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      <title>Houston recycling facility fire raises downtime and diversion concerns for local operators</title>
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      <description>Municipal cleanup spending can shift dumping behavior, but route-level enforcement still determines whether sites stay clear. Source: ABC13 Houston.</description>
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      <title>Republic Services lines up up to $1.2 billion in new notes financing</title>
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      <description>Debt issuance can shape capital spending, buybacks, and M&amp;A room for a national hauler. Source: TradingView.</description>
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      <title>Garbage to Garden moves into Maine’s waste and recycling collection market</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>A regional expansion can pressure route economics and signal where private collection competition is heating up. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
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      <description>Tire stockpile fires can disrupt collection, trigger air-quality scrutiny, and expose disposal-chain weak points. Source: ABC13 Houston.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Even a modest enforcement deal can tighten vendor scrutiny and raise operating risk for waste handlers. Source: news8000.com.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Local disposal access changes can shift volumes, routing, and customer guidance for nearby operators. Source: Oklahoma City Free Press.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The contract win signals route growth and competitive pressure in a state where local density drives margin. Source: IndexBox.</description>
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      <title>GFL moves to raise $750 million in senior notes as financing window opens</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The deal signals how large haulers are funding growth, refinancing, and fleet investment in a tighter capital market. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Haulers, processors, and investors should watch how battery takeback and materials recovery reshape downstream capacity needs. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Republic Services starts work on San Bernardino sustainability park</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>New infrastructure can reshape local diversion options, haul distances, and downstream economics for the region. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Colorado shifts retired EV battery recycling costs onto automakers</title>
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      <description>The law could change who pays for collection, storage, and recycling when large-format batteries reach secondary handlers and municipal sites. Source: Waste360.</description>
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      <title>Garbage to Garden pushes deeper into Maine with another municipal route win</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The move shows how organics specialists can leverage municipal contracts to broaden route density and revenue. Source: Waste Dive.</description>
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      <title>Alter, SSAB and Greenbrier test a closed-loop railcar scrap cycle</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The project shows how traceable recycled steel can move through industrial supply chains without relying on offsets. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
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      <title>Recovered paper prices firm up as mills and export demand tighten supply</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Higher OCC and mixed-paper values can improve recycling margins, but also signal tighter bale availability. Source: Waste Today Magazine.</description>
      <source url="https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/paper-recycling-prices-usa-southeast-asia-rising-fuel-concerns/">Waste Today Magazine</source>
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      <title>Pulva scales up hammer mill line with its largest Model F Pulva-Sizer</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Higher-capacity grinding gear can change bottlenecks, wear-part planning, and line design for processors. Source: Recycling Today.</description>
      <source url="https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/pulva-corp-unveils-model-f-pulva-sizer-hammer-mill/">Recycling Today</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Authorized Battle Motors (Formerly Crane Carrier) Service, Repair, Maintenance, and OEM Parts</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>City of Pasadena has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-29. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/263677">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF HEAVY DUTY ROLL OFF CONTAINERS AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Middlesex County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-06-30. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/middlesexcountynj/projects/252044">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Contract watch: Term Contract for Trailer Truck Rentals</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Seminole County has a source-linked procurement lead. Deadline: 2026-07-01. Source: OpenGov official bid listing.</description>
      <source url="https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seminolefl/projects/266317">OpenGov official bid listing</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Charlotte - Charlotte, NC. $399,900. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tlgtrucks.com/trucks-for-sale/new-peterbilt-trucks/tf786182">TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks</source>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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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      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Used Truck Center - Strafford, MO. $399,900. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tlgtrucks.com/trucks-for-sale/new-peterbilt-trucks/tf786181">TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks</source>
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      <title>Ready Line: 2026 Peterbilt 520 Amrep Front End Loader</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Front End Loader. TLG Peterbilt - Dayton - Tipp City, OH. $399,900. Verified listing source included. Source: TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tlgtrucks.com/trucks-for-sale/new-peterbilt-trucks/tf791219">TLG The Larson Group - new Peterbilt trucks</source>
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      <title>Mount Ready: 2024 Autocar ACX64 Cab &amp; Chassis</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors RAIDER (LET2) Cab &amp; Chassis Side Loader Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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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      <title>Mount Ready: 2026 Battle Motors Raider (LET2) Cab and Chassis Front Loader Series</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:27:32 +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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Washington. Application close: October 14, 2025. The Washington State Department of Ecology offers grants for the replacement or repower of medium- and heavy-duty diesel refuse trucks, street sweepers, freight switcher locomotives, port cargo handling equipment, and forklifts with zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and associated infrastructure. Grants are available in the following amounts: Eligible ZEVs. Source: VW Enforcement Action Grants.</description>
      <source url="https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/payments-contracts-grants/grants-loans/find-a-grant-or-loan/volkswagen-enforcement-action-grants">VW Enforcement Action Grants</source>
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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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. Application close: close date not listed. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) administers the Truck Replacement Program, which provides funding for fleets to replace old vehicles with lower emitting vehicles or to purchase new zero emission, hybrid, or low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) vehicles. Funding is available for the following projects: - Replacement of an engine model. Source: Truck Replacement Program.</description>
      <source url="https://valleyair.org/grants/truck-replacement-program/">Truck Replacement Program</source>
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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>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>Pennsylvania. Application close: October 7, 2026. The AFIG Program provides financial assistance for innovative, advanced fuel and vehicle technology projects. Projects that result in product commercialization and the expansion of Pennsylvania companies are favored in the selection process. Eligible applicants include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, non-profits. Source: AFIG Program.</description>
      <source url="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/grants-loans-rebates/alternative-fuels-incentive-grant">AFIG Program</source>
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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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>Massachusetts. Application close: close date not listed. Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources' Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Trucks Program offers rebates for the purchase or lease of all-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, buses, and vans. Eligible vehicles must have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of less than $2,000,000. Rebate amounts are available in. Source: MOR-EV Rebate Program.</description>
      <source url="https://mor-ev.org/">MOR-EV Rebate Program</source>
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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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>Tennessee. Application close: close date not listed. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) provides funding for the repower or replacement of Class 4-8 school, shuttle and transit buses, Class 4-7 local freight trucks, and Class 8 local freight trucks and port drayage trucks, with alternative fuel or all-electric models. Alternative fuels include, but are not limited to, compressed. Source: Project Solicitations.</description>
      <source url="https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/energy/state-energy-office--seo-/programs-projects/programs-and-projects/sustainable-transportation-and-alternative-fuels/sustainable-transportation-and-alternative-fuels/tennessee-and-the-volkswagen-diesel-settlement1/project-solicitations.html">Project Solicitations</source>
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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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. Application close: close date not listed. The Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE), funded by the California Energy Commission, offers grants for the purchase and installation of ZEV infrastructure for MHD electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Eligible applicants include commercial fleets, station owners, and ZEV infrastructure. Source: EnergIIZE Funding.</description>
      <source url="https://energiize.org/funding/">EnergIIZE Funding</source>
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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, 21 Jun 2026 12:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>funding</category>
      <description>California. Application close: close date not listed. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) provides grants to offset the costs of zero-emission (zero tailpipe emission) heavy-duty vehicles that reduce on-road emissions within Santa Barbara County. Eligible projects include the replacement of commercial trucks and buses, transit buses, authorized emergency vehicle, transportation. Source: Clean Air Grants for On-Road Vehicles.</description>
      <source url="https://www.ourair.org/grants-for-on-road-vehicles/">Clean Air Grants for On-Road Vehicles</source>
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      <title>Compliance watch: Hazardous Waste Transportation</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/compliance.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:30 +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: MD Crab Feast</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Jun 23, 2026. Harris Crab House – Grasonville, MD. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/md-crab-feast/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: 2026 Virtual California Tire Workshop Series</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:2026-virtual-california-tire-workshop-series-2026-06-23-273809087b</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Jun 23, 2026. virtual. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/2026-virtual-california-tire-workshop-series-5/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Oklahoma Chapter Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:oklahoma-chapter-meeting-2026-06-24-4e262e457a</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Jun 24, 2026. Freddie Paul’s – Stillwater, OK. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/oklahoma-chapter-meeting-2/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: 2025 Electronic Annual Report (EAR) Webinar</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:2025-electronic-annual-report-ear-webinar-2026-06-24-f8c4463048</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Jun 24, 2026. Zoom Meeting. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/2025-ear-webinar/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: 2026 Virtual California Tire Workshop Series</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:2026-virtual-california-tire-workshop-series-2026-06-25-842ae43228</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Jun 25, 2026. virtual. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/2026-virtual-california-tire-workshop-series-7/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: SWANA Upcoming Training Events</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:swana-upcoming-training-events-2026-06-25-4c0782c989</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>Solid Waste Association of North America. Jun 25, 2026. virtual. Source: Solid Waste Association of North America.</description>
      <source url="https://swana.org/training-certification/learn-your-way/upcoming-training">Solid Waste Association of North America</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board Meeting</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:packaging-producer-responsibility-advisory-board-meeting-2026-06-26-85cd925f72</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>CalRecycle. Jun 26, 2026. CalEPA Building, Sierra Hearing Room, Sacramento, CA. Source: CalRecycle.</description>
      <source url="https://calrecycle.ca.gov/event/packaging-producer-responsibility-advisory-board-meeting-june-2026/">CalRecycle</source>
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      <title>Industry calendar: Rocky Mountain Chapter Golf Tournament</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/events.html</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">events:rocky-mountain-chapter-golf-tournament-2026-06-29-8a0e443352</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>events</category>
      <description>National Waste &amp; Recycling Association. Jun 29, 2026. Blackstone Country Club – Denver, CO. Source: National Waste &amp; Recycling Association.</description>
      <source url="https://wasterecycling.org/event/rocky-mountain-chapter-golf-tournament/">National Waste &amp; Recycling Association</source>
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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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-oc11zfwx</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +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: Regional Service Manager-Southern California</title>
      <link>https://www.thetippingfloor.com/tipping_floor_v2.html#lounge</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-autocar-autocar-job-o1wtzfwj</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>jobs</category>
      <description>Autocar. Remote, San Francisco, California. not_posted. Source: Autocar.</description>
      <source url="http://jobs.jobvite.com/autocar/job/o1wTzfwJ">Autocar</source>
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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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-mechanic</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-american-roll-off-palfinger-welding</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +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>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">jobs:job-ampliroll-marrel-corp-welding</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:29 +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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