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      <description>Event waste programs can change labor needs, contamination rates, and service pricing for venue accounts. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <description>Signals around payout growth can reflect how well a hauler is protecting margins and free cash flow. Source: kalkine.ca.</description>
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      <description>Better participation can come from workflow and infrastructure choices that shape route efficiency and recovery rates. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <description>New sorting rules can shift contamination risk, customer education needs, and municipal service compliance. Source: Denver7.</description>
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      <description>A safety trend that could change how municipal crews handle trash, sharps, and contamination on route. Source: NewsNation.</description>
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      <description>A sizable stake can signal confidence in a core hauler’s cash flow and defensive profile. Source: Benzinga.</description>
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      <description>Project economics, equipment choice, and operations discipline can make or break landfill gas monetization. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <description>More organics capacity and RNG output can reshape disposal economics and long-term diversion options. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
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      <description>Early-start routing affects driver schedules, noise complaints, and daily productivity for contracted collection. Source: City of Virginia Beach (.gov).</description>
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      <description>Local rate pressure signals how cities are funding collection, treatment, and infrastructure costs. Source: ABC15 Phoenix.</description>
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      <description>Leadership continuity at a scrap processor can shape customer relationships, capital allocation, and expansion strategy. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
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      <description>The hire signals a push for more standardized output and better cost control across recycling equipment supply chains. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
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      <description>Large-shareholder buying can influence sentiment around a public hauler’s valuation and strategic flexibility. Source: MarketBeat.</description>
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      <description>A larger stake in a top hauler can signal investor confidence and keep attention on capital discipline. Source: Stock Titan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Management share sales rarely change operations, but they can shape how investors read valuation and confidence. Source: The Motley Fool.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Universal diversion rules can affect bin counts, service frequency, and contamination costs for Denver operators. Source: City and County of Denver.</description>
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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: 2026-08-27. 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>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Watsonville has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-08-27. 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, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Clay County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-03. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/claycounty/projects/291436">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Fort Myers has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-07. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityftmyers/projects/295418">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Tampa has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-09-11. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa/projects/292460">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Houston-Galveston Area Council has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-10-01. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/h-gac/projects/283421">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2025 Peterbilt 520 Heil Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +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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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +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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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. 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-peterbilt-garbage-trucks-for-sale-front-loader-tw1260260fl/">Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory</source>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. location not listed. $359,900. 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-peterbilt-garbage-trucks-for-sale-front-loader-tw1260261fl/">Trucks and Parts - garbage truck inventory</source>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <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, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +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>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/ready_line_stock.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:55:03 +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>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/funding.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:14 +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, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:14 +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, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:14 +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, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:14 +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, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:14 +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, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:14 +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>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:14 +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>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +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: Tennessee Annual Meeting and Shooting Competition</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Aug 27, 2026. Nashville Gun Club – Nashville, TN. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/tennessee-annual-meeting-and-shooting-competition/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: FILA Lunch and Learn — Develop a Coaching Mindset</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Aug 27, 2026. Webinar. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/fila-lunch-and-learn-develop-a-coaching-mindset/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for SWANA Webinars</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Solid Waste Association of North America. Aug 27, 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: Zero Food Waste Webinars</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:zero-food-waste-webinars-2026-08-29-3369d176b9</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Northern California Recycling Association. Aug 29, 2026. virtual. Source: Northern California Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://ncrarecycles.org/zero-food-waste-forum-webinars/">Northern California Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: CRRA 2026 - Conference and Trade Show • San Diego, CA August 30 - September 2, 2026 — California Resource Recovery...</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>California Resource Recovery Association. Aug 30-Sep 2, 2026. virtual. Source: California Resource Recovery Association.</description>
      <source url="https://www.crra.com/conference">California Resource Recovery Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Local/Independent Haulers Meeting – Held in Conjunction with EREF Fall Classic</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Sep 2, 2026. Eaglewood Resort &amp; Spa – Itasca, IL. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/local-haulers-meeting/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: EREF Fall Classic &amp; Networking Event</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Sep 2, 2026. Eaglewood Resort &amp; Spa – Itasca, IL. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/eref-fall-classic-networking-event/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Global Waste Management Symposium</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Environmental Research &amp; Education Foundation. Sep 2-3, 2026. the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort &amp; Villas in beautiful Indian Wells, California. Source: Environmental Research &amp; Education Foundation.</description>
      <source url="https://erefdn.org/event/global-waste-management-symposium-gwms-2026/">Environmental Research &amp; Education Foundation</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Head of Vocation-Specific Indirect Distribution and Service Channels</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o051zfwp">Autocar</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>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Birmingham, Alabama. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/oc11zfwx">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>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +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>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +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 Technician</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +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: Regional Service Manager-Southern California</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Remote, San Francisco, California. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/ow8HAfwF">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Solutions Technician</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Autocar. Hagerstown, Indiana. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o7SCAfwV">Autocar</source>
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      <title>Break Room job lead: Search mechanic / repair openings at American Roll-Off (Palfinger)</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:18:59 +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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