Masks, Isolation Gowns and more made from recycled PPE

Carmina De Young Fashion Design Inc., London, ON, and partners LifeCycle Revive Inc., Brantford, ON, and LifeCycle Health Inc., London, ON are developing a self-contained, sustainable supply chain for 100% Canadian-made disposable isolation gowns and related PPE such as coveralls, masks, caps and foot covers. The lifecycle approach involves reclaiming polypropylene waste from hospitals and reprocessing, using treatments to remove contaminants, ensuring the product is safe and meets Health Canada standards and certifications. The recycled material will be made into a nonwoven textile that is the source material to produce disposable PPE produced by CY Health, a division of Carmina de Young