The Tipping Floorhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/2026-06-10T21:08:05.673742ZSource-linked refuse industry updates.Houston budget clears council, setting up a new $5 monthly trash feehttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:local-public-houston-abc13-9670022db52026-06-10T19:11:27Z2026-06-10T19:11:27ZThe fee could reshape city collection funding and household cost pressure ahead of July 1.Houston council clears path for the city’s first trash feehttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:registry-local-houston-1-ce23cd75b22026-06-10T18:49:41Z2026-06-10T18:49:41ZA new fee can reshape sanitation funding and signal how cities may cover collection costs.Melbourne yard-waste pickups remain disrupted after freeze-related damagehttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-refuse-55684d55862026-06-10T18:38:08Z2026-06-10T18:38:08ZService interruptions can ripple into route planning, backlog management, and seasonal organics handling.Statesville spotlights solid waste crews ahead of Waste & Recycling Workers Week 2026https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-3767e1a5a52026-06-10T12:00:00Z2026-06-10T12:00:00ZA reminder that collection reliability depends on staffing, safety, and daily route execution in municipal service.Meridian Waste adds 13 McNeilus trucks for Richland County startuphttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-8cebe1495c2026-06-10T12:00:00Z2026-06-10T12:00:00ZNew-route fleet adds capacity and signals how contract wins translate into equipment demand.EPA recycling education grants push local campaigns beyond basic outreachhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-16cb7430142026-06-10T11:36:00Z2026-06-10T11:36:00ZGrant-backed behavior change can lift diversion, reduce contamination, and shape future collection economics.Reworld pushes PFAS destruction as a necessary piece of waste strategyhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-2b9b89dcd12026-06-10T11:30:00Z2026-06-10T11:30:00ZThe takeaway for operators is whether disposal and treatment networks can handle PFAS without disrupting service or economics.Waste leaders warn lithium-ion battery fires are becoming a bigger operational threathttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-20a39970ba2026-06-10T11:00:00Z2026-06-10T11:00:00ZHaulers and facilities need tighter handling protocols as battery-related incidents raise downtime and damage risk.GFL’s landfill-to-RNG push could reshape how it monetizes disposal assetshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-big4-7cb0145e9a2026-06-10T10:30:36Z2026-06-10T10:30:36ZFor haulers and investors, RNG partnerships can change landfill economics and long-term growth priorities.Circular economy bets are reshaping recycling strategy, but trust and pricing remain obstacleshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-dive-6742a5054a2026-06-10T08:24:00Z2026-06-10T08:24:00ZHaulers and recyclers need stronger customer messaging and commodity discipline to turn circularity into margin.Reworld adds large-scale PFAS destruction capacity for municipal and industrial wastehttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-d77bf2a4762026-06-10T02:47:00Z2026-06-10T02:47:00ZMore destruction capacity could tighten disposal options and pricing for contaminated streams.Central Kentucky garbage and recycling bills rise as fuel costs climbhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste360-930ff61e912026-06-10T00:55:29Z2026-06-10T00:55:29ZFuel volatility is feeding through to route pricing, squeezing margins and household affordability.Roll Rite taps James Taylor to lead its covering systems businesshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-bbf517efa52026-06-10T00:00:00Z2026-06-10T00:00:00ZLeadership continuity at a tarp supplier can shape product focus, dealer support, and fleet uptime.Kent County summer recycling guide targets contamination and landfill diversionhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:waste-today-f6c153b7602026-06-10T00:00:00Z2026-06-10T00:00:00ZPractical disposal guidance can reduce bin contamination and steer more material into local recovery programs.APR expands its Recycling Demand Champions program to 15 companieshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:recycling-today-89f9e0d9ba2026-06-10T00:00:00Z2026-06-10T00:00:00ZLong-term PCR buying commitments can steady end markets and improve recycling program economics.McNeilus places 13 refuse trucks with Meridian Wastehttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#news:gn-recycling-product-news-97153b5f9a2026-06-09T22:11:07Z2026-06-09T22:11:07ZFleet deliveries like this signal body supply, replacement cadence, and vendor share in active hauler accounts.Contract watch: Authorized Autocar Service, Repair, Maintenance, and OEM Partshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-2636712026-05-26T00:00:00Z2026-05-26T00:00:00ZCity of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-11.Contract watch: 6100019674 Parts for New Way Refuse Truckshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:san-antonio-rfp-6100019674-parts-for-new-way-refuse-trucks2026-05-29T00:00:00Z2026-05-29T00:00:00ZSan Antonio, TX has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-15.Contract watch: Container Service for Alvin S. Glennhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-2643212026-05-15T00:00:00Z2026-05-15T00:00:00ZRichland County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-16.Contract watch: Authorized Battle Motors (Formerly Crane Carrier) Service, Repair, Maintenance, and OEM Partshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-2636772026-05-26T00:00:00Z2026-05-26T00:00:00ZCity 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 MIDDLESEXhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#contracts:opengov-2520442026-06-10T00:00:00Z2026-06-10T00:00:00ZMiddlesex County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-30.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: 2026-07-01.Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 McNeilus Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260108fl-ready-line2026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZFront End Loader. location not listed. Call for price. Verified listing source included.Ready Line: 2025 McNeilus Peterbilt 520 Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1845687-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-595073-peterbilt-5202026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZFront End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $199,000. Verified listing source included.Ready Line: 2025 McNeilus Peterbilt 520 Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1845690-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-595074-peterbilt-5202026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZFront End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $199,000. Verified listing source included.Ready Line: 2025 McNeilus Peterbilt 520 Front End Loaderhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rush-1845694-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-595075-peterbilt-5202026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZFront End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $199,000. Verified listing source included.Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab & Chassishttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#ready-line:ready-rdk-65101106-autocarccfl2026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZCabover 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-chassirl2026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZCabover 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-chassisl2026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZCabover 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-chassifl2026-06-07T10:39:25Z2026-06-07T10:39:25ZCabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included.Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Programhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a62026-06-07T12:07:20Z2026-06-07T12:07:20ZNebraska. 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-13357-5af09e902026-06-07T12:07:20Z2026-06-07T12:07:20ZWashington. 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-12098-20508b052026-06-07T12:07:20Z2026-06-07T12:07:20ZCalifornia. 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) 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-d32be8a02026-06-07T12:07:20Z2026-06-07T12:07:20ZMassachusetts. 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-12218-00e793342026-06-07T12:07:20Z2026-06-07T12:07:20ZTennessee. 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-13331-6b5cfb662026-06-07T12:07:20Z2026-06-07T12:07:20ZCalifornia. 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 Grantshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#funding:afdc-13243-f27040722026-06-07T12:07:20Z2026-06-07T12:07:20ZColorado. 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 Transportationhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-transportation-6bbfb2492026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.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-f4495af62026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.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-6750e8e52026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.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-0050f7172026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.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-3-4fedd83c2026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.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-ca8cc6092026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.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-fb00b6f92026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.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-99c9e6422026-06-10T20:53:55Z2026-06-10T20:53:55ZU.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines.Industry calendar: Annual Awards Galahttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:annual-awards-gala-2026-06-10-16819a2e492026-06-08T13:54:57Z2026-06-08T13:54:57ZNational Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 10, 2026. Washington Hilton – Washington D.C..Industry calendar: Recycling In America Workshop - June 10-11, 2026 — California Resource Recovery Associationhttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:recycling-in-america-workshop-june-10-11-2026-california-resource-reco-2026-06-10-5cf18276d72026-06-08T13:55:36Z2026-06-08T13:55:36ZCalifornia Resource Recovery Association. Jun 10-11, 2026. unknown.Industry calendar: SWANA Upcoming Training Eventshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:swana-upcoming-training-events-2026-06-10-100b5803f42026-06-08T13:54:34Z2026-06-08T13:54:34ZSolid Waste Association of North America. Jun 10-11, 2026. virtual.Industry calendar: HWI Summer Summithttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:hwi-summer-summit-2026-06-11-29ec3dabf42026-06-08T13:54:57Z2026-06-08T13:54:57ZNational Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 11, 2026. Alston & Bird, LLC Office – Washington D.C..Industry calendar: NWRA D.C. Legislative Fly-In 2026https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:nwra-d-c-legislative-fly-in-2026-2026-06-11-2cf82b62702026-06-08T13:54:57Z2026-06-08T13:54:57ZNational Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 11, 2026. U.S. Capitol – Washington, D.C..Industry calendar: 2026 Virtual California Tire Workshop Serieshttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:2026-virtual-california-tire-workshop-series-2026-06-11-70299e594a2026-06-08T13:55:10Z2026-06-08T13:55:10ZCalRecycle. Jun 11, 2026. virtual.Industry calendar: Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance Meetinghttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:hispanic-waste-recycling-alliance-meeting-2026-06-12-857acb3de92026-06-08T13:54:57Z2026-06-08T13:54:57ZNational Waste & Recycling Association. Jun 12, 2026. Virtual Meeting.Industry calendar: June 2026 CalRecycle Monthly Public Meetinghttps://www.thetippingfloor.com/#events:june-2026-calrecycle-monthly-public-meeting-2026-06-16-5c0b5163682026-06-08T13:55:02Z2026-06-08T13:55:02ZCalRecycle. Jun 16, 2026. CalEPA Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, Sacramento, CA.Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger)https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-mechanic2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZAmerican 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-welding2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZAmerican 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-mechanic2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZAmpliroll / 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-welding2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZAmpliroll / 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-mechanic2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZAutocar (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-welding2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZAutocar (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-mechanic2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZBattle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier / CCC). National / multi-market. not_posted.Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at Battle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier / CCC)https://www.thetippingfloor.com/#jobs:job-battle-motors-formerly-crane-carrier-ccc-welding2026-06-10T20:53:54Z2026-06-10T20:53:54ZBattle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier / CCC). National / multi-market. not_posted.