TECHNICAL MEMOS
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CMA is committed to learning, growing, and sharing best practices with composters and our testing customers. We will periodically share memos and news related to technical aspects of our testing processes, composting, and product development. If there are topics that would be of interest to you, please feel free to send us suggestions at customerservice@composterapproved.com.
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 been evaluated from multiple perspectives:...
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 certify) certain products that may...
ASTM D34 Sub-Committee Needs Composting, Municipal and Hauling Expertise!
CMA and its network facilities have led the movement to create compostable product field disintegration testing standards since 2017. The genesis of this work was inspired by the leadership of...
Total Fluorine Analysis Requirements
Last Updated: October 25, 2022 Requirements Total fluorine (F) analysis is required for approval or certification by Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) to determine if food service and yard waste packaging...