Posts by Preston Barta
The Environmental Impact Of Food Waste
As millions of tons of food waste are generated in the U.S. each year, it comes as no surprise that the effects of this waste place a burden on our environment. The environmental impact of food waste is two-fold. First, with the use of resources needed to farm, process and transport food that will not be…
Read MoreA Better Parts Washer
Traditional solvent-based parts washers generate more than 200 million gallons of hazardous waste each year. These sink-on-drum, immersion tank and agitation units collect spent solvent from the washbasin, along with grease and grime, for re-use. This results in a dirty, contaminated solvent that doesn’t clean well, takes longer to use and produces gallons of toxic…
Read MoreOrganics Recycling Case Study
Quest Client Achieves 99.99% Landfill Diversion of Organics With the help of Quest, one of the nation’s largest retailers has developed a strong sustainability program over the last decade that focuses on financial stability and environmental responsibility. The corporation set a goal to achieve zero waste across all global operations and has been working to meet the lofty goal.…
Read MoreSeat Belt Pre-Tensioner Recycling
Automotive safety advances like airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners help to prevent injury caused by passenger impact with objects in the car, such as the steering wheel. Pre-tensioners have proven to be life saving. One NHTSA crash study found that belts equipped with pre-tensioners and load limiters reduce the fatality risk by 12.8 percent. Almost…
Read MoreInterview with Quest CEO Ray Hatch
CEO, Ray Hatch, was recently a guest on PlayMakers Talk Show, a local Dallas-Fort Worth radio show that focuses on business executives and entrepreneurial success stories. In his interview, Mr. Hatch discussed the unique organizational structure and service offerings that set Quest apart. Mr. Hatch explained that Quest Resource Management Group is an environmental and…
Read MoreRecycling TPMS
Riding the road for thousands of miles, Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors (TPMS) provide valuable safety information for drivers. In fact, an estimated 180 lives are saved by this technology each year, according the NHTSA. Installed on every tire, TPMS measure tire pressure and send a signal illuminating a warning lamp on the dashboard when tire…
Read MoreFood Waste Feeds Animals
Each morning at PrideRock Wildlife Refuge, staff and volunteers diligently prepare 300 pounds of food for the 32 tigers, lions and cougars that call the refuge home. Unwrapping marbled steaks and tender chicken breasts from store packaging, they place them in industrial-sized stainless steel bowls and pans. The scale of the operation is impressive –…
Read MoreOrganics Recycling Win in California
Quest is helping one of the nation’s largest healthy grocery store chains expand its food waste diversion program and stay ahead of regulations in California. Quest Resource Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: QRHC) announced today it is expanding food waste diversion services for Sprouts Farmers Market, an existing client. Quest designed and deployed a comprehensive organics recycling…
Read MoreSustainable Brands Outperform Others
While a variety of factors influence consumer buying habits, one key metric is proving to be increasingly more important to shoppers – sustainability. Brands that marketed their sustainable efforts in 2014 saw increased sales at higher rates than others according to the 2015 Nielsen Global Corporate Sustainability Report. Sales from brands with a demonstrated commitment to…
Read More4 Reasons to Recycle Airbags
With the increasing airbag recall expansion, dealerships are turning to sustainable management of defective airbags. An airbag recycling program offers multiple benefits for businesses and the environment alike. Here are the top 4 reasons to recycle airbags at end-of-life. 1: Decreased Liability Individual dealerships and collision centers face potentially devastating liability issues if recalled airbags are not…
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