CMA News & Blog
CMA’s Plastic Elimination Strategy
Addition of Paper Produce Stickers CMA strives to create a lane for innovation while acknowledging practical realities of the state of product development and the
Look for the New CMA Logo on More Products
As more of our customers seek to use the CMA certification mark on their products, CMA has updated its logo in response to customer feedback.
Why CMA is Seen as a Disruptor
Janet L. Thoman, Compliance Director USCC’s Compost 2023 was full of excellent information, innovation, old friends and new. But my favorite moment, by far, was
Washington Legislative Update
Washington’s 2023 Legislative session is racing to the finish line. With less than 6 weeks until the end of the session, many compost and recycling
Food Waste + Compostables
There’s nothing more comforting than the smell of a 3-hour roast warming first the house as it cooks, then the family table, and then your
PFAS: The Importance of Testing Methods
Kelvin Okamoto, Ph.D. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a broad class of chemicals of which many have been found to have adverse human health effects and/or
The Upstream Challenge to Make Compostables Work at Public Events
By Susan Thoman Certified compostable product options can significantly drive increases in food waste diversion within large venues and events when employed properly and within
Prerequisites for CMA Certification
By Kari Rolnick CMA strives to be the highest standard in compostable product testing in North America. When a product attains CMA certification, it has
Paper Straw Policy Changes
CMA is committed to finding solutions to contamination in composting through real-world testing and strategies. As part of that strategy, CMA accepts (but does not
