https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ Source-linked refuse industry news, contracts, jobs, grants, compliance, events, and equipment availability. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:47:56 +0000 news-pipeline/scripts/build_distribution_packet.py https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-388b726e20 news:gn-big4-388b726e20 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:56:53 +0000 news A beat from a national hauler can hint at pricing discipline, cost control, and demand trends across the sector. Source: AD HOC NEWS. AD HOC NEWS https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste360-245fddba39 news:waste360-245fddba39 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 news Rare-earth recovery could improve scrap values and create a steadier outlet for e-scrap and industrial feedstock. Source: Waste360. Waste360 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste-dive-c4df673f2c news:waste-dive-c4df673f2c Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:27:00 +0000 news Spent-fuel siting and campus buildout could open niche opportunities for disposal, transport, and site services. Source: Waste Dive. Waste Dive https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste360-2a7c072a2c news:waste360-2a7c072a2c Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 news Consolidation can tighten organics outlet options and reshape pricing for haulers moving source-separated food waste. Source: Waste360. Waste360 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste360-c1fc8f461b news:waste360-c1fc8f461b Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 news A reminder that route crews can face wildlife surprises that slow service and complicate safe unloading. Source: Waste360. Waste360 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste-dive-78bdb6086b news:waste-dive-78bdb6086b Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0000 news More industrial output means tighter disposal capacity, higher utilization, and more room for capital investment. Source: Waste Dive. Waste Dive https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-8176718f76 news:gn-big4-8176718f76 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:17:53 +0000 news Ownership shifts in a large public hauler can signal how the market is pricing route density, pricing power, and cash flow. Source: MarketBeat. MarketBeat https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-fb478847e7 news:gn-big4-fb478847e7 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:02:54 +0000 news A stronger quarter can influence valuation, acquisition appetite, and how peers are read by the market. Source: AD HOC NEWS. AD HOC NEWS https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste-today-e95c2dcb40 news:waste-today-e95c2dcb40 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 news Hands-on dealer and customer training can improve uptime, service response, and equipment lifecycle costs. Source: Waste Today Magazine. Waste Today Magazine https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=local-public-nyc-abc7-371aebe176 news:local-public-nyc-abc7-371aebe176 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0000 news Local landfill scrutiny can affect siting, permitting, and community acceptance for disposal assets. Source: ABC7 New York. ABC7 New York https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-6b291198e6 news:gn-big4-6b291198e6 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:31:19 +0000 news Any settlement or delay could ripple into route stability, pricing, and municipal customer confidence. Source: WAJR. WAJR https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-driver-labor-f4c2c83932 news:gn-driver-labor-f4c2c83932 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0000 news Signals the safety and labor risks that can affect municipal crews, staffing, and retention. Source: New Jersey Hills Media Group. New Jersey Hills Media Group https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-driver-labor-fb540872ca news:gn-driver-labor-fb540872ca Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:38:56 +0000 news A local injury story that underscores safety exposure and the human cost of collection work. Source: Patch. Patch https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-476f010b26 news:gn-big4-476f010b26 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:35:50 +0000 news A read on pricing power and margin discipline that matters for public haulers and M&A comps. Source: AD HOC NEWS. AD HOC NEWS https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=gn-big4-723be3d4dd news:gn-big4-723be3d4dd Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:35:08 +0000 news Signals where a national hauler is willing to absorb EV cost, infrastructure, and duty-cycle risk. Source: Waste Dive. Waste Dive https://www.thetippingfloor.com/news.html?story=waste360-0f45fe0050 news:waste360-0f45fe0050 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:09:54 +0000 news The rebrand signals how landfill-gas projects are being positioned as disciplined infrastructure, not just green branding. Source: Waste360. Waste360 https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html contracts:opengov-238269 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 contracts County of Hawaii has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-24. Source: OpenGov official bid listing. OpenGov official bid listing https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html contracts:opengov-303526 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 contracts Township of Middletown has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-25. Source: OpenGov official bid listing. OpenGov official bid listing https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html contracts:opengov-283421 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 contracts Houston-Galveston Area Council has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-01. Source: OpenGov official bid listing. OpenGov official bid listing https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html contracts:opengov-303655 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 contracts City of Norfolk has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-05. Source: OpenGov official bid listing. OpenGov official bid listing https://www.thetippingfloor.com/contracts.html contracts:opengov-303828 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 contracts Gainesville Regional Utilities has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-16. Source: OpenGov official bid listing. OpenGov official bid listing https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-rush-1932014-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-619597-peterbilt-520 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Front End Loader. Rush Crane Systems. $344,000. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems. Rush Crane Systems https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260315fl-ready-line Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Front End Loader. location not listed. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory. Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260263fl-ready-line Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Front End Loader. location not listed. $356,900. Verified listing source included. Source: Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory. Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-trucks-and-parts-tw1260260fl-ready-line Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. Verified listing source included. Source: Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory. Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-rush-1817623-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-587500-peterbilt-520 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems. Rush Crane Systems https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-rush-1927910-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-618771-peterbilt-520 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems. Rush Crane Systems https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-rush-1927911-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-618772-peterbilt-520 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems. Rush Crane Systems https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html ready-line:ready-rush-1928162-https-www-rushtruckcenters-com-truck-inventory-618822-peterbilt-520 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:07:14 +0000 ready-line Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems. Rush Crane Systems https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-12342-6fbd73a6 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:18:24 +0000 funding 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. Clean Diesel Rebate Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-13357-5af09e90 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:18:24 +0000 funding 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. VW Enforcement Action Grants https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-12098-20508b05 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:18:24 +0000 funding 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. Truck Replacement Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-11973-f716fff6 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:18:24 +0000 funding 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. VW Grant Information https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-12136-4aa98afd Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 funding 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. AFIG Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-12542-d32be8a0 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:18:24 +0000 funding 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. MOR-EV Rebate Program https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-12218-00e79334 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:18:24 +0000 funding 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. Project Solicitations https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html funding:afdc-13331-6b5cfb66 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:18:24 +0000 funding 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. EnergIIZE Funding https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-transportation-6bbfb249 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance U.S. EPA. Confirm EPA ID number, manifest handling, transfer facility limits, discharge response, and state-specific transporter requirements. Source: U.S. EPA. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-e-manifest-f4495af6 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance U.S. EPA. Verify user registration, signature workflow, paper/electronic transition status, and user fees before changing manifest procedures. Source: U.S. EPA. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-uniform-hazardous-waste-manifest-system-6750e8e5 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance U.S. EPA. Review transporter signature, waste description, emergency response, copy distribution, and state manifest requirements. Source: U.S. EPA. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-rcra-regulations-0050f717 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance 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. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-heavy-duty-vehicle-ghg-standards-phase-3-4fedd83c Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance 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. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-pfas-cercla-hazardous-substance-designation-ca8cc609 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance 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. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-industrial-stormwater-npdes-fb00b6f9 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance 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. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html compliance:comp-us-municipal-solid-waste-landfill-air-rules-99c9e642 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:21 +0000 compliance U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Source: U.S. EPA. U.S. EPA https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:heartland-conference-2026-09-23-e43bea2d39 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:02:26 +0000 events National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 23, 2026. Shangri-La Resort, Afton, OK. Source: National Waste & Recycling Association. National Waste & Recycling Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:public-meeting-overview-of-the-2025-california-waste-tire-market-repor-2026-09-23-96104f0413 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:02:38 +0000 events CalRecycle. Sep 23, 2026. CalEPA Building, Sierra Hearing Room, Sacramento, CA. Source: CalRecycle. CalRecycle https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:sustainable-materials-and-recycling-policy-september-2026-09-23-879667d1c0 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:03:51 +0000 events Northeast Recycling Council. Sep 23, 2026. unknown. Source: Northeast Recycling Council. Northeast Recycling Council https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:zero-food-waste-webinars-2026-09-23-5814e84bc8 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:15:39 +0000 events Northern California Recycling Association. Sep 23, 2026. virtual. Source: Northern California Recycling Association. Northern California Recycling Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:wisconsin-trash-can-open-2026-09-24-d1d51908bd Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:02:26 +0000 events National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 24, 2026. The Oaks Golf Course – Cottage Grove, WI. Source: National Waste & Recycling Association. National Waste & Recycling Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:fall-safety-standards-meeting-2026-09-28-5a43bb8746 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:02:26 +0000 events National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 28, 2026. St. Louis, MO. Source: National Waste & Recycling Association. National Waste & Recycling Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:maryland-trash-can-open-2026-09-29-58b217d970 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:02:26 +0000 events National Waste & Recycling Association. Sep 29, 2026. Turf Valley Resort – Ellicott City, Maryland. Source: National Waste & Recycling Association. National Waste & Recycling Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html events:rcon-2026-2026-09-29-c8ae087293 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:02:05 +0000 events International Solid Waste Association. Sep 29, 2026. St. Louis, USA. Source: International Solid Waste Association. International Solid Waste Association https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oacyafw4 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar. Autocar https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-omzuafwj Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar. Autocar https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-mechanic Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: American Roll-Off (Palfinger). American Roll-Off (Palfinger) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-welding Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: American Roll-Off (Palfinger). American Roll-Off (Palfinger) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-ampliroll-marrel-corp-mechanic Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. Ampliroll / Marrel Corp. https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-ampliroll-marrel-corp-welding Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. Ampliroll / Marrel Corp. https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-autocar-chassis-mechanic Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs Autocar (chassis). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Autocar (chassis). Autocar (chassis) https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge jobs:job-autocar-chassis-welding Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:20 +0000 jobs Autocar (chassis). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Autocar (chassis). Autocar (chassis)