It all began in 2016 when Melia Foster realized that she would have to be the change she needed to see in the world. Melia was finding more plastic trash than shells on the beaches of her home, Kaua’i, Hawai’i. She knew her children deserved a better world than that, so she set out to help people rethink the way they lived without plastic. Meli Wraps was born out of a deep love for our oceans and the planet we all share. Melia Foster, the owner and Co founder of Meli Wraps, started the company with her childhood friend Nicole Galchutt as a means to reduce plastic waste locally, and some day globally. As a mom, Melia wanted her children and their children to be able to enjoy the beautiful beaches she had always known. Melia’s love for her family, the ocean, and wildlife of the world led her to create a product that would reduce single use plastic, support local beekeepers (and bees!), and provide jobs in the community she loved so much.