About this episode
The episode discusses creative reuse initiatives in Pennsylvania and the environmental impact of PFAS and microplastics.
Lancaster Creative Reuse (LCR) is a creative reuse center in Lancaster that operates a donation‑based art, craft, and sewing supply store . Its mission is to connect community excess materials with people who can use them creatively , reducing waste while making supplies affordable and accessible. Tamela Trussell, founder of Move Past Plastic , discusses growing concerns around PFAS “forever chemicals,” microplastics, and biosolids —treated sewage sludge spread on farm fields. Living in rural Cumberland County, she shares how wastewater byproducts can contaminate soil, water, crops, and livestock, and why communities in Pennsylvania are beginning to question a practice that has already devastated farms in parts of New England.
People in this episode
Guest: Tamela Trussell
Topics covered
- creative reuse
- waste reduction
- PFAS
- microplastics
- environmental concerns
- community initiatives
Keywords
- creative reuse
- PFAS
- microplastics
- Lancaster Creative Reuse
- Move Past Plastic
- waste reduction
- Cumberland County
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lancaster Creative Reuse, Move Past Plastic
Places: Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, New England
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