We promote compostable alternatives to conventional plastic. Products on our scheme have been independently certified to recognised standards. Use our website to find certified products and other consumer information.
We promote compostable alternatives to conventional plastic. Products on our scheme have been independently certified to recognised standards. Use our website to find certified products and other consumer information.
Top UK waste management companies—Envar and Biffa—have expressed support for the Compostable Materials Certification Scheme (CMCS), recognising its value in promoting the circular economy, compostable alternatives to conventional plastics, diverting biowaste from landfill, and returning biological matter to the soil. Their endorsement reinforces the need for a robust labelling scheme to help consumers and composters identify certified compostable products and their end-of-life options...
Posted: 23 April, 2025
The Compostable Materials Certification Scheme (CMCS) announces the first certified home compostable product. The product is manufactured by Sinclair International Limited (Sinclair), now the second participant of CMCS.Certification of Sinclair’s fruit labels in line with the NF T51-800 standard shows they are suitable for home composting.This product meets CMCS’ home compostable requirements, having been tested by an approved laboratory and assessed by one of the CMCS certification bodies...
Posted: 26 February, 2025