RIOS- the Recycling Industry Operating Standard Employee Directory
Environmental ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
RIOS is a management system standard designed for the recycling industry, addressing quality, environmental stewardship, and health and safety. It blends core elements from established frameworks - ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and OHSAS 18001 for health and safety - into a single, streamlined system tailored to recyclers. Recycling facilities that process materials such as brass, copper, electronics, ferrous metals, glass, lead, magnesium, paper, rubber, precious metals, textiles, tin, zinc, and more can pursue RIOS and R2/RIOS certifications. Based in Washington, DC, the organization serves recyclers regardless of location or size. Within the environmental services sector, its framework provides a unified approach to quality, environment, and health and safety across diverse recycling operations.