Posts by Preston Barta
Breaking Down (and Patching Up) Common Construction Waste Problems
– July 29, 2021 – The construction industry has long been regarded as one of the significant contributors to adverse impacts on the environment. This is due to the high amount of waste generated from construction, demolition, renovation, and any other activities associated with construction. However, nowadays, in this red-hot real estate market, the industry…
Read MorePopulations from Around the Globe are Building Revolutionary Waste Solutions—Why Not Your Business?
– July 11, 2021 – Today is World Population Day! It’s a day that helps raise awareness on various issues impacting our planet and the people who occupy it. For example, one of the most daunting troubles facing the world is the mounting waste problem. It’s an ongoing concern that impairs public health, pollutes the…
Read MorePrudent Practices: How Businesses Can Properly Dispose of Hazardous Materials
– June 28, 2021 – Many industries and workplaces handle hazardous waste—some more than others. These liquids, solids, or gaseous materials have the potential to harm the environment and human health at large. They can be thrown into landfills or otherwise disposed of improperly, creating organizational inefficiencies at your business and mistakes that could cost…
Read MorePandemic Recovery: Customers’ Needs Are Evolving. Are Your Restaurant Operations (Environmentally) Prepared?
– June 9, 2021 – It’s been over a year since the pandemic upended the U.S. restaurant industry and shifted the business landscape entirely. Trends that weren’t supposed to take hold for years suddenly hit the fast-forward button, rendering many old-school business methods obsolete. With all the changes that restaurants have undergone due to adaptations…
Read MoreWhen Texas Weather Hits – Quest Responds
– March 1, 2021 – Buildings and underground began to break after 3 sustained days below freezing. The damage and hardships affected every part of the state, from the panhandle to the gulf coast. Oftentimes, It is in these times of natural disaster and struggles that people come together to shine and show what they…
Read MoreQuest’s First Acquisition Means BIG Things for 2021
– Jan 28, 2021 – Back in October 2020, Quest announced that it had acquired Green Remedies Waste and Recycling Inc. based in Elon, North Carolina. This marks Quest’s first major acquisition and establishes a significant foothold for Quest in the multi-family housing market. From the beginning, this was an acquisition that just made sense.…
Read MoreRe-Thinking Sustainability in 2021
– January 26, 2021 – Sustainability is a complex concept, that often times gets simplified to meaning “good for the environment.” As a company who has sustainability at the heart of everything we do (it’s part of our mantra), we often find ourselves having to break through the biases associated with the word. If 2020…
Read MoreWe Were BUILT for This: Making Your Business “2021-Ready” with Quest
– January 12, 2021 – 2020 was a year of challenges that hit every industry differently and from every angle imaginable. From the COVID-19 pandemic to political upheaval, businesses have had to constantly dodge curveballs as fast as they’ve come at them. Just keeping the doors open became a real goal in 2020. At Quest,…
Read MoreThe Secret to Carbon Neutrality Is in Your Dumpster
– November 10, 2020 – According to TheClimateGroup.org, the transportation sector is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change, accounting for 23% of global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Efforts to achieve carbon neutrality are everywhere you look. Between countries announcing ambitious goals for the next decade, and some of the world’s largest companies (including Ikea, Daimler,…
Read MoreManaging Your Vendor Network: The Key to Economically Sustainable Operations in the COVID Era
During the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantine, most restaurants are just working to keep their doors open. One thing that is not typically top-of-mind during the quarantine is sustainability, even though sustainability could mean the difference between success and failure. Keep in mind, sustainability has three elements: social, environmental, and economic. The economic aspect of…
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