News from the Compost Certification Scheme for 2025

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...

    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 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...

    Posted: 30 May, 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

  • 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...

    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...

    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...

    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