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.
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
We have today published a new document for producers titled ‘CMCS Position on Technical Requirements’. This document accompanies the scheme rules, providing clarification on specific requirements in the underlying standards (BS EN 13432:2000, BS EN 14995:2006, AS 5810:2010, and NF T 51-800:2015-11). This version covers the following positions:Biodegradation testing for natural materials (IC and HC)Qualitative disintegration testing (HC)New sections will be added when the need arises to provide clarity around the interpretation of requirements...
Posted: 28 August, 2024