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      <description>The case signals growing political support for contamination claims that could reshape compliance and cleanup costs. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>North San Jose opens a new transfer station for bulky waste and recycling</title>
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      <description>Adds local capacity for large-item and recycling drop-off, which can shift route economics and customer convenience. Source: The Mercury News.</description>
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      <description>The case underscores driver screening, incident response, and reputational risk for haulers with public-facing routes. Source: WKMG.</description>
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      <description>A longer-running landfill reuse project can affect municipal energy costs, site value, and post-closure planning. Source: Energies Media.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Haulers and cities face higher fire risk when batteries slip through collection systems. Source: Patch.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Ownership changes can reshape bidding power, project appetite, and acquisition strategy across the sector. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A violent roadside incident underscores why haulers keep tightening driver safety, de-escalation, and dispatch protocols. Source: AL.com.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Food-service customers may trim disposable waste, but haulers will need to watch route-level volume and contamination shifts. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A Chapter 7 case could complicate production, asset control, and service continuity for DSNY’s container rollout. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
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      <title>Arcwood adds another mid-Atlantic specialty waste platform in sixth deal</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The acquisition expands Arcwood’s regulated medical and hazardous waste reach, a sign of deeper consolidation in specialty disposal. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Higher return rates can change inbound material quality, container volumes, and policy pressure in nearby markets. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastedive.com/news/us-beverage-container-redemption-rate-data-2025-connecticut/827065/">Waste Dive</source>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>RNG output can add a new revenue stream and improve landfill monetization for regional haulers. Source: simplywall.st.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A U.S. automotive application signals growing demand for postconsumer scrap and lower-carbon metal inputs. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
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      <title>Metallus posts stronger second-quarter profits as new furnace comes online</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Higher recycled-steel output and capital upgrades signal firmer demand for scrap-linked industrial markets. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
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      <title>Clean Energy widens western Canada RNG access for heavy-duty fleets</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>More fueling coverage could improve route economics for refuse and other high-mileage operators. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
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      <title>International Paper posts Q2 loss as North American mill ramp continues</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>New board and box capacity can shift containerboard supply, fiber demand, and packaging costs for haulers and recyclers. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/international-paper-usa-uk-containerboard-financial-results-q2-2026/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Clearwater has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-12. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/276420">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Supply and Delivery of Rear Loading Garbage Trucks</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Saskatoon has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-14. Source: SaskTenders official listing RFQ26-0269.</description>
      <source url="https://www.sasktenders.ca/Content/Public/Search.aspx/DownloadList.aspx?competitionNumber=RFQ26-0269">SaskTenders official listing RFQ26-0269</source>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Watsonville has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-18. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/watsonville-ca/projects/286872">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Watsonville has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-18. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/watsonville-ca/projects/287560">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>County of Ocean has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-25. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/oceancounty/projects/286017">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Charlotte - Charlotte, NC. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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>
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      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. price not listed. 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>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Dayton - Tipp City, OH. price not listed. 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>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab &amp; Chassis</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2024-autocar-acx64-cab-and-chassis-tampa-fl-id-65101106">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab &amp; Chassis Rear Loader Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2026-battle-motors-raider-let2-cab-and-chassis-rear-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101105">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2026-battle-motors-raider-let2-cab-and-chassis-side-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101107">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabover Refuse Chassis. Tampa, FL. price not listed. Verified listing source included. Source: RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis.</description>
      <source url="https://www.rdk.com/vehicle-details/new-2026-battle-motors-raider-let2-cab-and-chassis-front-loader-series-tampa-fl-id-65101104">RDK Truck Sales - mount-ready chassis</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Diesel Refuse Truck Replacement Program</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>Nebraska. Application close: close date not listed. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will provide funding for the replacement of medium- to heavy-duty diesel refuse, local freight, delivery, and maintenance trucks. Old trucks must be replaced with 2019 or newer model year compressed natural gas or diesel engines pursuant to California Air Resources Board Optional Low-NOx Standards. Source: Clean Diesel Rebate Program.</description>
      <source url="https://dee.nebraska.gov/aid/air-loans-grants-rebates/nebraska-clean-diesel-rebate-program">Clean Diesel Rebate Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Diesel Emission Reduction Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-13357-5af09e90</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:42:07 +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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12098-20508b05</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. Application close: close date not listed. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) administers the Truck Replacement Program, which provides funding for fleets to replace old vehicles with lower emitting vehicles or to purchase new zero emission, hybrid, or low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) vehicles. Funding is available for the following projects: - Replacement of an engine model. Source: Truck Replacement Program.</description>
      <source url="https://valleyair.org/grants/truck-replacement-program/">Truck Replacement Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12136-4aa98afd</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>Pennsylvania. Application close: 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, 02 Aug 2026 11:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>Massachusetts. Application close: close date not listed. Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources' Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Trucks Program offers rebates for the purchase or lease of all-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, buses, and vans. Eligible vehicles must have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of less than $2,000,000. Rebate amounts are available in. Source: MOR-EV Rebate Program.</description>
      <source url="https://mor-ev.org/">MOR-EV Rebate Program</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Project Funding</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-12218-00e79334</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>Tennessee. Application close: close date not listed. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) provides funding for the repower or replacement of Class 4-8 school, shuttle and transit buses, Class 4-7 local freight trucks, and Class 8 local freight trucks and port drayage trucks, with alternative fuel or all-electric models. Alternative fuels include, but are not limited to, compressed. Source: Project Solicitations.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/energy/state-energy-office--seo-/programs-projects/programs-and-projects/sustainable-transportation-and-alternative-fuels/sustainable-transportation-and-alternative-fuels/tennessee-and-the-volkswagen-diesel-settlement1/project-solicitations.html">Project Solicitations</source>
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      <title>Funding watch: Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">funding:afdc-13331-6b5cfb66</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. Application close: close date not listed. The Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE), funded by the California Energy Commission, offers grants for the purchase and installation of ZEV infrastructure for MHD electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Eligible applicants include commercial fleets, station owners, and ZEV infrastructure. Source: EnergIIZE Funding.</description>
      <source url="https://energiize.org/funding/">EnergIIZE Funding</source>
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      <title>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, 02 Aug 2026 11:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. Application close: close date not listed. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) provides grants to offset the costs of zero-emission (zero tailpipe emission) heavy-duty vehicles that reduce on-road emissions within Santa Barbara County. Eligible projects include the replacement of commercial trucks and buses, transit buses, authorized emergency vehicle, transportation. Source: Clean Air Grants for On-Road Vehicles.</description>
      <source url="https://www.ourair.org/grants-for-on-road-vehicles/">Clean Air Grants for On-Road Vehicles</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste Transportation</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>compliance</category>
      <description>U.S. EPA. Monitor NSPS/EG requirements, state plan approvals, GCCS obligations, emissions thresholds, and reporting deadlines. Source: U.S. EPA.</description>
      <source url="https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/municipal-solid-waste-landfills-new-source-performance">U.S. EPA</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Aug 7, 2026. CalEPA Building, Sierra Hearing Room, Sacramento, CA. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/packaging-producer-responsibility-advisory-board-meeting-3/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <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-2026-08-12-d3d280592d</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Solid Waste Association of North America. Aug 12, 2026. virtual. Source: Solid Waste Association of North America.</description>
      <source url="https://swana.org/events/webinars">Solid Waste Association of North America</source>
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      <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, 03 Aug 2026 10:56:15 +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>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Textile Stewardship Informal Regulatory Concepts Workshop</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:textile-stewardship-informal-regulatory-concepts-workshop-2026-08-13-2237de10e7</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Aug 13, 2026. unknown. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/textile-stewardship-informal-regulatory-concepts-workshop/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: HWRA General Information Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:hwra-general-information-meeting-2026-08-14-f4c71f56b8</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Aug 14, 2026. Webinar. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/hwra-general-information-meeting/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Woodsy Owl at the Illinois State Fair</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:woodsy-owl-at-the-illinois-state-fair-2026-08-14-3a33db7aa0</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Aug 14, 2026. Springfield, IL. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/woodsy-owl-at-the-illinois-state-fair/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: August 2026 CalRecycle Monthly Public Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:august-2026-calrecycle-monthly-public-meeting-2026-08-18-e22a69c011</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Aug 18, 2026. unknown. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/august-2026-calrecycle-monthly-public-meeting/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <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-2026-08-19-98729055e2</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>California Resource Recovery Association. Aug 19, 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>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Prototype Engineering Technician</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +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: 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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +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: Quality Technician</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-omzuafwj</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/omzuAfwJ">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: WM Service Manager</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o3w7zfwz</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Remote, Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o3w7zfwZ">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>American Roll-Off (Palfinger). National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: American Roll-Off (Palfinger).</description>
      <source url="https://www.palfinger.com">American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</source>
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      <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, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp..</description>
      <source url="https://amplirollusa.com">Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search welding / fabrication openings at Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.. National / multi-market. not_posted. Source: Ampliroll / Marrel Corp..</description>
      <source url="https://amplirollusa.com">Ampliroll / Marrel Corp.</source>
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