Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd (REAL) announces the recent appointment of TÜV AUSTRIA to conduct certification assessments for the Compostable Materials Certification Scheme (CMCS), the second certification body to be appointed...
Posted: 10 January, 2024
We have recently uploaded two new application forms to our website for home compostable and industrially compostable certification, which can be found here.The forms reflect the development of the scheme whereby producers can now choose between two certification bodies...
Posted: 9 January, 2024
We have recently issued two updated versions of the 'REAL Industrially Compostable Products' and 'REAL Home Compostable Products' scheme rules. Version 3 of these documents can be found and downloaded from our website here.The key change from the previous versions is the addition of certifiable product types e.g., cling film, dental floss, and tea filters...
Posted: 8 January, 2024
We have recently issued two updated versions of the 'REAL Industrially Compostable Products' and 'REAL Home Compostable Products' certification scheme documents. Version 2 of these documents can be found and downloaded from our website here...
Posted: 20 December, 2022
We uploaded two new application forms to our website today for home compostable and industrially compostable certification, which can be found here. The forms include additional information on printing the CMCS certification mark with a declaration around the use of inks and a declaration around PFAS...
Posted: 20 December, 2022
REAL participated in the Bioplastics Social Innovation labs project led by the SIMBIO team at University of Coventry University, which sought to understand the barriers and opportunities of the bioplastic industry. The third and final report on the findings has been published, available here. Several policy and industrial action recommendations are presented...
Posted: 2 November, 2022
REAL administers both the CMCS and the Compost Certification Scheme (CCS), a quality assurance and end-of-waste scheme for compost produced on an industrial scale in the UK. Through CCS, REAL collects data on whether certified compost producers accept independently certified compostable liners and/or compostable packaging...
Posted: 18 October, 2022
We uploaded two new application forms to our website today for home compostable and industrially compostable certification, which can be found here. The forms include additional information in the consents section, providing assurances to applicants regarding the disclosure of confidential information...
Posted: 23 February, 2022
We have developed a guidance document to provide clear information on how to identify independently certified compostable materials. The guidance has been designed for everyone, including consumers, and composting or AD site operators. We are now seeking feedback on the document through public consultation...
Posted: 23 November, 2021
We launched our new Twitter page today. Follow us on @CompostableCert for news about CMCS and certified compostables...
Posted: 22 November, 2021
If you would like to join the Compostable Materials Certification Scheme, read our section on how to join.