Consumers, governmental entities, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) rely—directly or indirectly—on products and services provided by the scrap recycling industry. The Recycling Industry Operating Standard® (RIOS) provides a powerful management system framework for recyclers to use to drive continual improvement in their quality, environmental, and health & safety performance. RIOS certification attests that a recycling facility has been vigorously audited by ANAB-accredited certification bodies against RIOS requirements and conforms to RIOS.