{"id":5484,"date":"2019-12-09T17:04:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T23:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/?page_id=5484"},"modified":"2023-12-11T10:22:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:22:29","slug":"whitepapers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/whitepapers\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources Page  &#8211; White Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Quest Recycling White Papers<\/h1>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: QUEST PROGANICS\u00ae PATENTED FOOD WASTE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\nQuest Proganics, a customizable organics recycling and landfill diverting program developed by Quest Resource<br \/>\nManagement Group\u00ae, helps close the food waste loop for retail grocers and other facilities with high-volume food waste.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Quest-Proganics-White-Paper_110723.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: 3 STEPS TO REDUCE RESTAURANT FOOD WASTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a recent study, results showed that <strong>72%<\/strong> of diners care about how food waste is handled. <strong>47%<\/strong> said that they are concerned enough about it that they would be willing to spend more money to eat at a place that actively tries to reduce its food waste production.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FoodWasteReduction_WhitePaper_v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: RETAIL FOOD WASTE IN THE U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Food waste has become a major issue in the United States. With financial, environmental and social ramifications, the effects of the food waste problem span the nation. Each year, <strong>90 billion<\/strong> pounds of food is wasted at the retail and consumer levels in the United States, totaling $161.6 billion.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/RETAIL-FOOD-WASTE-IN-THE-US-White-Paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: EFFECTIVE, MODERN AND PRACTICAL GREEN FLEET MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From a macro perspective, the impact of light to heavy-duty vehicles on the environment is clear. In the U.S., the transportation sector accounts for <strong>27<\/strong> percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, or <strong>1.89 billion <\/strong>tons of greenhouse gases, on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Effective-Modern-and-Practical-Green-Fleet-Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMPLIANCE IS A KEY CONTINUING NEED FOR COLLISION CENTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lack of oversight in this area can lead to a wide variety of negative consequences, including costly fines and the need to make significant adjustments to workflows, as well as the potential closure of the entire facility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Environmental-Changes-impact-collision-centers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: FOOD WASTE RECYCLING: THE WHERE AND THE HOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Food waste is the single largest component of the country&#8217;s overall waste stream, accounting for roughly <strong>21 percent<\/strong> of the total amount of garbage reaching landfills and incinerators. USDA projections find waste accounts for between <strong>30-40 percent<\/strong> of the total food supply, a staggering figure.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Food-Waste-Recycling-The-Where-the-how.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES FOR RESTAURANTS MAKE GOOD BUSINESS SENSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;t ignore widespread customer desires or the trends those eaters embrace.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Restaurant-Sustainability-Makes-Good-Business-Sense.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: SUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER DISCHARGE AND REUSE IN BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Businesses operating in North America may already be experiencing some of these impacts, including water and wastewater treatment rate increases. From 1996 to 2012, municipal water withdrawal rates increased by <strong>11.7 percent<\/strong>, and wastewater rates increased by <strong>12.1 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Water-Minimization-White-Paper-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>WHITE PAPER: USEFUL STRATEGIES FOR GREEN BUILDING &amp; RECYCLING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Considering the environmental impact of buildings as a whole, it&#8217;s no surprise green construction is a growing trend. Buildings account for nearly <strong>40 %<\/strong> of all CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions in the country. LEED certification means, on average, <strong>34 %<\/strong> lower carbon dioxide emissions, a <strong>25 %<\/strong> reduction in energy use and <strong>11 %<\/strong> less water use.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Green-Building-recycling-at-Construction-Job-Sites.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<header><button data-micromodal-close aria-label=\"Close modal\"><\/button><\/header>  <style type=\"text\/css\">@import url(\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Lato:100,100i,300,300i,400,400i,700,700i,900,900i\");@import url(\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Montserrat:100,100i,200,200i,300,300i,400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i,800,800i,900,900i\");@import url(\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Lato:100,100i,300,300i,400,400i,700,700i,900,900i\");@import url(\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Lato:100,100i,300,300i,400,400i,700,700i,900,900i\");.embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form {max-width:100%;margin: auto;}.embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=date],.embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=datetime], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=datetime-local], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=email], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=month], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=number], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=password], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=range], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=search], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=tel], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=text], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=time], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=url], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form input[type=week], .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form fieldset.form-columns-1 textarea.hs-input, .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form fieldset.form-columns-1 .input select, .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form .input textarea, .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form .hs-input textarea, .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form textarea, .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form .input select, .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form .hs-input select, .embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form select  {border: 1px solid #d6d6d6;width: 100%;padding: 9px 14px;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}.embed-form-super-wrapper .hs-form ul {list-style-type: none;margin-left: 0; 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