Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS)

Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS)

Environmental Health & Safety

RIOS is the internationally recognized global standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS) in the recycling industry. It confirms an organization’s commitment to improving quality, delivering more efficient operations, and improving customer satisfaction.

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Partnering with Perry Johnson Registrars (PJR) means a clear, supportive path from preparation to certification and beyond. Our process is designed to make achieving and maintaining ISO 9001 certification simple, efficient, and rewarding.

Application & Optional Pre-Assessment

Begin your certification journey by submitting an application and receiving a tailored proposal from PJR. Some clients may also request an optional pre-assessment or readiness review to evaluate preparedness before the official audit. This step helps identify potential gaps early, improving the likelihood of a successful certification.

RIOS

PJR offers Virtual Pre-assessments

“Green” is now a wholly identifiable descriptor to our way of life, our product quality, and our business goal setting. We all strive for the best and the most when it comes to “green” concepts and processes. Recycling is no exception. As a concept that has been engrained in the societal mainstream for years, recycling is integral in distinguishing one firm from the next in today’s day and age. As such, a revolutionary new standard aimed specifically at scrap recycling corporations is the latest player in providing the best quality, environmental, and health & safety management systems.

Introduced by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), RIOS, or Recycling Industry Operating Standard, integrates Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety Management systems into one, specifically catering to the scrap recycling industry. As the first of its kind, and most relevant to the recycling industry, RIOS can help scrap recyclers establish successful QEH&S performance consistently. Without implementing single standards, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 separately, RIOS creates a simplified, standardized, and consolidated guideline for scrap recyclers. RIOS implementation can generally improve: environmental performance within companies, thus controlling or lowering environmental expenses; quality and thus, consistency of production; as well as safety performance, which can ultimately reduce high costs of insurance and operation.

For more information on RIOS, contact PJR today at (248) 358-3388 or send a request to pjr@pjr.com for a Project Manager in your area!

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Why Choose PJR as Your Certification Partner

Our team of experts are with you every step of your certification journey.

Fully accredited and globally recognized - PJR is accredited by leading bodies including ANAB, UKAS, JAB, and ACCREDIA, ensuring your certification is respected worldwide.
Value-driven auditing approach - Our Process Performance Auditing (PPA) method goes beyond checklists, focusing on how your processes perform and drive continual improvement.
Industry-experienced auditors - Our auditors understand your industry’s unique needs and provide meaningful insights that add real value.
Personalized, human service - When you call PJR, you speak with real people…not automated systems. You will always have personalized service from our dedicated scheduling team, ensuring quick, reliability, and thoughtful support throughout your certification journey.
Global reach with a local touch - Whether you are a small business or a multinational organization, PJR offers efficient, flexible service tailored to your size, scope, and location.

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Here at Perry Johnson Registrars, we have the authority to grant certification to a wide range of international standards.

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What Our Clients Say

John D. Judd

Working with Perry Johnson has been nothing short of exceptional. Their professionalism consistently shines as the gold standard among all Registrars I’ve collaborated with throughout my 25-year journey in the Quality field.

Darrin Vickers

We wrapped up our audit yesterday with our auditor. Nothing but good things to say. He is very thorough, and my management team is very pleased with the performance and professionality of PJR!

Barrett Jenkins

I’ve managed manufacturing facilities in a lot of places all over the world, each of which have had to have some form of 3rd party business systems validation/registration. I’ve been beyond impressed with the Perry Johnson process. You all have been very easy to work with, and the quality of your audits are top notch. It’s important that our company is able to identify nonconformances in our systems if they exist, and I felt like our auditor did a very thorough, effective job in that effort. Again, many thanks for your assistance with this achievement and I look forward to continuing to work with PJR into the future!

Nouredin Albanghazi

I am writing to express my gratitude for the professional attitude PJR demonstrated throughout our recent audit. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I am genuinely impressed by your expertise and dedication. Your thorough approach and attention to detail were invaluable, and it’s clear that you are a true asset to our industry. Your ability to handle the audit process with such professionalism and efficiency made a significant difference, and I wanted to acknowledge your hard work and commitment. It’s not often that one encounters such a high level of proficiency and integrity in our field, and it was truly a pleasure to collaborate with someone of your caliber. Thank you once again for your exceptional service and professionalism!

Michael Payne

To our Project Manager and office staff, thanks for making the process happen so quickly and taking the lead on a challenging situation. To our Auditor, great job overall. You’re great to work with and we look forward to having you back in Arkansas next year. Let me know if you need anything further, otherwise we will look forward to the final report and our new PJR supplied certificate.

Anthony Lawenko

We switched from a particular registrar to Perry Johnson Registrars when I was an employee at George B. Woodcock & Co. and now that our company has been acquired by Custom Packaging Supply Inc., we chose to continue with PJR as our registrar because the service they provide is outstanding. So many people that I have corresponded with or worked with and each of them represents PJR to the highest standards. Everyone is cordial and professional. We look forward in continuing to do business with PJR.

Jos van der Linden

ISO certification is an important part of our operational strategy, and PJR was a great audit partner to make it a reality. Thank you for helping us efficiently and rapidly.

Ryan Bratz

PJR was very helpful in making our audits during COVID-19 possible. The Virtual Audit process was smooth and went well. Thank you for the equipment to make this possible.

Ken Selover

PJR did an excellent job of explaining the certification process and helping us along from start to finish.

Terri Woosley

I have nothing but good things to say about the personnel at PJR. Everyone was extremely helpful in answering questions and getting back to us in a timely manner. I would recommend PJR to anyone going through ISO 9001 audits.

PJR has been an accredited registrar since 1994; formal accreditation came in January 1995 by ANSI/ANAB.

Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. has been accredited by seven different international bodies, is recognized by IAOB, and has an audit staff of over 500 auditors, averaging 15 years of auditing experience and 18 years of experience in the quality industry.

PJR auditors boast an average of 15 years of auditing experience and an average 18 years of experience in quality assurance. Auditors undergo a thorough qualifications process, which includes not only interviews, background checks, and references, but mandatory training modules, technical competency exams, observation and supervision audits, and annual auditor training.