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September 18, 2024

Global Recycling Standards Organization (GRSO) Announces New Executive Director

By: RIOS
RIOS™ News

(September 16, 2024 – Washington, D.C.) – The Global Recycling Standards Organization (GRSO) today announced that Shannon Fertitta has been appointed Executive Director.

“We are elated for Shannon to bring her years of experience as a nonprofit leader and her expertise in implementing and operating management systems to GRSO as executive director,” said GRSO Interim Executive Director Rike Sandlin. “Having used RIOS in her own business and served as an officer on the GRSO/RIOS Board of Directors, Shannon has the practical knowledge to further our mission of helping recyclers of all types optimize the quality of processes, improve environmental footprints and impacts, while providing a safe and healthy work environment for their employees.”  Further, Rike said, “I’m honored to have supported the transition over the past year to ensure a strong foundation for Shannon to build upon.”

A key focus of GRSO, the RIOS™ standard and certification are specifically designed for the recycled materials industry. The programintegrates the key operational elements of a robust management system by bringing quality, environmental and health, and safety together into one streamlined system. RIOS™ is a program that is designed to assist recyclers across all commodities in the goal of improving their environmental, health and safety performance, while also becoming a better partner to their customers and suppliers.


“I am honored to serve as GRSO Executive Director,” said Shannon Fertitta. “Management systems like RIOS are essential to helping recyclers enhance productivity, strengthen relationships with partners and stakeholders, and ultimately make the facility a stronger member of the community. I look forward to working with the Board to strengthen our support of recyclers who are committed to following and implementing best practices.”

Fertitta has worked in the Non-Profit space in Baton Rouge, LA for 22 years, leading movements across Louisiana for responsible electronics recycling, digital inclusion for the community, and safe workplace practices. Shannon has extensive experience implementing and operating management systems in a live environment, including RIOS, R2, and 3rd party certification audit support. She has spent the past several years working with recyclers across commodities creating beneficial partnerships. In addition to her use of RIOS in her own business, she has also served as an officer on the GRSO/RIOS board of directors.

“Shannon brings a variety of significant experience in nonprofit leadership and management systems implementation,” said ReMA President Robin Wiener. “Her community involvement and industry knowledge will be vital as the organization continues to grow and develop to meet the ever-evolving needs of the recycled materials industry across the globe.”

GRSO is a global standards organization that administers a variety of standards and best practices for the resource conservation sector, including the widely utilized Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS™) standard and certification.  More information is available at www.rioscertification.org.


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For more information contact: general@rioscertification.org.  

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March 1, 2022

RIOS™ Partners with e-Stewards in Addition to R2

By: dree
RIOS™ News

The Seattle-based e-Stewards certification program will now accept RIOS™ (the Recycling Industry Operating Standard) as an alternative environmental management system (EMS) to the required ISO 14001 Standard.

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September 20, 2021

Management Systems Are the Answers to the Two Biggest Industry Issues

By: dree
Recycling Industry Issues, RIOS™ Certification Process

If you have paid attention to any industry news right now, there are two specific topics that come up in every meeting; Environmental Justice, and Insurance.

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June 19, 2018

Thoughts from ISEC & CARI 2018

By: dree
Recycling Industry Events, RIOS™ News

While these two conferences are distinctly different for a very wide range of reasons, there was one theme that permeated all of the discussions at both of these meetings – running a business in 2018 is more difficult than ever. Sure, commodity markets are higher than they were at this time two years ago, but that is trumped by a number of other factors that complicate day-to-day operations.

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October 7, 2016

Not All Material is Created Equal – Why Health & Safety and Environmental Sustainability Matter in Recycling

By: dree
Environment, Recycling Industry Issues

On National Manufacturing Day, it is important to remember that manufacturing and recycling are a perfect match. Manufacturers make the products that get recycled, scrap is generated from the manufacturing process and gets recycled, and then manufacturers buy commodity grade recycled product to make new things. None of those examples even take into account the packaging materials that also can be recycled.

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March 31, 2016

RIOS™ Prepares for ISRI 2016

By: dree
Recycling Industry Events, Recycling Industry Issues, RIOS™ News

As the ISRI Convention and Exhibition approaches, RIOS™ staff are busy preparing to ensure that RIOS™ has its biggest presence to date. In addition to a wide range of RIOS™-focused sessions, and some exciting announcements, you will see RIOS™ throughout the entire event.

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March 30, 2016

Changing of the Guard on the RIOS™ Board of Directors

By: dree
RIOS™ News

I try to avoid writing newsletters in the first person, but this is one of those moments that will be the exception to that rule. When I began at RIOS™ nearly three years ago, one of the first calls that I took was from RIOS™Chairman Rike Sandlin. After a few minutes of introductions and formalities, we jumped right into business. It was clear to me from that point on that I was working with a passionate group of people that believed in the mission of RIOS™.

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March 29, 2016

Facing Challenging Times: How RIOS™ Can Help

By: dree
Recycling Industry Issues, RIOS™ News

By now, there is no one associated with the recycling industry that hasn’t been negatively affected by low commodity prices, or the unpredictability associated with those prices. From facilities, to equipment providers, everyone shares the burden. It is, however, in times like these that your RIOS™ QEHS Management System best provides value to your facility.

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March 28, 2016

Raising the Bar: Why the Standard is Being Revised

By: dree
Environment, Recycling Industry Issues, RIOS™ News

By now you have seen many references to the RIOS™ revision. We have sought your feedback, and now we are beginning to provide educational programming so that you, the implementers, are prepared for what’s coming. Before we get too deep into the details, it is important to first understand the purpose behind the revision. 

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March 25, 2016

E-Scrap 2015 Review

By: dree
Recycling Industry Events, RIOS™ News


The E-Scrap 2015 convention in Orlando kicked off on September 1, with more than 1,200 attendees and exhibitors from 39 countries. The sessions this year covered a variety of topics from commodity prices to design, facility efficiency, and a look at applicable state laws.

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