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The Compost Certification Scheme (CCS) provides assurance to consumers, farmers, food producers, and retailers that quality compost produced from composting processes is safe for human, animal and plant health. Quality Compost is the name adopted for the compost that is certified under the CCS for end-of-waste and quality assured status.

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Latest News:

  • CCS Summer 2026 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: 13 July, 2026

  • CCS Update May 2026

    Latest updates from the CCSUpdate to the CCS Scheme Rules Version Control Number (changed to v9...

    Posted: 8 June, 2026