Posts by Preston Barta
Setting Small Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions Can Have a Big Impact
– January 20, 2022 – Setting a sustainable New Year’s resolution can be a great way to change your business positively. However, establishing a resolution and sticking to it doesn’t exactly have a hand-in-glove relationship. According to a recent study by Scranton University, only 19% of people complete their resolutions. Reasons for that are because…
Read MoreAn Inconvenient Truth: EV Lifecycles and the Waste They Produce
– September 28, 2021 – Electric vehicles continue to expand their role in helping us meet global carbon emission targets. But are we prepared to deal with their associated waste streams and other environmental costs?
Read MoreConstruction & Demolition Recycling: How Contractors Can Profit from Sustainable Work
– September 17, 2021 – Here’s how to plan demolition and construction work to reduce waste tippage and prevent spiraling landfill volumes from driving up waste disposal costs
Read MoreBreaking 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…
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