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      <title>California bill clarifies how agencies can document solid waste rate compliance</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Useful for haulers and city operators navigating rate notices, hearings, and legal defensibility. Source: Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud &amp; Romo.</description>
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      <title>Republic Services insider sale adds another market signal for hauler investors</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The transaction may interest operators and analysts watching executive confidence and public-hauler valuation trends. Source: Benzinga.</description>
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      <title>NYC sanitation truck driver arrested after Bensonhurst pedestrian death</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The case puts fleet safety, route oversight, and driver screening back in focus for municipal operators. Source: Streetsblog New York City.</description>
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      <title>NYC garbage truck driver arrested after Brooklyn crash leaves woman dead</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A high-profile fatal incident raises fleet safety, training, and liability concerns for municipal and contractor operators. Source: New York Daily News.</description>
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      <title>Liberty Tire study bolsters the case for rubber-modified asphalt</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The findings could help agencies and paving contractors weigh recycled rubber against conventional asphalt modifiers. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/liberty-tire-recycling-boundless-study-rubber-modified-asphalt-ghg-emissions-reduction/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>ABC says food waste biogas could power millions more U.S. homes</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The data underscores where organics collection, digestion, and RNG projects can still scale. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/abc-releases-data-energy-recovery-from-food-waste/">Waste Today Magazine</source>
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      <title>Weak PET markets squeeze recyclers as freight and imports pressure rPET</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Low bale values and higher transport costs are reshaping collection economics for municipalities and reclaimers. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/paper-and-plastics-recycling-conference-2026-diving-into-pet-plastic-markets/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>Hazardous waste and Clean Earth lift Veolia’s North American growth</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A stronger hazardous-waste mix points to pricing power and integration work for competing haulers and investors. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/hazardous-waste-helps-drive-veolia-growth-q3-2026-financial-report/">Waste Today Magazine</source>
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      <title>North African mill growth could reopen an export lane for U.S. scrap</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Shifting trade rules and new EAF capacity may improve outbound pricing options for processors. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/navigation-point-steel-recycling-november-2026-widnell-egypt-morocco/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>Veolia opens free digital training pipeline for Canada’s water workforce</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Municipal utilities and service contractors could benefit as certification gaps and retirements tighten labor supply. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/veolia-launches-free-workforce-training-program-in-canada/">Waste Today Magazine</source>
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      <title>Terex adds Keestrack to widen its crushing and screening lineup</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The deal could reshape equipment choices for recyclers and C&amp;D operators buying mobile processing gear. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/terex-to-acquire-keestrack/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>Ardagh Glass Packaging extends long-running bottle and jar supply pact with Stanpac</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The renewal points to steady container-glass demand for dairy and food brands that rely on consistent North American supply. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/ardagh-glass-packaging-renews-agreement-with-stanpac/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>California labeling fight continues, but recyclability claims still need discipline</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Brand owners and recyclers should plan for compliance now, since packaging claims can affect sorting, contamination, and market access. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/2026-pprc-getting-to-the-truth-in-recyclability-labeling/">Waste Today Magazine</source>
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      <title>Recycling panel sees more PP and HDPE volume if collection and sorting improve</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Haulers and MRFs could capture more value if consumer capture rates and resin sorting keep advancing. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/paper-and-plastics-recycling-conference-2026-on-the-hunt-for-more-pp-hdpe/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>Georgia inland port opens a new export lane for recyclers and manufacturers</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Rail access to Savannah could lower drayage friction for recovered paper, metals, and other containerized freight. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/georgia-truck-rail-savannah-port-shipping-facility-exports-recycling/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>Waste Management pauses Melbourne collection on November 3</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Local service disruptions can ripple into route recovery, call volume, and customer retention for haulers. Source: City of Melbourne, Florida.</description>
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      <title>Contract watch: Refuse and Recycling Containers</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Clearwater has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-11-12. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/312912">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Shipping Storage Containers</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Indianapolis has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-11-18. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/indy/projects/317267">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Furnish and Deliver Recycling Carts</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>contracts</category>
      <description>County of Frederick, MD has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-12-08. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/frederickcountymd/projects/311486">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2026 EZ Pack Peterbilt 520 Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $344,000. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rushtruckcenters.com/truck-inventory/619597-peterbilt-520">Rush Crane Systems</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 Heil Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. Call for price. 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-tw1260315fl/">Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Heil Mack Te64 28 Yd Half Pack Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: Trash Trucks Online - front loaders.</description>
      <source url="https://trashtrucksonline.com/category/Garbage-Trucks/Front-Loaders/listings/36053/2025-Mack-TE64-28-yd-Heil-Half-Pack-Front-Loader">Trash Trucks Online - front loaders</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Kenworth L770 McNeilus Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +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>Mount Ready: 2027 Freightliner M2 106+</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Conventional Hoist Chassis. Indianapolis. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: Truck Country - new inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.truckcountry.com/inventory/truck-inventory/new-inventory/">Truck Country - new inventory</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2027 Freightliner M2 106+</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Conventional Hoist Chassis. Indianapolis. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: Truck Country - new inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.truckcountry.com/inventory/truck-inventory/new-inventory/">Truck Country - new inventory</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2027 Freightliner M2 106+</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Conventional Hoist Chassis. Indianapolis. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: Truck Country - new inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.truckcountry.com/inventory/truck-inventory/new-inventory/">Truck Country - new inventory</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2027 Freightliner M2 106+</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Conventional Hoist Chassis. Lima. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: Truck Country - new inventory.</description>
      <source url="https://www.truckcountry.com/inventory/truck-inventory/new-inventory/">Truck Country - new inventory</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, 01 Nov 2026 16:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>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. 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>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>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. Source: VW Grant Information.</description>
      <source url="https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Air/Mobile-Sources/VW/VW-Settlement Grants">VW Grant Information</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>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. 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>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:53:07 +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, 01 Nov 2026 16:53:07 +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, 01 Nov 2026 16:53:07 +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>Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste Transportation</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-transportation-6bbfb249</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-heavy-duty-vehicle-ghg-standards-phase-3-4fedd83c</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:29 +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: 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-2026-11-06-b043796af6</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Nov 6, 2026. unknown. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/packaging-producer-responsibility-board-november-meeting/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: EANE: Discovery Tour</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:eane-discovery-tour-2026-11-07-1e52955d33</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Northeast Recycling Council. Nov 7, 2026. unknown. Source: Northeast Recycling Council.</description>
      <source url="https://www.nerc.org/calender">Northeast Recycling Council</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: UN Climate Change Conference – COP31</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:un-climate-change-conference-cop31-2026-11-09-0f56cd7583</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Nov 9, 2026. Antalya, Türkiye. Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/un-climate-change-conference-cop31/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: 2026 ISWA World Congress</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:2026-iswa-world-congress-2026-11-09-b919034adf</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Nov 9, 2026. London, United Kingdom. Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/2026-iswa-world-congress/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: RCRA/DOT HazMat Training | calrma-association</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:rcra-dot-hazmat-training-calrma-association-2026-11-09-cc459c610b</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>California Resource Management Association. Nov 9, 2026. unknown. Source: California Resource Management Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.calrma.com/rcra-dot-hazmat-training">California Resource Management Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Florida Chapter Annual Meeting &amp; Networking Event</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:florida-chapter-annual-meeting-networking-event-2026-11-11-a29a131310</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Nov 11, 2026. Drive Shack – West Palm Beach, FL. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/florida-chapter-annual-meeting-networking-event/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Ohio Annual Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:ohio-annual-meeting-2026-11-12-382f80f386</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Nov 12, 2026. The Athletic Club of Columbus – Columbus, OH. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/ohio-annual-meeting/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Regulatory Roadmap I: Navigating OSHA Requirements in Waste Management</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:regulatory-roadmap-i-navigating-osha-requirements-in-waste-management-2026-11-12-9cb2a9e5ae</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Nov 12, 2026. virtual. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/regulatory-roadmap-i-navigating-osha-requirements-in-waste-management/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Production Operator</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ogvnafwi</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/oGVNAfwI">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Production Supervisor</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-orywafwf</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/oRywAfwf">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/oACyAfw4">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Prototype Technician</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-otgxafwq</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/oTgXAfwq">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Quality Inspector</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o96wafw5</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o96wAfw5">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Regional Service Manager-Southern California</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-ow8hafwf</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Remote, Los Angeles, California. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/ow8HAfwF">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Solutions Technician</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o7scafwv</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o7SCAfwV">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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-mechanic</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <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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