC Wins Commerce approval to export up to $100 million in recycled black mass https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-27c02cea52 2026-10-01T12:54:23Z 2026-10-01T12:54:23Z The license signals how battery recycling revenue now depends on trade controls, not just processing capacity. Coalition adds composting and agriculture voices as food-waste policy push widens https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-7cd7b9022d 2026-10-01T10:00:00Z 2026-10-01T10:00:00Z Broader stakeholder input could shape organics rules, diversion markets, and processor demand. Midland rolls out food-scraps drop-off sites to expand organics diversion https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-16be93fc1a 2026-10-01T10:00:00Z 2026-10-01T10:00:00Z New drop-off access can shift tonnage from trash to composting and ease contamination pressure. RCon 2026 pushes cities to rethink dense-route waste collection https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-52f5662092 2026-10-01T04:22:38Z 2026-10-01T04:22:38Z Urban collection gaps could reshape labor, equipment, and service models for high-density markets. San Diego trash fee glitch hits thousands of property tax bills https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-san-diego-nbc7-3c408d0086 2026-10-01T03:06:21Z 2026-10-01T03:06:21Z Billing errors can distort collection revenue, refund timing, and customer trust in municipal waste programs. Houston’s $5 garbage fee will be billed with sales tax attached https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-179ed9d0cd 2026-10-01T02:20:00Z 2026-10-01T02:20:00Z Small fee changes can affect municipal billing systems, customer communication, and net revenue collection. Houston garbage fee now carries state sales tax, raising the bill for residents https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-31a21b157f 2026-10-01T00:41:35Z 2026-10-01T00:41:35Z Tax treatment can influence municipal pricing, collection affordability, and how cities structure sanitation fees. Waste Connections schedules third-quarter 2026 earnings release for October 21 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-3b829a1918 2026-10-01T00:22:42Z 2026-10-01T00:22:42Z A key readout for hauler margins, volume trends, and capital spending discipline. Waste Connections sets timing for third-quarter 2026 earnings update https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-837a559c36 2026-09-30T20:05:00Z 2026-09-30T20:05:00Z A routine earnings date notice still matters for haulers, dealers, and investors tracking pricing and volume trends. Republic Services posts strong second-quarter growth, signaling healthy hauler demand https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-republic-services-1-04dfa65d78 2026-09-30T13:00:33Z 2026-09-30T13:00:33Z A read on pricing power and volume trends that can shape investor sentiment and competitor benchmarks. 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: 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: 2026-10-02. 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: 2026-10-12. 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: 2026-10-13. Contract watch: Onsite Trash Truck Services and Repairs https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-305890 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z City of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-13. 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: 2026-10-16. 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 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 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2025 Freightliner PE116DC https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-907836-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Fort Wayne. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2025 Freightliner PE116DC https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-907837-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Fort Wayne. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2025 Freightliner PE116DC https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-907838-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Fort Wayne. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Mount Ready: 2027 Freightliner M2 106+ https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-truck-country-965489-https-www-truckcountry-com-inventory-truck-inventory-new-inventory 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z 2026-09-27T14:09:29Z Conventional Hoist Chassis. Indianapolis. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a6 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 2026-09-27T15:13:17Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z 2026-10-01T18:22:38Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Closed Meeting: ISWA Working Group Energy Recovery https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:closed-meeting-iswa-working-group-energy-recovery-2026-10-01-7874332669 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 1, 2026. Zurich, Switzerland. Industry calendar: ISWA Beacon Conference: Waste to Energy in the Global Circular Economy https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-beacon-conference-waste-to-energy-in-the-global-circular-economy-2026-10-01-1b2cb9f79c 2026-09-28T17:50:35Z 2026-09-28T17:50:35Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 1-2, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Closed Meeting: ISWA Working Group Collection & Transportation Technology https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:closed-meeting-iswa-working-group-collection-transportation-technology-2026-10-01-25f457e79b 2026-09-28T17:50:53Z 2026-09-28T17:50:53Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 1-2, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Mid-Atlantic Conference https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:mid-atlantic-conference-2026-10-05-662bf15093 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Oct 5, 2026. Omni Homestead – Hot Springs, VA. Industry calendar: Rethink Resource Use Conference https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:rethink-resource-use-conference-2026-10-05-8b2d4b977c 2026-09-28T17:52:44Z 2026-09-28T17:52:44Z Northeast Recycling Council. Oct 5, 2026. Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center Princeton, NJ. Industry calendar: ISWA at COP31 Webinar 1 | Launching the ISWA Climate Change Declaration 2026: methane mitigation in the waste sector https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-at-cop31-webinar-1-launching-the-iswa-climate-change-declaration-2026-10-06-600daf0d16 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 6, 2026. Teams (online). Industry calendar: ENVIRONTEC, powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:environtec-powered-by-koindustria-2026-10-07-45af807235 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Oct 7, 2026. Hungary, Budapest. Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-10-07-cbe0e2f0b1 2026-09-28T17:49:54Z 2026-09-28T17:49:54Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Oct 7, 2026. virtual. Break Room job lead: Production Operator https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ogvnafwi 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Supervisor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-orywafwf 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Southern California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ow8hafwf 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z Autocar. Remote, Los Angeles, California. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Solutions Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o7scafwv 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 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 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z 2026-10-01T18:22:36Z Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted.