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      <description>Financial assurance can determine whether closure, post-closure care, and compliance costs land on operators or the public. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Bloom’s 10-Year Run Shows How Wastewater Can Become a Regional Asset</title>
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      <description>A decade in, the project highlights operational and economic upside for organics and wastewater recovery systems. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <description>A leadership change at a key recycling group can shape program priorities, funding, and operator engagement. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <description>Local organics capture can create new revenue, but only if collection, contamination control, and end markets line up. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Denver moves to widen apartment recycling and trim construction debris volumes</title>
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      <description>The policy shift could change multifamily service demand and reshape disposal flows for local haulers and processors. Source: The Colorado Sun.</description>
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      <description>Commodity swings can change MRF revenue, bale values, and downstream buyer behavior for recyclers. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
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      <title>Delaware rate fight raises costs for public fleets and waste facilities</title>
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      <description>Utility bills ripple into municipal sanitation budgets, transfer stations, and recycling operations. Source: WHYY.</description>
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      <description>Institutional buying in WM can signal continued confidence in a bellwether hauler’s cash flow and scale. Source: MarketBeat.</description>
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      <description>Any shift in recycling rules can change collection costs, contamination handling, and pricing pressure for local operators. Source: NonStop Local KHQ.</description>
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      <description>Large capital projects can change scrap flows, OCC generation, and regional hauling demand around industrial sites. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
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      <description>Stable scrap pricing shapes intake economics, mill buying behavior, and export flows for recyclers. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
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      <description>Lobbying spend can hint at the regulatory issues shaping hauler margins and compliance strategy. Source: Quiver Quantitative.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>New sorting capacity can shift inbound flow, recovery rates, and competitive pressure in the region. Source: Recycling Product News.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Local collection events can shift small-volume material away from curbside routes and into specialty recyclers. Source: Sentinel Colorado.</description>
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      <title>Sacramento adds bin inspections as recycling enforcement tightens at the curb</title>
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      <description>New inspection activity can change route timing, contamination handling, and customer complaints for local haulers. Source: California Globe.</description>
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      <title>WM, Amp and Reju mark expanded facilities as processing capacity grows</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Expanded infrastructure can shift routing, throughput, and contamination economics for haulers and recyclers. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
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      <title>Contract watch: Waste and Recycling Containers on Main Street</title>
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      <description>Town of Frisco has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-16. Source: Town of Frisco official RFP page.</description>
      <source url="https://www.friscogov.com/departments/public-works/administration/request-proposals-bids/">Town of Frisco official RFP page</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: WASTE SORTING STATION - 100.07 CONTAINERS, RECYCLING</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Oakland has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-20. Source: City of Oakland official iSupplier abstract 419528.</description>
      <source url="https://cooisupplierprd.oaklandca.gov/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?OAFunc=PON_ABSTRACT_PAGE">City of Oakland official iSupplier abstract 419528</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Steel Refuse Dumpsters and Lids (Bid Discount)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Tampa has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-28. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa/projects/276560">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Mobile Refuse Collection Vehicle for Public Works Department</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of New Carrollton has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-31. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/newcarrolltonmd/projects/284648">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Clearwater has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-12. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/276420">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Saskatoon has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-14. Source: SaskTenders official listing RFQ26-0269.</description>
      <source url="https://www.sasktenders.ca/Content/Public/Search.aspx/DownloadList.aspx?competitionNumber=RFQ26-0269">SaskTenders official listing RFQ26-0269</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Kenworth L770 McNeilus Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. $356,900. Verified listing source included. Source: Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.trucksandparts.com/trucks-for-sale/garbage-trucks/front-loader/2025-kenworth-garbage-trucks-for-sale-front-loader-tw1260263fl/">Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 McNeilus Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Source: Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.trucksandparts.com/trucks-for-sale/garbage-trucks/front-loader/2025-peterbilt-garbage-trucks-for-sale-front-loader-tw1260260fl/">Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 McNeilus Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Source: Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.trucksandparts.com/trucks-for-sale/garbage-trucks/front-loader/2025-peterbilt-garbage-trucks-for-sale-front-loader-tw1260261fl/">Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 McNeilus Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Source: Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.trucksandparts.com/trucks-for-sale/garbage-trucks/front-loader/2025-peterbilt-garbage-trucks-for-sale-front-loader-tw1260262fl/">Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab &amp; Chassis</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2024-autocar-acx64-cab-and-chassis-tampa-fl-id-65101106">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab &amp; Chassis Rear Loader Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2026-battle-motors-raider-let2-cab-and-chassis-rear-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101105">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab &amp; Chassis Side Loader Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2026-battle-motors-raider-let2-cab-and-chassis-side-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101107">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors Raider (LET2) Cab and Chassis Front Loader Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2026-battle-motors-raider-let2-cab-and-chassis-front-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101104">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>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. Source: Clean Diesel Rebate Program.</description>
      <source url="https://dee.nebraska.gov/aid/air-loans-grants-rebates/nebraska-clean-diesel-rebate-program">Clean Diesel Rebate Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Diesel Emission Reduction Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-13357-5af09e90</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>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. Source: VW Enforcement Action Grants.</description>
      <source url="https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/volkswagen-enforcement-action-grants">VW Enforcement Action Grants</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Heavy-Duty Truck Emission Reduction Grants - San Joaquin Valley</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12098-20508b05</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>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. Source: Truck Replacement Program.</description>
      <source url="https://valleyair.org/grants/truck-replacement-program/">Truck Replacement Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12136-4aa98afd</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>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. Source: AFIG Program.</description>
      <source url="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/grants-loans-rebates/alternative-fuels-incentive-grant">AFIG Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Zero Emission Truck Rebates</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12542-d32be8a0</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>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. Source: MOR-EV Rebate Program.</description>
      <source url="https://mor-ev.org/">MOR-EV Rebate Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Project Funding</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12218-00e79334</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>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. Source: Project Solicitations.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/energy/state-energy-office--seo-/programs-projects/programs-and-projects/sustainable-transportation-and-alternative-fuels/sustainable-transportation-and-alternative-fuels/tennessee-and-the-volkswagen-diesel-settlement1/project-solicitations.html">Project Solicitations</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-13331-6b5cfb66</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>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. Source: EnergIIZE Funding.</description>
      <source url="https://energiize.org/funding/">EnergIIZE Funding</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Grant – Santa Barbara County</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12504-eec23a0d</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. 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. Source: Clean Air Grants for On-Road Vehicles.</description>
      <source url="https://www.ourair.org/grants-for-on-road-vehicles/">Clean Air Grants for On-Road Vehicles</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste Transportation</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Confirm EPA ID number, manifest handling, transfer facility limits, discharge response, and state-specific transporter requirements. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/hw/hazardous-waste-transportation">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste e-Manifest</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-e-manifest-f4495af6</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Verify user registration, signature workflow, paper/electronic transition status, and user fees before changing manifest procedures. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest System</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-uniform-hazardous-waste-manifest-system-6750e8e5</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Review transporter signature, waste description, emergency response, copy distribution, and state manifest requirements. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/hazardous-waste-manifest-system">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: RCRA Regulations</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-rcra-regulations-0050f717</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Use the EPA page as a federal baseline, then check authorized state rules before accepting or moving regulated waste. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/rcra/resource-conservation-and-recovery-act-rcra-regulations">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Heavy-Duty Vehicle GHG Standards - Phase 3</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Watch model-year standards, OEM product changes, and fleet replacement timing before committing to long-cycle truck purchases. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/regulations-greenhouse-gas-emissions-commercial-trucks">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: PFAS CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-pfas-cercla-hazardous-substance-designation-ca8cc609</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Coordinate with disposal facilities and environmental counsel before changing acceptance, profiling, or disposal practices for PFAS-impacted materials. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/superfund/designation-perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa-and-perfluorooctanesulfonic-acid-pfos-cercla">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Industrial Stormwater NPDES</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-industrial-stormwater-npdes-fb00b6f9</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Confirm whether a transfer station, maintenance yard, container yard, or recycling operation needs industrial stormwater permit coverage and inspections. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/npdes/industrial-stormwater">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Air Rules</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-municipal-solid-waste-landfill-air-rules-99c9e642</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/municipal-solid-waste-landfills-new-source-performance">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: NEW DATE: 36th Annual Illinois Trash Can Open</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Jul 17, 2026. Bloomingdale Golf Club – Bloomingdale, IL. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/36th-annual-illinois-trash-can-open/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Webinar: Building an Inclusive Green Workforce for Europe’s Circular Future</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:webinar-building-an-inclusive-green-workforce-for-europe-s-circular-fu-2026-07-17-695924ac44</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Jul 17, 2026. virtual. Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/webinar-building-an-inclusive-green-workforce-for-europes-circular-future-subtitle-lessons-from-research-industry-academia-and-policy-on-green-skills-for-2030/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:packaging-producer-responsibility-advisory-board-meeting-2026-07-17-a48d20b1bf</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Jul 17, 2026. unknown. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/packaging-producer-responsibility-advisory-board-meeting-2/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: SWANA Upcoming Training Events</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:swana-upcoming-training-events-2026-07-19-5e21d5bb26</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Solid Waste Association of North America. Jul 19-21, 2026. virtual. Source: Solid Waste Association of North America.</description>
      <source url="https://swana.org/training-certification/learn-your-way/upcoming-training">Solid Waste Association of North America</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: July 2026 CalRecycle Monthly Public Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Jul 21, 2026. unknown. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/july-2026-calrecycle-monthly-public-meeting/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Woodsy’s Boston Take-Back Event</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:woodsy-s-boston-take-back-event-2026-07-22-63dbbf27a2</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Jul 22, 2026. West Roxbury, MA. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/woodsys-boston-take-back-event/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Upcoming Annual Meeting July 23, 2026</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Northern California Recycling Association. Jul 23, 2026. virtual. Source: Northern California Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://ncrarecycles.org/2026/06/upcoming-annual-meeting-july-23-2026/">Northern California Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: ZFW DEI Virtual Workshop, 1/25</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:zfw-dei-virtual-workshop-1-25-2026-07-23-50b3ac9195</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Northern California Recycling Association. Jul 23, 2026. virtual. Source: Northern California Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://ncrarecycles.org/2025/01/zfw-dei-virtual-workshop-1-25/">Northern California Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Head of Vocation-Specific Indirect Distribution and Service Channels</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o051zfwp">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Production Operator</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/oc11zfwx">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: WM Service Manager</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Remote, Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o3w7zfwZ">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: American Roll-Off (Palfinger).</description>
      <source url="https://www.palfinger.com">American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: American Roll-Off (Palfinger).</description>
      <source url="https://www.palfinger.com">American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp..</description>
      <source url="https://amplirollusa.com">Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp..</description>
      <source url="https://amplirollusa.com">Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at Autocar (chassis)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar (chassis). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Autocar (chassis).</description>
      <source url="https://www.autocartruck.com/careers/">Autocar (chassis)</source>
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