

Melissa Rupani
"To limit my plastic use as much as possible "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 690 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO460minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO17zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO240pieces of litterpicked up
Melissa's actions
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Personal Care
That Was a Close Shave
I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!
Pets
All Natural Pet Toys
I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Participant Feed
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Melissa Rupani 8/01/2019 3:23 AMGreat job everyone! It as a personally challenging PFJ for me this year but I’m so glad I stuck with it! Proud of all my ZNE team! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPetsIn what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
Melissa Rupani 7/30/2019 7:28 PMI can avoid chemicals and things I don’t want my cats getting intheir system -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Melissa Rupani 7/30/2019 7:26 PMI feel like I’m leaving the place a little nicer for the next person. I love walking in nature and seeing it de cluttered of human junk makes me happy, if I can pay that feeling forward, I’ve done good -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Melissa Rupani 7/30/2019 7:23 PMIt makes me feel like I’m part of a team that loves their planet as much as I do, it’s a great feeling -
Melissa Rupani 7/30/2019 7:21 PMSmallest team in the top 5 and we’re #2?!?! How amazing! -
Melissa Rupani 7/27/2019 8:17 AMI bought my reusable safety razor and the toothpaste bites (Rachel posted about a bit ago) yesterday! Can’t wait! -
Melissa Rupani 7/24/2019 3:15 PMUsed a reusable mug at Dunkins today worked great and this mug kept it cold for most of the day A+ in my book! -
Melissa Rupani 7/23/2019 2:34 AMCamping plastic free proved harder than I thought! But I brought my utensils and straw so that helped but it’s incredible how much plastic is used when folks go camping😳 -
Melissa Rupani 7/14/2019 7:38 AMGoing strong! Making my own pickles today!! -
Melissa Rupani 7/10/2019 10:51 AMUsed my mason jar cup for the first time the other day( it has a straw in the cover) worked great so easy! But I did forget it this morning, next time though!