Dive Brief:

• Quest Resource Management Group announced it has significantly grown its retail presence.
• The company launched a national retail account that includes over 12,000 stores and 1,200 additional locations by extending the service to existing customers.
• The expansion was prompted by regulatory changes made in certain states; the shift puts a focus on hazardous waste management at smaller entities that produce waste. 

Dive Insight:

Quest said its new program brings the firm’s total number of clients to 32,000. The Frisco, TX-based company will handle materials such as batteries, aerosols, pharmaceuticals, household cleansers and paint.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined other agencies to monitor smaller retailers and the methods used to deal with waste that could be defective, damaged or recalled.