CARI to promote RIOS Standard

CARI to promote RIOS Standard
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The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS), which was developed by the Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), and the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI), Ottawa, Ontario, have formed partnership that makes CARI the first association outside of the United States to join RIOS’ Affiliate Association program. This partnership will provide additional member benefits to CARI’s members and provide a platform for RIOS to continue to grow globally, the organizations say.

“We are excited to partner with a global certification system that has been designed expressly for the recycling industry,” says Tracy Shaw, president of CARI. “CARI and its members prioritize the safe and environmentally sound handling of recyclables, and we believe RIOS certification will offer CARI members an economic and environmental advantage.”

As part of the partnership, CARI members will receive access to RIOS tools and resources and membership at the Affiliated Association rate, which is 50 percent less the cost of the standard rate. Through this partnership, CARI and its members will be armed with the RIOS management system development resources that will allow them to improve their operations and become safer, more efficient and even more environmentally responsible facilities, ISRI says.

“CARI is an amazing association that has worked hard for many years to improve recycling across Canada,” says Darrell Kendall, RIOS executive director. “We, at RIOS, couldn’t be more excited to partner with them to provide their members with the tools and information to improve Environmental and Health and Safety program within the industry throughout Canada.” 

RIOS is an integrated quality, environmental, health and safety management system certification that is designed for recyclers by recyclers. By integrating the management system, recyclers can more effectively manage their systems, which results in stronger health and safety programs, greater environmental responsibility and better operational efficiency, ISRI says. To learn more about RIOS please visit

CARI is a recycling industry association made up of more than 250 member companies that process, broker and consume recyclable commodities, including ferrous and nonferrous metals, electronics, paper, rubber, glass, textiles and plastics. CARI says its mission is to promote the optimal net economic and social impact from commercial recycling activities. 

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Source: Recycling Today
CARI to promote RIOS Standard
<![CDATA[The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS), which was developed by the Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), and the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI), Ottawa, Ontario, have formed partnership that makes CARI the first association outside of the United States to join RIOS’ Affiliate Association program. This partnership will provide additional member benefits to CARI’s members and provide a platform for RIOS to continue to grow globally, the organizations say. “We are excited to partner with a global certification system that has been designed expressly for the recycling industry,” says Tracy Shaw, president of CARI. “CARI and its members prioritize the safe and environmentally sound handling of recyclables, and we believe RIOS certification will offer CARI members an economic and environmental advantage.” As part of the partnership, CARI members will receive access to RIOS tools and resources and membership at the Affiliated Association rate, which is 50 percent less the cost of the standard rate. Through this partnership, CARI and its members will be armed with the RIOS management system development resources that will allow them to improve their operations and become safer, more efficient and even more environmentally responsible facilities, ISRI says. “CARI is an amazing association…