Connecting Supply Chain Leaders to Industrial Compost Manufacturers

NATIONAL CERTIFIER OF COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS FOR COMPOST FACILITIES

A GROWING PARTNERSHIP OF COMPOST MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO COMBINE LAB, FIELD TESTS and PRACTICAL “CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT” STRATEGIES TO VET COMPOSTABLES FOR REAL WORLD INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

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Food Waste + Compostables

Food Waste + Compostables

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There’s nothing more comforting than the smell of a 3-hour roast warming first the house as it cooks, then the…
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PFAS: The Importance of Testing Methods

PFAS: The Importance of Testing Methods

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Kelvin Okamoto, Ph.D. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a broad class of chemicals of which many have been found to have…
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The Upstream Challenge to Make Compostables Work at Public Events

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By Susan Thoman Certified compostable product options can significantly drive increases in food waste diversion within large venues and events…
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CMA's CERTIFICATION ELEMENTS
  •  Certify to ASTM D6400/D6868
  • Field disintegration testing for facilities
  • Federally registered certification mark
  • Approved lab list
  • Fluorine testing protocol (to ensure no PFAS)
  • Certification tied to growing compost manufacturing network 
HOW CMA CAN HELP

CMA has developed a MANUFACTURER to MANUFACTURER engagement space, creating the most practical model for advancing the use of compostables and their acceptance into industrial compost facilities. This is accomplished through mutual information sharing, “pile to lab” technical discussions, and specialized fieldwork. CMA’s philosophy is to work as solution strategists in partnership with compost facilities and product manufacturers to ensure all aspects of employing compostables work for all stakeholders.

OUR PROCESS
As cities, businesses and residents strive for zero waste, the use of compostable food service ware is increasing. To accomplish higher food waste diversion and minimize contamination in urban feed stocks, CMA and its affiliated members offer a program of technical review and field testing of compostable products to determine their feasibility as a feed stock when shipped to fully permitted industrial composting facilities.

CMA FIELD TESTING

With affiliate facilities nationwide, CMA provides real-world support and information on how compostable products work in actual facilities.
 
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CMA IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOUR BUSINESS

CMA CUSTOMER CENTRIC MODEL

EXPERTISE

Pioneers with over 30 years’ experience in industrial composting.

SERVICE IS #1 AT CMA

Calls and emails are always answered promptly and thoroughly.

MFR TO MFR MODEL

Most practical approach to collaborative advancement of compostables.

FACILITY ACCESS

CMA affiliate host manufacturers to cross educate.