LEED Certification Helps Dallas Go Green

Corporate Sustainability Initiatives for Restaurants Make Good Business Sense

By Preston Barta | February 14, 2018

The foodservice industry is a complex, difficult business. The margins are low, employee stress is high, and the pace never slows. Added to this, foodservice has a consumer base that demands both quality and transparency. Businesses can’t ignore widespread customer desires or the trends those eaters embrace. A failure to keep up with the times…

Construction Waste Management Made Easy

By Preston Barta | June 22, 2017

To say construction job site managers are busy would be an understatement. Between planning, organizing, staffing, scheduling, billing and project oversight, there is little room left in the day for a coffee break, much less managing a successful construction waste management program. While waste and recycling on construction sites may be an afterthought to some,…

10 Years of Innovative Solutions

By Preston Barta | June 1, 2017

This year, Quest is celebrating its 10th anniversary. From day one in 2007, Quest has promoted a culture of innovation that has helped us grow and evolve as a company over the last decade. One constant over the years, and what we believe is the key to our success, has been our dedication to delivering…

Beverage Brands Prioritizing Water Management

By Preston Barta | March 23, 2017

Water management has become a top priority in many beverage manufacturers’ sustainability programs. Several leading beverage brands set water conservation and sustainable management goals to reduce water-to-product ratios (amount of water used to produce the beverage product compared to the final volume of the product) and replenish water used to make their beverages—many with a…

Food Waste Reduction Program Leads To Financial Gains

By Preston Barta | March 14, 2017

Food waste reduction could increase your bottom line. Manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants received a median return on investment of 1,300 percent when implementing food waste reduction programs, according to a report from Champions 12.3. The report, The Business Case For Reducing Food Loss And Waste, reviews historical data from nearly 1,200 business sites, from more…

Next Level Green Building Support

By Preston Barta | March 6, 2017

Green building has quickly become big business in the construction industry. With growth outpacing that of overall construction in the U.S., green building is booming. This trend is expected to continue to gain momentum, contributing an estimated 1.1 million jobs and $75.6 billion in wages to the economy by 2018, according to the U.S. Green…

Waste 360: Quest C&D Waste Services

By Preston Barta | February 13, 2017

Quest’s new construction site services and C&D waste programs were featured in an article from Waste 360. Below is an excerpt from the original article, the full article can be read on the Waste 360 website. Quest Resources Trying to Grow its National Footprint Most recently, Quest set its sights on the construction and demolition…

Benefits of Industrial Water Reuse

By Preston Barta | January 31, 2017

Water may not be the resource that comes to mind when you hear the popular phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle”. However, at the industrial level, water, like more tangible resources such as plastic and paper, can be reused. Once water has been used in the manufacturing process, it can be effectively treated to remove all contaminates…

Total Retail Waste Solutions

By Preston Barta | January 25, 2017

Retailers, from grocery stores to department stores and everything in between, manage a variety of retail waste streams as diverse as their store offerings. For many companies, managing multiple retail waste streams often means managing multiple vendors and waste haulers. Comprehensive Retail Waste Programs At Quest, we understand the intricacies of running a retail operation,…