<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<rss version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>The Tipping Floor</title>
    <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/</link>
    <description>Source-linked refuse industry news, contracts, jobs, grants, compliance, events, and equipment availability.</description>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:32:04 +0000</lastBuildDate>
    <generator>news-pipeline/scripts/build_distribution_packet.py</generator>
    <item>
      <title>Tempe expands wastewater monitoring with new BioIntel lab</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=local-public-phoenix-abc15-648d1e3490</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:local-public-phoenix-abc15-648d1e3490</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>The lab could speed municipal surveillance workflows and strengthen the case for utility-linked public health analytics. Source: ABC15 Phoenix.</description>
      <source url="https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/tempe-opens-biointel-lab-to-sharpen-wastewater-surveillance-in-fight-against-opioid-crisis">ABC15 Phoenix</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>SWANA’s outgoing board president signals the association’s next priorities</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-swana-3ae2f3919b</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:gn-swana-3ae2f3919b</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>Leadership transitions at SWANA can shape policy focus, training, and operator advocacy. Source: Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPczhQY01aR1VtbEtXcjk1NDNvZTBybUNYWmhaY0RCRF85b3NmOHhLWmtpTTRael9RdXBRdzhEQ2JIS21SbXZVR1JULTFlRTVzQ3VjYU5QSHVJalU1cmNUMEhJeVIzSFZ1QWRnR2h0Sm5hd211RmRFUUU0b2Fneko5N3Jhc05HT3BrRUp5Xzdjc0hTbF9zc1liQU93M0VqcVgxOHFIZmdpVFlRQTFaczU4Sl9FWQ?oc=5">Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WM schedules its second-quarter 2026 earnings call</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=registry-wm-1-ee18bde07c</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:registry-wm-1-ee18bde07c</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>A routine but useful marker for watching pricing, volume trends, and margin commentary at the industry bellwether. Source: Business Wire.</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPUEFlaE9FWEZBQVpEdWlWUmJtX21IZzRSc2hWUzVoV08xSmFneWtLd2JUeUlBa3gyNGl2ZGtubmE4U09oRU5TZVdfdm5Jd0pYYlpDTjZJb0c2UFRsc01iN3JadjVmSmVHVUVNb2tSMGIxR1JHYkNBSEVfVXcyZ2J5TE5BSEJUY3hTN2ZCdThVYVhRWVlwU1pQSDZiQmlHNVZ4anVDUWJraDZSZk9leFVCcU9KQkxNRmJaS0E?oc=5">Business Wire</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Parsippany cafe plans fundraiser for injured sanitation worker</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-driver-labor-768fa7474d</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:gn-driver-labor-768fa7474d</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>Local support stories matter because injuries can ripple through crews, staffing, and safety awareness. Source: Patch.</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.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?oc=5">Patch</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>DSNY turns Knicks-themed street bins into a limited giveaway after viral theft video</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=local-public-nyc-abc7-c77d2b1ed8</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:local-public-nyc-abc7-c77d2b1ed8</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>A small public-relations move, but it spotlights the visibility and handling of city street containers. Source: ABC7 New York.</description>
      <source url="https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-department-sanitation-giving-away-iconic-trash-cans-painted-knicks-colors-following-viral-video-theft-parade/19389109/">ABC7 New York</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>DSNY uses JPMorgan bin giveaway to push cleaner streets messaging</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-local-nyc-22528d9a21</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:gn-local-nyc-22528d9a21</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>A local sanitation campaign can shape container use, contamination, and public-facing enforcement expectations. Source: New York Post.</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNX1pES3JBZ2xia1QxNF9ZUExLVVhNRTQ3a0lyVXA0alJ2TXJGc2R0dWQxWWZSZFlaMkEtWmd4S2oxQmJFbGxoWEJMVm1GSlNScmdMOFVUREg3NW4wTzB2WDAtU3lQSU9GdXRNNlhYNUdjTXRoZWw4LXJVUVJFNEZPVGszdTd5N2lub19LM05qZkVPUDVEUEpKRlZ6V3oycjREUzZRM21YUTNkMGRIRGV5dVZn?oc=5">New York Post</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Republic Services keeps adding staff at its Desert Ridge campus</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-656e372271</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:gn-big4-656e372271</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>More headcount can hint at support-function growth and operating scale for a major hauler. Source: The Business Journals.</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPalI2bEoyaGpESnc3OVhlTThhdE5LWDlPWndKd0t3ZmtqVVMtNFFDWEtVWXRULU8yUmtuaC1WLUxPb1c5MTVZMTVMbW9OTkxIMk5LMFdfQjB2V1J4X1VNVUVfYjIxQUhnQm1aTDV5dzhZeE5rdFg1SW1oTXVQZVJidk9hUWxSblRlUVZLUTRhUkNuVlNEV25MNGsyRXM0YTVNdTVmY2Vn?oc=5">The Business Journals</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>DSNY is handing out Knicks trash bins in a local giveaway</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-local-nyc-94b887f728</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:gn-local-nyc-94b887f728</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>A small but visible municipal promotion can shape resident engagement and bin uptake in New York City. Source: PIX11.</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQSEhnYVlHdWdMZlF6YW84dG1hQWtBTEVGQk5ZSGJGMzZZOTJ0YU40cVFzQkNVWUo0UDJVLXpNQkV1elhnY2xvTkRmVTJrekkxY1R0eExBbU1xbnhBOGRFNkpzRmc2Vm9WSFVxVWFEQ3J1dXgta3hRYnFHY3FjYkcyS0JtMEs1bFZEVkNFa1hSclpMTVVwanNaYzh6eEY4MHFpLWcxVldR0gGrAUFVX3lxTE8zaXVwdko0VkNfZFJFaHIzRVRXUlNmUlZoWjBGM3RmUEVfcXZWX1V5ZDR2eFFQbGpLd2d4YzEwLWNKaG5waDhGNW5ybUxzWERUSmJTWTU4T1hMTzUzZnN5RVFpNHVadjNDWnA3QXlOVmpDbnhkc1RhOFI0U2pPWEs3M2l6NWc4WWxDNjVkWWo5LTNNOEZjZEhXaGloWU5WZlJYb3Z2X0wyMHJWWQ?oc=5">PIX11</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Republic Services shares draw attention after a year of uneven performance</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-82ff67c870</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:gn-big4-82ff67c870</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>Moves in RSG can signal how the market is pricing route growth, margins, and hauler multiples. Source: simplywall.st.</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.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?oc=5">simplywall.st</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>GreenWaste, CR&amp;R join the fight for Los Angeles franchise zones</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste-dive-3dedce378f</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:waste-dive-3dedce378f</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>The rebid could reshape commercial route share in a dense, high-value market for years. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastedive.com/news/los-angeles-commercial-franchise-recycla-greenwaste-crr-environmental/823782/">Waste Dive</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Washington softens contamination threshold as organics rule moves forward</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste-dive-2f8e53be08</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:waste-dive-2f8e53be08</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>The change affects how much sorting and pre-processing composters may need, with downstream cost and quality implications. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastedive.com/news/washington-organics-materials-management-update-contamination/823869/">Waste Dive</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Republic Services keeps adding capacity as shares stay near highs</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=registry-republic-services-1-6072da5ed4</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:registry-republic-services-1-6072da5ed4</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>Signals continued landfill and transfer investment that can shape pricing power and network control for large haulers. Source: Ad-hoc-news.de.</description>
      <source url="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNVTJWTXg0NlJrZVlwRlRHOFUyMTBoamVjc21HTlBiZng5ZVp3czVJZU9YU1IybkZib21ZS00xOExPNXI0X1BMTzlLWUNkRE9vM3kzWDhyMU54WXA1R0s1RElXMjFNUlJVazd4aU9ncmI4OXEwM25ZeWs2ejNGV1YyaWcyNnJuTllOU2RHYVF6UHU5MG02ajQtUU5MX2FTeHJVQ0I0RVdScWQ0d1c5d0pWNWlrSFZkT3lRQmNUaVEyaHNXN2JmaHhrdg?oc=5">Ad-hoc-news.de</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Volvo raises recycled-content use in its newest heavy-duty truck lineup</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste360-78eb4bf22e</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:waste360-78eb4bf22e</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>A small manufacturing change, but one that can shape fleet ESG claims and buyer preferences. Source: Waste360.</description>
      <source url="https://www.waste360.com/fleet-technology/volvo-increases-use-of-recycled-materials-in-new-heavy-duty-truck-models">Waste360</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Pro-Vision adds AI detection gear aimed at safer fleet maneuvers</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste360-e068675b98</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:waste360-e068675b98</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>Camera-based detection can cut blind-spot risk during tight route work, backing safety and claims control. Source: Waste360.</description>
      <source url="https://www.waste360.com/fleet-technology/pro-vision-expands-intelligent-detection-solutions-for-commercial-fleets">Waste360</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Painesville sues Republic Services over cart-removal fees as contract ends</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste-today-7ce2856ef2</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:waste-today-7ce2856ef2</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>The dispute could affect transition costs, resident communications, and how outgoing haulers handle end-of-contract cart recovery. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/painesville-brings-lawsuit-against-republic-services/">Waste Today Magazine</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>CMC’s spring profits jump as steel margins and EAF earnings improve</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=recycling-today-b632f54f4e</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">news:recycling-today-b632f54f4e</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>news</category>
      <description>Stronger mill profitability signals healthier demand and pricing leverage for recycled-content steel operators. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/cmc-metals-recycling-steel-earnings-profits-spring-2026-texas/">Recycling Today</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Contract watch: Authorized Battle Motors (Formerly Crane Carrier) Service, Repair, Maintenance, and OEM Parts</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">contracts:opengov-263677</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>contracts</category>
      <description>City of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-29. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/263677">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Contract watch: FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY DUTY ROLL OFF CONTAINERS AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">contracts:opengov-252044</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>contracts</category>
      <description>Middlesex County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-30. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/middlesexcountynj/projects/252044">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Contract watch: Term Contract for Trailer Truck Rentals</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">contracts:opengov-266317</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>contracts</category>
      <description>Seminole County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-01. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seminolefl/projects/266317">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Contract watch: Elevator Cart Assembly Parts for Amrep Side Loader</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">contracts:opengov-278127</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>contracts</category>
      <description>City of Avondale has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-06. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/avondaleaz/projects/278127">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-tlg-tf786182-2026-peterbilt-520</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Charlotte - Charlotte, NC. $399,900. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tlgtrucks.com/trucks-for-sale/new-peterbilt-trucks/tf786182">TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-tlg-tf791262-2026-peterbilt-520</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. $479,479. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tlgtrucks.com/trucks-for-sale/new-peterbilt-trucks/tf791262">TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-tlg-tf786181-2026-peterbilt-520</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. $399,900. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tlgtrucks.com/trucks-for-sale/new-peterbilt-trucks/tf786181">TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-tlg-tf791219-2026-peterbilt-520</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Dayton - Tipp City, OH. $399,900. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tlgtrucks.com/trucks-for-sale/new-peterbilt-trucks/tf791219">TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab &amp; Chassis</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-rdk-65101106-autocarccfl</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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-2024-autocar-acx64-cab-and-chassis-tampa-fl-id-65101106">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab &amp; Chassis Rear Loader Series</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-rdk-65101105-bmcab-chassirl</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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-rear-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101105">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab &amp; Chassis Side Loader Series</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-rdk-65101107-bmcab-chassisl</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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-side-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101107">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors Raider (LET2) Cab and Chassis Front Loader Series</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ready-line:ready-rdk-65101104-bmcab-chassifl</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a6</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:29 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Industry calendar: Rocky Mountain Chapter Golf Tournament</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:rocky-mountain-chapter-golf-tournament-2026-06-29-8a0e443352</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Jun 29, 2026. Blackstone Country Club – Denver, CO. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/rocky-mountain-chapter-golf-tournament/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Industry calendar: Application Due Date: Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program (Dealer Cooperatives)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:application-due-date-beverage-container-redemption-innovation-grant-pr-2026-06-30-d319dd8ce3</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Jun 30, 2026. virtual. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/application-due-date-beverage-container-redemption-innovation-grant-program-dealer-cooperatives/">CalRecycle</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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-2026-07-13-1f69ad67b6</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>California Resource Management Association. Jul 13, 2026. unknown. Source: California Resource Management Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.calrma.com/rcra-dot-hazmat-training">California Resource Management Association</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Industry calendar: Carolinas Meeting &amp; Golf Outing</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:carolinas-meeting-golf-outing-2026-07-15-b865a3bcac</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Jul 15, 2026. Pinehurst Resort – Pinehurst, NC. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/carolinas-meeting-golf-outing/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:your-one-stop-shop-for-swana-webinars-2026-07-15-370e1e6d75</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Solid Waste Association of North America. Jul 15, 2026. virtual. Source: Solid Waste Association of North America.</description>
      <source url="https://swana.org/events/webinars">Solid Waste Association of North America</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Industry calendar: BBSC Behavior Change Workshop — California Resource Recovery Association</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:bbsc-behavior-change-workshop-california-resource-recovery-association-2026-07-15-da67bb3d19</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>California Resource Recovery Association. Jul 15, 2026. unknown. Source: California Resource Recovery Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.crra.com/news-and-events/behavior-change-workshop">California Resource Recovery Association</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Industry calendar: NEW DATE: 36th Annual Illinois Trash Can Open</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:new-date-36th-annual-illinois-trash-can-open-2026-07-17-2b846fa347</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:12 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Industry calendar: Thermal Runaway: Managing Lithium-Ion Battery Risks in Waste and Recycling Operations</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:thermal-runaway-managing-lithium-ion-battery-risks-in-waste-and-recycl-2026-08-13-751d3f046b</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Aug 13, 2026. virtual. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/thermal-runaway-managing-lithium-ion-battery-risks-in-waste-and-recycling-operations/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o051zfwp</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o051zfwp">Autocar</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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-oc11zfwx</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/oc11zfwx">Autocar</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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-o1wtzfwj</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Remote, San Francisco, California. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o1wTzfwJ">Autocar</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Break Room job lead: WM Service Manager</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o3w7zfwz</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Remote, Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o3w7zfwZ">Autocar</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-welding</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +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>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-ampliroll-marrel-corp-mechanic</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp..</description>
      <source url="https://amplirollusa.com">Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</source>
    </item>
    <item>
      <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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-ampliroll-marrel-corp-welding</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp..</description>
      <source url="https://amplirollusa.com">Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</source>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>