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      <title>Waste Connections lifts quarterly dividend 10% as cash returns stay in focus</title>
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      <description>The increase signals balance-sheet confidence and may shape how investors read hauler margin discipline. Source: TradingView.</description>
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      <description>Signals steady cash generation and shareholder returns from one of the sector’s largest haulers. Source: Finimize.</description>
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      <description>A read on pricing power and cash returns from one of the sector’s biggest haulers. Source: www.marketscreener.com.</description>
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      <description>Improving disposal volumes can support pricing power and margin trends across the hauler network. Source: Seeking Alpha.</description>
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      <description>The increase points to steady cash generation and a continued shareholder-return posture at a major hauler. Source: Stock Titan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A local service interruption can signal route strain, staffing pressure, or temporary capacity limits. Source: Fullerton Observer.</description>
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      <title>Commander says ARR tripled as it elevates Dave Meizlik to president and COO</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The move signals faster sales execution in waste-tech, where haulers are still weighing automation spend against route economics. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Recycle BC and SK Recycles earn Clean50 award for flexible plastics rollout</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The project signals how residential plastics collection changes can reshape sorting, hauling, and end-market expectations. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Boston Green Company taps Fabian Lira to lead safety and compliance</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The hire signals tighter focus on incident control, training, and operational risk management. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Battery fire prevention still needs a next step after public warnings</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Operators need better source separation, not just awareness campaigns, to reduce truck and facility fire risk. Source: Waste360.</description>
      <source url="https://www.waste360.com/industry-insights/oct-fire-report-we-told-the-public-to-keep-batteries-out-of-the-bin-now-what-">Waste360</source>
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      <title>Philadelphia’s leaf season raises a familiar waste question: rake, mulch, or leave them be</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Leaf handling affects curbside volume, composting demand, and how much organic material reaches disposal sites. Source: WHYY.</description>
      <source url="https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-leaves-removal-residents-composting/">WHYY</source>
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      <title>TRP’s Anthony Tusino Pushes Recycling Policy Toward Broader Industry Alignment</title>
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      <description>Policy coordination can shape recycling economics, infrastructure investment, and compliance expectations for operators. Source: Waste360.</description>
      <source url="https://www.waste360.com/waste-recycling/finding-common-ground-how-trp-s-anthony-tusino-is-advancing-recycling-policy">Waste360</source>
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      <title>EPA marks 50 years of RCRA as reform talk returns to waste rules</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The anniversary matters because RCRA and CERCLA still shape cleanup costs, recycler due diligence, and brownfield work. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/epa-rcra-cercla-cleanup-remediation-brownfields-recyclers-penalties-srea/">Waste Today Magazine</source>
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      <title>Houston plastics gasification system, patents and software head to auction</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A rare chance to buy a turnkey conversion platform could matter for WTE developers and asset hunters. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
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      <title>Waste Connections Q3 preview points to modest growth in revenue and earnings</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A read on pricing and volume trends for one of the industry’s largest haulers. Source: Investing.com.</description>
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      <title>Waste Connections sets October 21 earnings date as hauler investors watch margins</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The call will help gauge pricing discipline, volume trends, and cost pressure across a key national operator. Source: GuruFocus.</description>
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      <title>Contract watch: Trash, Recycle and Waste Removal for Gainesville Regional Utilities</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Gainesville Regional Utilities has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-22. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/gru/projects/303828">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Bulk Waste Container and Waste Removal Services</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Norfolk has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-26. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/norfolk/projects/303655">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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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: Furnish and Deliver Recycling Carts</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +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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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +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, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +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: 2025 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rushtruckcenters.com/truck-inventory/587500-peterbilt-520">Rush Crane Systems</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rushtruckcenters.com/truck-inventory/618771-peterbilt-520">Rush Crane Systems</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rushtruckcenters.com/truck-inventory/618772-peterbilt-520">Rush Crane Systems</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Peterbilt 520 mount-ready chassis</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>ready-line</category>
      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Rush Crane Systems. Call for price. Verified listing source included. Source: Rush Crane Systems.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rushtruckcenters.com/truck-inventory/618822-peterbilt-520">Rush Crane Systems</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:05:54 +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>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <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, 18 Oct 2026 14:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. Application close: close date not listed. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) administers the Truck Replacement Program, which provides funding for fleets to replace old vehicles with lower emitting vehicles or to purchase new zero emission, hybrid, or low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) vehicles. Funding is available for the following projects: - Replacement of an engine model. Source: Truck Replacement Program.</description>
      <source url="https://valleyair.org/grants/truck-replacement-program/">Truck Replacement Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-11973-f716fff6</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <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>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
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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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12542-d32be8a0</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:05:54 +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, 18 Oct 2026 14:05:54 +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, 18 Oct 2026 14:05:54 +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>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Confirm EPA ID number, manifest handling, transfer facility limits, discharge response, and state-specific transporter requirements. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/hw/hazardous-waste-transportation">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste e-Manifest</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-hazardous-waste-e-manifest-f4495af6</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Verify user registration, signature workflow, paper/electronic transition status, and user fees before changing manifest procedures. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest System</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-uniform-hazardous-waste-manifest-system-6750e8e5</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Review transporter signature, waste description, emergency response, copy distribution, and state manifest requirements. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/hazardous-waste-manifest-system">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: RCRA Regulations</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-rcra-regulations-0050f717</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +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>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Watch model-year standards, OEM product changes, and fleet replacement timing before committing to long-cycle truck purchases. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/regulations-greenhouse-gas-emissions-commercial-trucks">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: PFAS CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-pfas-cercla-hazardous-substance-designation-ca8cc609</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Coordinate with disposal facilities and environmental counsel before changing acceptance, profiling, or disposal practices for PFAS-impacted materials. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/superfund/designation-perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa-and-perfluorooctanesulfonic-acid-pfos-cercla">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Industrial Stormwater NPDES</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-industrial-stormwater-npdes-fb00b6f9</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Confirm whether a transfer station, maintenance yard, container yard, or recycling operation needs industrial stormwater permit coverage and inspections. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/npdes/industrial-stormwater">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Air Rules</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">compliance:comp-us-municipal-solid-waste-landfill-air-rules-99c9e642</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:15 +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: Alabama Chapter Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Oct 27, 2026. Montgomery – AL. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/alabama-chapter-meeting-2/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Rethink Resource Use Conference</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:rethink-resource-use-conference-2026-10-27-66e0841da0</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Northeast Recycling Council. Oct 27, 2026. virtual. Source: Northeast Recycling Council.</description>
      <source url="https://www.nerc.org/webinars-forums">Northeast Recycling Council</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: ISWA at COP31 Webinar 2 | Landfill gas: managing methane from existing and legacy sites</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:iswa-at-cop31-webinar-2-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-an-2026-10-27-f7bf0ad71b</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Oct 27, 2026. Teams (online). Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/iswa-at-cop31-webinar-2-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-and-legacy-sites/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: ISWA’s Road to COP31 | Landfill gas: managing methane from existing and legacy sites</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:iswa-s-road-to-cop31-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-and-l-2026-10-27-01ba52fc42</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Oct 27, 2026. Teams (online). Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/iswa-at-cop31-webinar-2-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-and-legacy-sites/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Webinar: Supportive policies to increase the circularity of secondary raw materials in the EU</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:webinar-supportive-policies-to-increase-the-circularity-of-secondary-r-2026-10-29-bcf344207f</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Oct 29, 2026. virtual. Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/webinar-supportive-policies-to-increase-the-circularity-of-secondary-raw-materials-in-the-eu/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: ISWA at COP31 | Live from Antalya – What the negotiations mean for the waste sector</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:iswa-at-cop31-live-from-antalya-what-the-negotiations-mean-for-the-was-2026-10-29-8fc8650cee</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Oct 29, 2026. virtual. Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/iswa-at-cop31-webinar-3-live-from-antalya-what-the-negotiations-mean-for-the-waste-sector/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: ISWA’s Road to COP31 | Landfill gas: managing methane from existing and legacy sites</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:iswa-s-road-to-cop31-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-and-l-2026-10-29-2bbada1a2a</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>International Solid Waste Association. Oct 29, 2026. virtual. Source: International Solid Waste Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.iswa.org/event/iswa-at-cop31-webinar-2-landfill-gas-managing-methane-from-existing-and-legacy-sites/">International Solid Waste Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Women’s Council Fall Leadership Conference</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:women-s-council-fall-leadership-conference-2026-11-02-80faee28da</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Nov 2, 2026. Seattle, WA. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/womens-council-fall-leadership-conference/">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>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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: Search mechanic / repair openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: American Roll-Off (Palfinger).</description>
      <source url="https://www.palfinger.com">American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: American Roll-Off (Palfinger).</description>
      <source url="https://www.palfinger.com">American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp..</description>
      <source url="https://amplirollusa.com/why-contractors-are-switching-to-ampliroll-hooklift-trucks-for-job-site-cleanup/">Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</source>
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