News from the Compost Certification Scheme for 2024

The latest news from the compost industry

  • CCS Update August 2024

    Update from CCSUpcoming events 2023 Annual Report Annual participant surveyRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 30 August, 2024
    Category: General

  • CCS Annual report 2023

    REAL has published its eighth annual report for the Compost Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme and summary of scheme developments in 2023...

    Posted: 3 August, 2024
    Category: General

  • CCS July 2024 Newsletter

    REAL have issued our bi-annual newsletter for the Compost Certification Scheme that covers topics including; Forum and TAC updates, working groups, and research hub updates...

    Posted: 18 July, 2024
    Category: General

  • The latest CCS stats on how compostable products are recycled in the UK

    REAL are pleased to announce the publication of the latest version of How compostable products are recycled in the UK...

    Posted: 10 May, 2024
    Category: General

  • Our waste, and why compost matters

    As part of REAL's celebration of International Compost Awareness Week, we have produced a paper explaining the industrial composting  process and the benefits it provides. Read more about Our waste, and why compost matters...

    Posted: 7 May, 2024
    Category: News Item

  • CCS joins in the celebration of International Compost Awareness Week 2024

    The Compost Certification Scheme (CCS) embraces the clarion call to reduce waste to landfill and minimise environmental impact...

    Posted: 6 May, 2024
    Category: News Item

  • REAL exhibits at the Organics 2024 Annual Conference

    The Organics Annual Conference, organised by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA), is focused on composting, anaerobic digestion, and recycling organic materials to land...

    Posted: 5 April, 2024
    Category: News Item

  • CCS Update March 2024

    Latest Updates From CCSCertification Code ReminderProducers' ForumSQCS WorkshopRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 27 March, 2024
    Category: General

  • Announcing a new Independent Laboratory Auditor

    We are pleased to announce that through an open tender process, we have appointed SJB Quality Consulting Ltd (SJBQC) to carry out independent audits to check the CCS and BCS Approved Laboratories’ conformance with their Terms and Conditions...

    Posted: 19 February, 2024
    Category: General

  • Blog post: Shaping a Responsible Future - The Journey of the Responsible Sourcing Scheme

     What is the Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media?The Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS) for growing media is an industry-led scheme that encourages the consumer to make informed decisions about the environmental impact of the growing media products (Multipurpose Compost for example) th...

    Posted: 30 January, 2024
    Category: Blog

  • CCS Update January 2024

    Latest updates from CCS:Upcoming EventsREAL Plastics ReportRe-issued Documents...

    Posted: 29 January, 2024
    Category: General

  • REAL reports further success on the quality of certified compost and digestate

    Renewable Energy Assurance Limited (REAL) recently carried out a statistical analysis of a dataset showing Compost and Biofertiliser Certification Scheme operators’ compliance with the plastic limits in PAS 100 and PAS 110Based on this analysis, REAL has published a research paper revealing that the...

    Posted: 4 January, 2024
    Category: General