The Tipping Floor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ 2026-09-28T19:48:01.117267Z Source-linked refuse industry updates. Camden sues EMR over missed community payments tied to fire settlement https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-philadelphia-whyy-6c0c5c1f78 2026-09-28T10:00:55Z 2026-09-28T10:00:55Z The case shows how post-incident community agreements can become a real cost and compliance pressure point for recyclers. Nth Cycle adds Glencore to $1 billion battery-metals supply push https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-04507ccc9b 2026-09-28T10:00:00Z 2026-09-28T10:00:00Z The deal signals stronger backing for U.S. battery recycling capacity and future feedstock competition. GM’s recycled battery minerals point to a tighter loop for EV supply https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-d0c060fdab 2026-09-28T10:00:00Z 2026-09-28T10:00:00Z Closed-loop battery materials could ease sourcing risk and support future electric refuse truck economics. Refinyx surfaces with Northvolt recycling tech and a key U.S. customer https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-38934c8a74 2026-09-28T10:00:00Z 2026-09-28T10:00:00Z A new recycling-tech entrant could shift equipment sourcing, processing economics, and competitive pressure in battery recovery. Nashville tire collection event generates a full semi-truck of scrap tires https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-nashville-memphis-1-1cd0f92af6 2026-09-27T20:38:06Z 2026-09-27T20:38:06Z Shows the scale of local tire diversion work and the hauling needed to move it out. Waste Management’s pullback puts a valuation gap back in focus https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-12acb51de7 2026-09-27T06:13:00Z 2026-09-27T06:13:00Z WM’s share price matters for deal comps, capital access, and how the market prices route density. Republic Services crew skills on display at Elyria ROAD-EO event https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-da44607395 2026-09-27T06:00:00Z 2026-09-27T06:00:00Z Training and operator proficiency affect safety, productivity, and service consistency across large-route networks. Michigan sanitation worker rescued after severe arm injury during incident https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-driver-labor-e668c2550c 2026-09-26T19:16:46Z 2026-09-26T19:16:46Z Crew safety and rapid response remain operational priorities for haulers and municipal fleets. Dallas trash trucks may be using AI cameras to rate curbside conditions https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-7294db2f3e 2026-09-26T10:39:57Z 2026-09-26T10:39:57Z Camera-based scoring could change how crews document contamination, set-out issues, and service quality. Envestnet adds to Republic Services stake as investors watch hauler ownership trends https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-35cf6adb81 2026-09-26T07:42:01Z 2026-09-26T07:42:01Z Ownership shifts in a major hauler can signal how institutions view route stability and margin durability. Portland landfill site gets a second life as solar and habitat project https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-portland-1-e3c7e724fd 2026-09-26T01:59:00Z 2026-09-26T01:59:00Z Shows how closed disposal sites can become revenue-producing or community-facing assets after closure. GoFundMe launched after garbage truck driver dies in U.S. 287 crash https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-driver-labor-e99554f05e 2026-09-25T21:26:47Z 2026-09-25T21:26:47Z A fatal roadway incident underscores the safety exposure haulers face on high-speed corridors and local routes alike. Juniper Ridge landfill seeks approval to move liquid waste offsite https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-casella-1-e99c42a29c 2026-09-25T21:12:00Z 2026-09-25T21:12:00Z Any change in liquid-waste handling can alter disposal logistics, costs, and facility throughput for area operators. NWRA Chairman Don Ross Takes CEO Role at New Kollekt U.S. Equipment Venture https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-refuse-f4f690a9ef 2026-09-25T18:06:46Z 2026-09-25T18:06:46Z The move could signal how the company plans to position itself with haulers, dealers, and fleet buyers. Republic Services lands recycling and waste support role for 2026 Laughlin Desert Classic https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-dab7c16381 2026-09-25T17:26:33Z 2026-09-25T17:26:33Z Event contracts like this can create short-term hauling, container, and labor demand tied to venue operations. California signs two stewardship bills, tightening the policy backdrop for recyclers and haulers https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-25b25b684e 2026-09-25T12:36:39Z 2026-09-25T12:36:39Z The new laws could reshape program obligations and operating costs for firms handling covered materials in California. 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: 2026-10-01. 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: 2026-10-05. 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z 2026-09-28T19:37:46Z U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Industry calendar: Fall Safety & Standards Meeting https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:fall-safety-standards-meeting-2026-09-28-5a43bb8746 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 28, 2026. St. Louis, MO. Industry calendar: Event Calendar https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:event-calendar-2026-09-28-0b59b96030 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Sep 28, 2026. virtual. Industry calendar: Maryland Trash Can Open https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:maryland-trash-can-open-2026-09-29-58b217d970 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z 2026-09-28T17:50:25Z National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 29, 2026. Turf Valley Resort – Ellicott City, Maryland. Industry calendar: RCon™ 2026 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:rcon-2026-2026-09-29-c8ae087293 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z 2026-09-28T17:51:07Z International Solid Waste Association. Sep 29, 2026. St. Louis, USA. Industry calendar: Textile Stewardship Informal Regulatory Concepts Workshop https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:textile-stewardship-informal-regulatory-concepts-workshop-2026-09-29-9fb371c310 2026-09-21T16:02:40Z 2026-09-21T16:02:40Z CalRecycle. Sep 29, 2026. CalEPA Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, Sacramento, CA. Industry calendar: SWANA RCon 2026 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:swana-rcon-2026-2026-09-29-d474ea9590 2026-09-28T17:49:37Z 2026-09-28T17:49:37Z Solid Waste Association of North America. Sep 29-Oct 2, 2026. the America's Center in St. 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. Break Room job lead: Head of Indirect Distribution & Service Networks https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o051zfwp 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Operator https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ogvnafwi 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Production Supervisor https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-orywafwf 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Southern California https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ow8hafwf 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z Autocar. Remote, Los Angeles, California. not_posted. Break Room job lead: Solutions Technician https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o7scafwv 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 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 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z 2026-09-28T19:37:45Z American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted.