Survey: Over 80% of Pittsburgh businesses complying with city’s plastic bag ban
The majority of Pittsburgh retail establishments have stopped giving out plastic bags, though restaurants lagged behind other business sectors
Clean Air Advocate, PennEnvironment
Started on staff: 2016
B.S., Warren Wilson College
Zach works to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has clean, healthy air to breathe. He leads our work to clean up industrial air pollution from Pittsburgh’s Toxic Ten and rein in other polluters across the Commonwealth. Before taking over this role, Zach has also led work towards a more fair and open democracy, helping to register tens of thousands of underrepresented voters in Pennsylvania and Florida. When not working, Zach enjoys reading, watching Star Trek, and spending time with his cat, Taylor Swift.
The majority of Pittsburgh retail establishments have stopped giving out plastic bags, though restaurants lagged behind other business sectors
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