Faran
Savitz
Zero Waste Advocate, PennEnvironment
Started on staff: 2019
B.A., cum laude, University of Pennsylvania
Faran works on PennEnvironment’s Conservation and Zero Waste programs, working to reduce plastic waste in PA and to protect our parks and open spaces. Faran lives in Philadelphia where he enjoys baking and jigsaw puzzles.
Posts by Faran Savitz
New study by Philadelphia shows dramatic drop in plastic bag use since ban
Data shows need for city to implement fee on paper bags to reduce overall waste further
Victory! Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County banned plastic bags
Cheltenham township’s board of commissioners passes legislation to ban single-use plastic bags
Ordinance expected to reduce the 13.7 million of plastic bags used annually and decrease plastic litter
Victory! West Norriton Township in Montgomery County banned plastic bags
They become the 9th town in PA this year to tackle single-use plastics