![The BPA Comment on EMF’s 2019 report on Plastics](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/twitter-card-default-3.png)
2nd July 2024
The BPA Comment on EMF’s 2019 report on Plastics
![EU News](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eu-1-10.png)
2nd July 2024
EU News
![The Michael Stephen Column](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BIOPLASTIC-NEWS-3.png)
4th June 2024
The Michael Stephen Column
![Compostable Plastic is not the solution to plastic pollution](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Compostable-plastic-thumbnail-16-5-24.png)
16th May 2024
Compostable Plastic is not the solution to plastic pollution
![Why Biodegradable?](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BPA-LOGO-with-url.png)
7th May 2024
Why Biodegradable?
![Yemen makes it mandatory to use d2w biodegradable plastic](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumbnail-pic-Yemen-video.png)
21st March 2024
Yemen makes it mandatory to use d2w biodegradable plastic
![Denkstatt Report](/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-16-121426.png)
16th February 2024
Denkstatt Report
![EU Officials and Politicians can ignore the rules](/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EU-Court-of-Justice.jpg)
5th February 2024
EU Officials and Politicians can ignore the rules
![New Middle East Policy Brief says Plastic is not the enemy](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AIB-and-MENA-large.png)
6th December 2023
New Middle East Policy Brief says Plastic is not the enemy
![An Environmental Disaster](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BIOPLASTIC-NEWS-2.png)
13th November 2023
An Environmental Disaster
![Bags of Bacteria](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Blue-bag-with-bacteria.png)
1st November 2023
Bags of Bacteria
![Launch of Climate Action Committee in South Korea](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WhatsApp-Image-2023-07-28-at-14.11.33.jpeg)
10th August 2023
Launch of Climate Action Committee in South Korea
![Ellen Macarthur Foundation Report](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ellen-mcarthur.png)
2nd August 2023
Ellen Macarthur Foundation Report
![Plastic is better than paper](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/paper-bags.png)
2nd August 2023
Plastic is better than paper
![ASTM D6954 – Evidence to UK Government](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/departments-for-business-energy.png)
2nd August 2023
ASTM D6954 – Evidence to UK Government
![Agricultural Plastic Products](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/400by400-3.png)
2nd August 2023
Agricultural Plastic Products
![Bio-Macromolecules – Programmed Life Plastics from Polyolefins – Paper by Gerald Scott and David M Wiles](/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ASC-logo.png)
20th July 2023
Bio-Macromolecules – Programmed Life Plastics from Polyolefins – Paper by Gerald Scott and David M Wiles
![Queen Mary University London Report](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/queen-mary-6.png)
12th June 2023
Queen Mary University London Report
![Oxomar report on biodegradation of plastics in the marine environment](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/oxomar.png)
11th June 2023
Oxomar report on biodegradation of plastics in the marine environment
![BPA Analysis of UCL April 2023 literature review](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/UCL-logo.jpg)
10th June 2023
BPA Analysis of UCL April 2023 literature review
![Symphony Review of Hutton Report 26-10-22](/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Capture.png)
9th June 2023
Symphony Review of Hutton Report 26-10-22
![Comparison of Environmental Impact of Plastic, Paper and Cloth Bags](/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Northern-Ireland-Assembly-final.jpg)
8th June 2023
Comparison of Environmental Impact of Plastic, Paper and Cloth Bags
![Symphony distributor, CPS Technology interviewed at the Environmental Technology and Green Energy Exhibition, Korea](/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CPS-Tech-at-the-44th-Env-Tech-and-Green-Energy-Exhibition-8-6-23.jpg)
28th April 2023
Symphony distributor, CPS Technology interviewed at the Environmental Technology and Green Energy Exhibition, Korea
![BPA response to Sustainable Packaging Coalition position paper – Feb 23](/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sustainable_packaging_coalition.png)
27th April 2023
BPA response to Sustainable Packaging Coalition position paper – Feb 23
![BPA Critical of HSAC Report](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DEFRA.png)
20th January 2023
BPA Critical of HSAC Report
![WWF fails to communicate clearly and consistently](/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image-scaled.jpeg)
19th January 2023
WWF fails to communicate clearly and consistently
![BPA Comment on US Plastics Pact](/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/US-flag.jpg)
18th January 2023
BPA Comment on US Plastics Pact
![Is DEFRA acting in good faith?](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DEFRA.png)
22nd December 2022
Is DEFRA acting in good faith?
![Plastics Today](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/plastics-today-2-7.png)
30th September 2022
Plastics Today
![Communications with the Welsh Government/Welsh Assembly](/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Welsh-flag-1.png)
28th September 2022
Communications with the Welsh Government/Welsh Assembly
![Dr. Chris DeArmitt discusses the life cycle, myths and misconceptions of plastics](/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Chris_DeArmitt_3.jpg)
15th August 2022
Dr. Chris DeArmitt discusses the life cycle, myths and misconceptions of plastics
![Recycling plastics is not a silver bullet – by Michael Laurier](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/packaging-news-webiste-1.png)
4th August 2022
Recycling plastics is not a silver bullet – by Michael Laurier
![It’s official – d2w is not an oxo-degradable plastic and does not create microplastics](/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/d2w-logo-wide-1-e1648200479856.png)
27th June 2022
It’s official – d2w is not an oxo-degradable plastic and does not create microplastics
![Oxo degradable vs d2w biodegradable plastic](/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cgf.jpg)
26th April 2022
Oxo degradable vs d2w biodegradable plastic
![Symphony Wins Major Sustainability Award In India](/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Award-India-Pic-e1650447458898.png)
20th April 2022
Symphony Wins Major Sustainability Award In India
![Rethinking the Future of Plastics – BPA Briefing Note](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BPA-LOGO-with-url.png)
4th February 2022
Rethinking the Future of Plastics – BPA Briefing Note
![Agricultural Plastic Products](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/400by400-3.png)
29th January 2022
Agricultural Plastic Products
![Symphony Environmental’s d2p](/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/beth-e1645008635154.png)
28th January 2022
Symphony Environmental’s d2p
![News from Bimbo](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bimbo-1-2.jpg)
1st January 2022
News from Bimbo
![Great To Be Back At The 15th Arabplast Exhibition](/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/arabplast-stand.jpg)
15th November 2021
Great To Be Back At The 15th Arabplast Exhibition
![Symphony Environmental Awarded “ESG Company of the Year”](/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ESG-award-1.jpg)
12th November 2021
Symphony Environmental Awarded “ESG Company of the Year”
![Smart plastic from Algae is a win win.](/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Philippe-Michon-Photo-at-Carrefour-cropped.jpg)
11th October 2021
Smart plastic from Algae is a win win.
![Symphony for Change, performed by Alston Koch for World Environment Day](/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Symphony-for-Change-video-image.png)
6th June 2021
Symphony for Change, performed by Alston Koch for World Environment Day
![BPA responds to second Scottish consultation on plastics](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/flag-scotland-8.png)
14th April 2021
BPA responds to second Scottish consultation on plastics
![Canada](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/canada-flag-4.png)
15th March 2021
Canada
![BPA evidence to Government of South Australia](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/australia-8.png)
24th February 2021
BPA evidence to Government of South Australia
![BPA evidence to Government of New South Wales](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/australia-7.png)
24th February 2021
BPA evidence to Government of New South Wales
![Symphony teams up with Sun Ace to Distribute d2p in South Africa](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sunace-final.png)
2nd February 2021
Symphony teams up with Sun Ace to Distribute d2p in South Africa
![Intertek Report to European Chemicals Agency](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/intertek-4.png)
7th January 2021
Intertek Report to European Chemicals Agency
![BPA response to first Scottish Government Consultation](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/flag-scotland-7.png)
5th January 2021
BPA response to first Scottish Government Consultation
![Symphony Environmental USA Receives 2020 Best of Jacksonville Award](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/awards.png)
10th December 2020
Symphony Environmental USA Receives 2020 Best of Jacksonville Award
![OPINION: Oxo-biodegradable plastic and bans](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/work-3.png)
12th November 2020
OPINION: Oxo-biodegradable plastic and bans
![Colombian company Promociones Fantásticas launches drinking straws which are both antimicrobial and biodegradable](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/colombian-straws.jpg)
30th October 2020
Colombian company Promociones Fantásticas launches drinking straws which are both antimicrobial and biodegradable
![Letter to Symphony from Former Secretary of State for the Environment (DEFRA)](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HOP.jpg)
29th October 2020
Letter to Symphony from Former Secretary of State for the Environment (DEFRA)
![Plastic made with Symphony’s d2p proved to kill Coronavirus within one hour of contact](/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AdobeStock_347102069-scaled.jpeg)
14th September 2020
Plastic made with Symphony’s d2p proved to kill Coronavirus within one hour of contact
![BPA comments on Eunomia Report](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/download-1-3.png)
14th August 2020
BPA comments on Eunomia Report
![Composters don’t want ‘compostable’ plastic packaging](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/blue-3.png)
26th July 2020
Composters don’t want ‘compostable’ plastic packaging
![First Plastic To Kill Corona Virus](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BIONEWS-18.jpg)
23rd July 2020
First Plastic To Kill Corona Virus
![Biodegradable Vs Compostable Plastics](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BIONEWS-18.jpg)
25th June 2020
Biodegradable Vs Compostable Plastics
![Symphony responds to attack by BBIA](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DEFRA.png)
5th June 2020
Symphony responds to attack by BBIA
![Symphony Environmental credited for ‘Super Plastics’ campaign](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-1.jpg)
5th June 2020
Symphony Environmental credited for ‘Super Plastics’ campaign
![Re-usable bags are not the answer](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bag-for-website-1-3.png)
27th May 2020
Re-usable bags are not the answer
![BPA Advice to South Africa](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/south-africa-png-1-3.png)
26th May 2020
BPA Advice to South Africa
![BPA Member takes to the air](/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PIA-plane-e1643806209950.jpg)
22nd May 2020
BPA Member takes to the air
![21 Reasons Why ‘Compostable’ plastic is not suitable](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/corn-6.png)
22nd May 2020
21 Reasons Why ‘Compostable’ plastic is not suitable
![Biodegradable plastic bags should be exempted from Chicago’s ban on plastic bags](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/chicago-tribune-3.jpg)
20th May 2020
Biodegradable plastic bags should be exempted from Chicago’s ban on plastic bags
![Polymer suppliers not understanding the benefits of biodegradable technology](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BPA-LOGO-with-url.png)
20th May 2020
Polymer suppliers not understanding the benefits of biodegradable technology
![Katmandupost – Government toughens ban on plastic bags](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/the-kathmadu-3.jpg)
20th May 2020
Katmandupost – Government toughens ban on plastic bags
![Italian Court Ruling (2015) on marketing of biodegradable plastic](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/italian-flag-3.png)
20th May 2020
Italian Court Ruling (2015) on marketing of biodegradable plastic
![Response To BBC News On Biodegradable Plastics](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bbc-news-2-500-by-500-6.png)
20th May 2020
Response To BBC News On Biodegradable Plastics
![The emergence of Super Plastics by Axel Barrett](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BIONEWS-16.jpg)
30th March 2020
The emergence of Super Plastics by Axel Barrett
![BPA responds to Swiss Report](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/swiss-flag-use-this-one-300x300-1-3.png)
24th March 2020
BPA responds to Swiss Report
![Symphony live on CGTN News](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cgtn-logo.png)
6th March 2020
Symphony live on CGTN News
![How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2-3.png)
5th March 2020
How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution
26th February 2020
FDA approves symphony’s antimicrobial bread packaging
![“The Perverse Panic Over Plastic” City Journal](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/city-journal-pnh-24-4.png)
24th February 2020
“The Perverse Panic Over Plastic” City Journal
![Tacoma City bag ban is unscientific & unsustainable](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tacoma-council-3.png)
4th February 2020
Tacoma City bag ban is unscientific & unsustainable
![CIWM Magazine – Why supermarkets should not “cave in to plastiphobia”](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Chartered-institute-of-Waste-Management-3.png)
24th January 2020
CIWM Magazine – Why supermarkets should not “cave in to plastiphobia”
![BPA comment on Green Alliance report](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/green-alliance-for-website-3.png)
20th January 2020
BPA comment on Green Alliance report
![Plastiphobia, Microplastics and A Throw-Away Society](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BIONEWS-17.jpg)
1st January 2020
Plastiphobia, Microplastics and A Throw-Away Society
![Lumijor are prioritising protecting the environment in the Dominican Republic with d2w packaging](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/admin-ajax-2-3.jpg)
19th December 2019
Lumijor are prioritising protecting the environment in the Dominican Republic with d2w packaging
![Report says it would be a mistake to ban plastic packaging](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/denkstatt-3.png)
12th November 2019
Report says it would be a mistake to ban plastic packaging
![BPA responds to call for evidence](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/final-6.png)
11th October 2019
BPA responds to call for evidence
![Redesigning plastic could help solve the plastics problem](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/gov-europa-3.png)
15th August 2019
Redesigning plastic could help solve the plastics problem
![Speech at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/westiminister-food-1-7.png)
16th July 2019
Speech at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum
![BPA chairman answers questions on biodegradability](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BIONEWS-15.jpg)
2nd July 2019
BPA chairman answers questions on biodegradability
![BPA Comments on Plymouth Study](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/university-of-plymouth-4.png)
12th April 2019
BPA Comments on Plymouth Study
![How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2.png)
5th March 2019
How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution
![British Judge Finds Arguments on Biodegradable Plastic Irrefutable](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/scales-2-11.png)
27th November 2018
British Judge Finds Arguments on Biodegradable Plastic Irrefutable
![Not surprising that bio-plastics cause problems for recycling](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bp-and-r-2-3.png)
19th September 2018
Not surprising that bio-plastics cause problems for recycling
![BPA responds to MSU Report](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/michigan-2-500-by-500-3.png)
30th May 2018
BPA responds to MSU Report
![Symphony Environmental at the European Business Summit in Brussels](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/european-business-500-3.png)
29th May 2018
Symphony Environmental at the European Business Summit in Brussels
![Launch Today – First disposable antimicrobial examination glove made with d2p technology](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/gloves.jpg)
3rd May 2018
Launch Today – First disposable antimicrobial examination glove made with d2p technology
![Carrier Bag Litter Up 38% in Scotland Since Charge Was Introduced](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/bag-icon.png)
5th January 2018
Carrier Bag Litter Up 38% in Scotland Since Charge Was Introduced
![Upgrade the plastic don’t ban or tax it](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/euroctiv-3.png)
4th December 2017
Upgrade the plastic don’t ban or tax it
![Reply from Professor Jakubowicz to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2-8-17](/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ellen-mcarthur.png)
21st August 2017
Reply from Professor Jakubowicz to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2-8-17
![University of Nottingham – Plastic from shrimp shells?](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/university-of-nott-3.png)
13th January 2017
University of Nottingham – Plastic from shrimp shells?
![Plastics Reduce Environmental Impact](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/plastic-news-new-logo-3.png)
28th July 2016
Plastics Reduce Environmental Impact
![Are we there yet? (new analysis by experts in ocean currents)](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Untitled-8-3.png)
16th July 2016
Are we there yet? (new analysis by experts in ocean currents)
![Another lesson in why bag bans don’t work](/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Michael-Pic.png)
27th August 2015
Another lesson in why bag bans don’t work
![How a ban on plastic bags can go wrong](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bloomberg-3.png)
18th August 2015
How a ban on plastic bags can go wrong
![Symphony responds to BPF](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bpf-1-3.png)
9th August 2015
Symphony responds to BPF