News from the Compost Certification Scheme

The latest news from the compost industry

  • Compost Resource Framework publication date announced

    CCS has been informed by the Environment Agency that they will publish the Interim Compost Resource Framework (CRF) and an accompanying Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) on Monday August 4, 2025.These documents are intended to replace the current Compost Quality Protocol (CQP), and will update the end-of-waste criteria for compost as well as introduces several other changes...

    Posted: 2 July, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Update June 2025

    Update from CCSCertification Code Visual GuidanceCertification Body Tender ProcessRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 30 June, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Update May 2025

    Update from CCS2024 Annual Report PublishedREAL Welcomes New Research Hub ManagerOvercoming sample collection and courier issuesRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 30 May, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Annual report 2024

    REAL has published its eighth annual report for the Compost Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme and a summary of scheme developments in 2024. The report shows that by the end of 2024, there were 175 certified composting processes in the UK and Republic of Ireland: 134 in England, 6 in Northern Ireland, 21 in Scotland, 13 in Wales, and 1 in the Republic of Ireland...

    Posted: 30 May, 2025
    Category: General

  • Tender Invitation for Certification Services 2025

    REAL has today opened a tender for the provision of certification services under the Compost Certification Scheme (CCS). The tender period will run for ten weeks, closing on Thursday 31st July 2025.REAL intends to appoint a number of independent Certification Bodies to deliver certification services under the CCS on its behalf...

    Posted: 25 May, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS welcomes New Research Hub Manager

    The REAL is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Research Hub Manager, Grace Egan (Grace@realschemes.org) The Research Hub plays a vital role in strengthening the technical foundations of the Schemes as well as supporting innovation and evidence-based decision-making in the organics recycling sector...

    Posted: 28 April, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Update March 2025

    Upcoming eventsCCS at the REA Organics Conference 2025Upcoming CCS Producers’ ForumRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 27 March, 2025
    Category: General

  • Change to the list of CCS Approved Laboratories

    D&F Associates Ltd will be departing from the CCS Laboratory Approval Scheme and from 14th of March will no longer be a CCS Approved Laboratory. While D&F now won’t accept new sample analysis requests for certification purposes, they will continue to fulfil all ongoing testing services; such as reporting ongoing sample test results...

    Posted: 11 February, 2025
    Category: News Item

  • CCS Update January 2025

    Update from CCSIn-person Forum MeetingRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 31 January, 2025
    Category: General

  • An exciting opportunity to be involved in organics recycling - REAL is Hiring

    We are looking for a dedicated and self-motivated Research Hub Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the CCS and BCS Research Hub. Reporting to the Director of the Organic Materials Schemes, you will work within the Certification Schemes team at REAL...

    Posted: 14 January, 2025
    Category: General

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