Posts by Preston Barta
Quest Develops Organics Recycling Solution
At Quest Resource Management Group (Quest), we pride ourselves in finding innovative solutions to meet our clients’ specific needs and manage their waste streams. When a large grocery retailer needed a more user-friendly organics recycling program, we jumped at the opportunity to find the answer. Quest designed a customized food waste recycling program for 77…
Read MoreRetail Food Waste and the Supply Chain
In the developed economy of the United States, approximately 80 percent of food loss takes place at the retail and consumer levels of the supply chain. Losses at the farm, transportation and processing levels account for the remaining 20 percent. Some food losses at the retail level of the supply chain are unavoidable, such as damaged…
Read MoreRetail Food Waste White Paper
Food waste has become a substantial issue in developed countries like the United States in recent years. It impacts the wellbeing of both consumers and businesses on multiple levels including financial, environmental and social. At Quest, we are dedicated to reducing waste by diverting food, among a variety of other waste streams, from our nation’s…
Read More24-Hour Client Services
In an on-demand society with constant communication and connectivity, why should you have to wait until “standard office hours” to contact your service provider? Chances are, your business doesn’t only operate from nine to five. When dealing with time sensitive emergency service requests, waiting several hours to get in touch with someone is not an…
Read MoreChanges in Used Oil Filter Recycling
In the automotive industry, products are continuously evolving and improving. Automakers release updated models every year with the latest advancements in technology and engineering. As the classic muscle cars of the 60’s evolved into the sleek, high-tech vehicles of today one constant remained relatively unchanged over the decades — metal encased oil filters. Filter media…
Read MoreHouse of Representatives Introduces Food Date Labeling Bill
An estimated $900 million worth of inventory was pulled from U.S. shelves due to date code expiration in 2001. Much of this loss can be attributed to the misinterpretation of “sell by” and “best by” dates on food labels as expiration dates. With the public perception that food is not safe for consumption after the…
Read MoreWhy Choose LEED Certification?
Green building is a rapidly growing industry. In fact, green construction has grown at a rate outpacing traditional construction in recent years, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). While there are a variety of green building certification programs available to construction companies, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most widely…
Read MoreIntroducing Quest Construction Services
Efficiency is key in any successful construction operation. Project managers and on-site construction managers juggle a variety of trades, vendors and contractors on a daily basis – all while trying to stay on a tight schedule. Imagine the valuable time savings of scheduling multiple jobsite services with just one phone call. With the new construction…
Read MoreFood Waste by the Numbers
What is Food Waste? Food waste is one element of “food loss,” a measurable amount of the post-harvest food supply, which is not consumed for a variety of reasons. Food loss includes figures of loss from cooking, natural shrinkage, mold, pests, and spoilage due to inadequate climate control as well as food waste. The USDA…
Read MoreNationwide Sustainability Coverage
Choosing a sustainability management company is similar to choosing a wireless provider. Just like with your smart phone, you want to be certain the coverage you rely on will work every time, regardless of where you are in the country. Think of the coverage maps touted by the big cell phone carriers, spotted with colorful…
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