Bella the Bride s wedding dress made from recovered Tyvek was on display at MD&M East
Brides are always the center of attention, and Bella the Bride at MD&M East 2016 was no exception. The special display by DuPont and Beacon Converters featured a wedding gown made of discarded Tyvek and succeeded in stimulating attendee discussions on the topic of managing healthcare packaging waste.
Made by environmental educator and artist Nancy Judd (known for the Recycle Runway Collection), Bella the Bride visited MD&M East June 14-15, having visited AORN’s Surgical Conference & Expo and CleanMed 2016 events earlier in the year. “Bella’s presence throughout her tour and at her unveiling has been an incredible conversation starter!” Terri Shank, Beacon’s sustainability officer/director of IT & marketing projects, tells