Latest News from RIO Soils

RIO Fire Is Out

The fire at the RIO recycling plant which engulfed 21,000 tonnes of waste wood and burned for five weeks, is out. All of the remaining embers have been extinguished and there is no smoke being produced from the site. Read more here.

Clear Up Operation Tackles Smoke And Beats Back Fire

The clear up operation at the RIO site in Orsett is now in full swing. Following the spell of more settled weather, major inroads have been made by the company to clear the residual ash piles in the quarry. Whilst there are two major areas still alight, a large proportion of the affected area has now been leveled and extinguished. Read more here.

RIO Fire latest update

Having received further guidance from the Fire Service, RIO Ltd has started a first stage of the clearup process at the Stanford Road site. For more information please click here.

RIO Fire info pack

Following the fire at our recycling centre we have issued a press pack for any interested parties which is available for viewing and download on our downloads page.

RIO High quality recycled materials are being used via the preferred contractors on the 2012 OLYMPIC site in East London. Our recycled construction aggregates are also being used on the M25 widening works currently under way in Essex. Our Graded crushed ceramic products have recently been welcomed as an eco friendly pipe bedding by many local contractors as an alternative to using primary aggregates.

Recycled in Orsett sponsor local youth marching band
Recycled in Orsett recently sponsored local youth marching band THE HORNCHURCH DRUM & TRUMPET CORPS for their performances at the MVT show in Aveley. The band members played well known popular tunes to the admiring audience at the show which also featured hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft from the Second World War.

A spokesman for the band said, "We are very grateful to RIO for this sponsorship, it is heartening to have a local company supporting local charity work and more specifically local youth."

A RIO spokesman added "We are pleased to be able to offer our support to this group who do such good work and produce happy, responsible young people and talented musicians"

RIO supports local country show - Sept 2009
This month RIO supported the Orsett Show and the local hospice with a display of recycled aggregates and soils as well as their range of primary aggregates and sands. The presentation encouraged local businesses to use recycled aggregates in their building projects and introduced them to RIO's wide range of groundwork and building materials as well as their selection of premium and economy soils.

Star of the show was the RIO TRAXMAX, 100% recycled ceramic which is being used as a direct replacement for primary shingle on pathways flower beds and walkways.TRAXMAX is already in use at INNOVA Park and other eco friendly sites around the south of England and has been featured at Hampton Court as a 'greener' alternative to other materials.

Welcome to the new RIO (Recycled in Orsett) website.
Here you will find everything you need to know about Our Sands, Aggregates, Soils and Cement, our policies and facilities. Take a good look around the site to find information on our best practice methods to provide an environmentally friendly aggregate recycling and supply service for your company.