The Tipping Floorhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/2026-07-06T16:35:13.473500ZSource-linked refuse industry updates.Oregon’s first EPR report shows producer-funded recycling moving into practicehttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-d88cf8d2d12026-07-06T12:45:11Z2026-07-06T12:45:11ZEarly program details matter for haulers, MRFs, and brands planning new reporting and collection obligations.Six Months In, Battery Drop-Off Campaign Gains Ground With Haulers and Citieshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-1de5af1ff82026-07-06T12:30:26Z2026-07-06T12:30:26ZBattery diversion programs can reduce fire risk, improve load quality, and create new customer-facing service touchpoints.Republic Services plans a plastics recycling plant in Allentownhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-66e0a4994c2026-07-06T10:30:00Z2026-07-06T10:30:00ZAdds processing capacity that could reshape local diversion economics and feedstock flow for haulers and MRFs.Call2Recycle expands Québec battery collection as embedded-power products multiplyhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-b6772fa9152026-07-06T00:00:00Z2026-07-06T00:00:00ZMore battery-laden consumer goods mean more sorting, safety, and takeback pressure for local collection networks.Transfer station expansions are becoming a pressure valve for longer-haul waste systemshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-5ef94833af2026-07-06T00:00:00Z2026-07-06T00:00:00ZCapacity additions can cut congestion, support diversion, and reduce exposure to rising transport costs.Alterra joins Technip and Neste on modular plastic recycling platformhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-7341d7f6d52026-07-05T00:00:00Z2026-07-05T00:00:00ZStandardized chemical recycling could lower project risk for operators seeking new outlets for mixed plastic scrap.Waste Connections opens Ridge landfill gas project as investors weigh the payoffhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-923507a2282026-07-04T16:39:53Z2026-07-04T16:39:53ZLandfill gas assets can add revenue and improve site economics, but they also signal capital tied to long-duration infrastructure.Republic Services leans on stable operations as investors watch growth runwayhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-republic-services-1-189e6b81d22026-07-03T17:37:38Z2026-07-03T17:37:38ZSignals around execution and long-term growth matter for haulers, OEMs, and dealmakers watching margin durability.Casella Waste Systems refreshes leadership as investors weigh valuationhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-casella-1-914e73d95a2026-07-03T14:41:20Z2026-07-03T14:41:20ZManagement changes at a regional hauler can signal shifts in route execution, M&A, and margin discipline.FOX Illinois reports a revised waste pickup schedule for local residentshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-refuse-93c739b7282026-07-03T14:14:00Z2026-07-03T14:14:00ZSchedule shifts can affect route density, overtime, and customer communication for local operators.Peregrine Asset Advisers increases its Republic Services stakehttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-bcf11577852026-07-03T09:47:32Z2026-07-03T09:47:32ZA small ownership change can still signal how money managers view hauler earnings durability and valuation.Brooklyn waste center fire injures 10 firefighters, spotlighting facility safety riskhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-b0c20b49532026-07-03T02:44:19Z2026-07-03T02:44:19ZIncidents like this can disrupt inbound loads, trigger inspections, and raise insurance and continuity concerns for operators.Liberty Waste lands Erwin residential collection contract, adding North Carolina footprinthttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-24db958ab12026-07-03T00:00:00Z2026-07-03T00:00:00ZResidential-only service starts July 1, with cart delivery and route-day notices already underway.NERC glass study points to stronger collection and end-market opportunities in the Northeasthttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-b733b4054b2026-07-03T00:00:00Z2026-07-03T00:00:00ZThe report highlights where deposit systems and infrastructure are lifting recovery, and where operators can still improve capture rates.Doylestown recycling center fire raises short-term processing risk for local haulershttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-local-philadelphia-14b70781d02026-07-02T23:39:27Z2026-07-02T23:39:27ZFacility outages can force reroutes, add contamination risk, and tighten local disposal and recovery capacity.Waste Connections’ Ontario RNG push puts landfill gas economics in focushttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-waste-connections-1-378cf2a5b22026-07-02T23:14:08Z2026-07-02T23:14:08ZLandfill-to-RNG projects can lift asset value and shape how haulers think about gas capture returns.Contract watch: Elevator Cart Assembly Parts for Amrep Side Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-2781272026-06-24T00:00:00Z2026-06-24T00:00:00ZCity of Avondale has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-06.Contract watch: Term Contract for Trailer Truck Rentalshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-2663172026-06-01T00:00:00Z2026-06-01T00:00:00ZSeminole County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-15.Contract watch: Solid Waste Truck Wash Replacement (Rebid)https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-2764202026-07-01T00:00:00Z2026-07-01T00:00:00ZCity of Clearwater has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-12.Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf786182-2026-peterbilt-5202026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZFront End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Charlotte - Charlotte, NC. $399,900. Verified listing source included.Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf791262-2026-peterbilt-5202026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZFront End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. $479,479. Verified listing source included.Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf786181-2026-peterbilt-5202026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZFront End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. $399,900. Verified listing source included.Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-tlg-tf791219-2026-peterbilt-5202026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZFront End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Dayton - Tipp City, OH. $399,900. Verified listing source included.Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab & Chassishttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101106-autocarccfl2026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZCabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included.Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab & Chassis Rear Loader Serieshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101105-bmcab-chassirl2026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZCabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included.Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab & Chassis Side Loader Serieshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101107-bmcab-chassisl2026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZCabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included.Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors Raider (LET2) Cab and Chassis Front Loader Serieshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101104-bmcab-chassifl2026-07-05T10:35:07Z2026-07-05T10:35:07ZCabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included.Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Programhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a62026-07-05T11:54:01Z2026-07-05T11:54:01ZNebraska. 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 Grantshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-13357-5af09e902026-07-05T11:54:01Z2026-07-05T11:54:01ZWashington. 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 Valleyhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12098-20508b052026-07-05T11:54:01Z2026-07-05T11:54:01ZCalifornia. 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) Programhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12136-4aa98afd2008-07-10T00:00:00Z2008-07-10T00:00:00ZPennsylvania. 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 Rebateshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12542-d32be8a02026-07-05T11:54:01Z2026-07-05T11:54:01ZMassachusetts. 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 Fundinghttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12218-00e793342026-07-05T11:54:01Z2026-07-05T11:54:01ZTennessee. 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 Grantshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-13331-6b5cfb662026-07-05T11:54:01Z2026-07-05T11:54:01ZCalifornia. 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 Countyhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12504-eec23a0d2026-07-05T11:54:01Z2026-07-05T11:54:01ZCalifornia. 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 Transportationhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-transportation-6bbfb2492026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.S. EPA. Confirm EPA ID number, manifest handling, transfer facility limits, discharge response, and state-specific transporter requirements.Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste e-Manifesthttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-e-manifest-f4495af62026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.S. EPA. Verify user registration, signature workflow, paper/electronic transition status, and user fees before changing manifest procedures.Compliance watch: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Systemhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-uniform-hazardous-waste-manifest-system-6750e8e52026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.S. EPA. Review transporter signature, waste description, emergency response, copy distribution, and state manifest requirements.Compliance watch: RCRA Regulationshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-rcra-regulations-0050f7172026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.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 3https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-heavy-duty-vehicle-ghg-standards-phase-3-4fedd83c2026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.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 Designationhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-pfas-cercla-hazardous-substance-designation-ca8cc6092026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.S. EPA. Coordinate with disposal facilities and environmental counsel before changing acceptance, profiling, or disposal practices for PFAS-impacted materials.Compliance watch: Industrial Stormwater NPDEShttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-industrial-stormwater-npdes-fb00b6f92026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.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 Ruleshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-municipal-solid-waste-landfill-air-rules-99c9e6422026-07-06T16:23:23Z2026-07-06T16:23:23ZU.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines.Industry calendar: Event Calendarhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:event-calendar-2026-07-06-2b9db2da452026-07-06T13:33:28Z2026-07-06T13:33:28ZInternational Solid Waste Association. Jul 6, 2026. virtual.Industry calendar: World Biogas Summit & Expo 2026https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:world-biogas-summit-expo-2026-2026-07-08-e18a723e102026-07-06T13:33:28Z2026-07-06T13:33:28ZInternational Solid Waste Association. Jul 8, 2026. `Birmingham, United Kingdom.Industry calendar: Closed Meeting: ISWA Working Group Collection & Transportation Technologyhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:closed-meeting-iswa-working-group-collection-transportation-technology-2026-07-08-9ddff4ce0d2026-07-06T13:33:28Z2026-07-06T13:33:28ZInternational Solid Waste Association. Jul 8, 2026. virtual.Industry calendar: ISWA YPG UK & Ireland: Sustainable Waste Management – University Researchhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:iswa-ypg-uk-ireland-sustainable-waste-management-university-research-2026-07-08-bf11303cd72026-07-06T13:33:28Z2026-07-06T13:33:28ZInternational Solid Waste Association. Jul 8, 2026. Online.Industry calendar: YPG Online Networking Sessionhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:ypg-online-networking-session-2026-07-10-28ebb460ee2026-07-06T13:33:28Z2026-07-06T13:33:28ZInternational Solid Waste Association. Jul 10, 2026. virtual.Industry calendar: Role of Thrift Stores: Material Reuse Forum 13https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:role-of-thrift-stores-material-reuse-forum-13-2026-07-13-b21617c5232026-07-06T13:34:45Z2026-07-06T13:34:45ZNortheast Recycling Council. Jul 13, 2026. unknown.Industry calendar: RCRA/DOT HazMat Training | calrma-associationhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:rcra-dot-hazmat-training-calrma-association-2026-07-13-1f69ad67b62026-07-06T13:34:29Z2026-07-06T13:34:29ZCalifornia Resource Management Association. Jul 13, 2026. unknown.Industry calendar: Notice of Public Workshop – SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products Emergency Regulationshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:notice-of-public-workshop-sb-1215-covered-battery-embedded-products-em-2026-07-14-6da9dab91e2026-07-06T13:33:39Z2026-07-06T13:33:39ZCalRecycle. Jul 14, 2026. CalEPA Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, Sacramento, CA.Break Room job lead: Production Operatorhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oc11zfwx2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAutocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted.Break Room job lead: WM Service Managerhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o3w7zfwz2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAutocar. 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-mechanic2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAmerican 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-welding2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAmerican 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-mechanic2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAmpliroll / 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-welding2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAmpliroll / 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-mechanic2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAutocar (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-welding2026-07-06T16:23:22Z2026-07-06T16:23:22ZAutocar (chassis). National / multi-market. not_posted.