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 third scheme participant. The certified products, shopping bags and waste bags, are manufactured by Qingdao Bioborn Packaging Co. Ltd (Qingdao).These products meet CMCS’ industrially compostable requirements, having been tested by an approved laboratory and assessed by one of the CMCS certification bodies.Certification of Qingdao’s bags in line with the EN 13432 standard shows they are suitable for industrial composting.CMCS is pleased to announce the third scheme participant, Qingdao Bioborn Packaging Co. Ltd (Qingdao)...
Posted: 16 June, 2026
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