A very interesting concept, very likely to be successfull not only in the USA, but Europe also. Good luck! Agnieszka

Wow!! What an excellent way to not only help our enviornment but to help women owned businesses a world away! Congrats!

What a great product! I appreciate a business idea that is not only "green" and incredibly useful, but a way to sustain women in other countries who support themselves and their families. I hope you win!

Great product and a wonderful idea. Good luck.

A great way to prompt change at the grass roots level, which should trigger end users to modify their collection and disposal methods to aim toward compost facilities instead of landfills, saving them money and being far more sustainable....... good job!

Lovin' the idea!

Way to go Meera! Nice editing :-) What a wonderful sustainable idea that benefits women and is good for the environment. Good luck!

Very exciting! Can't wait to see these plates everywhere!

great video. informative yet understandable, which is not always the case :-). the product will be very useful.

Great idea. I love seeing a very old idea made new.

Fantastic concept, flawless timing. Success in business is all about those elements.

Whether you win this round or not, you two have an idea one can bank on. Finding investors should be child's play, even in this economy.

Great concept, great product. It feels yukky throwing all those disposable plates away after eating, regardless of the venue. Ban the bad stuff! Replace with Compostable Plates!

Perfect timing for a green plate. We are all being encouraged to compost much of the food we discard daily and now we will have your compostable plates to add to the garden. Great work. Marzie

Ladies, Margaret Meade would be so proud of you. She said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, commited citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." I don't know if you will win the money - you should! No matter what happens, please don't give up! Keep finding different ways to make this work. Continue to be committed and creative. Thank you from everyone on the planet!

This is the most interesting projects I have ever seen. We dream one day we will fully enjoy the products " compostable plates" that will bring happyness for all human being on the earth. Fully support this project!!!. Cogratulation!!!

I am impressed. We really need such a product, and I am confident the two of you will win. Rachel -- I would love to hear from you. We miss you here at the Key School. Bonne chance!

Not a good introduction. Train sound in the background. No smooth transitions. Audio has too much background noise. I think its a good concept, just the video doesn't do it justice.

What an amazing cconcept that benefits society on so many levels. Good luck!!!

We hope you win!! Speaking for our Farmer's Market here in Salida, CO, we would love to have access to your plates both to market & to use at our market and in our homes when we have people over for meals. I will be sharing this video with others & a couple restaurants I know. Truely a GOOD IDEA! from Sweet Pea Farms

Maya and Rachel have developed an inspirational business model with a conscience: ethical, environmental, local with global impact. This is the plate of the future.

Incredible service to humanity. God bless you and your project. We are extremely proud of you, MOM

This is an idea that is long-past overdue in the U.S. I have no doubts that this business will be very successful.

Looks really cool. I'd like to give one a try sometime. Good luck! Bryan.

Great idea .Having grown up using these "palm plates" I feel a sense of vindication Maya is connecting with her roots thru the leaf pardon my mixing of metaphors sbhat

Very interesting and timely

Amazing...This seems like the perfect solution to TRUE recycling. Seems like a great untapped market that offers a win-win solution for the suppliers, sellers, and consumers.

Super concept. Maybe utensils next. Best of luck.

I love it--every aspect of it is socially conscious and environmentally appropriate. This will be a huge success and should be supported! Ruth

This is the only way to go to save the planet. It deserves funding

and will ultimately be successful however these two women find the funding.

Elaine

It's about time there's something you can feel good about throwing away.

Great idea for all the food carts popping up around Portland.

I'm a finalist too, and just wanted to say what a great concept! I hope you are able to make it a reality and also make take-out containers so we can finally wean the restaurants off their unbiodegradable styrofoam and ban it forever! Good luck, I hope you win one of the grants!

It's a great idea Maya. Good luck!

Very Inspiring. Great ideas serve more than one purpose and they are simple in idea and execution.And this idea has all the potential to be a global success. A fine example of a positive globalisation.

Its a good idea and I hope it is successfully implemented. Also please dont apply for a patent if you want to commercialize it, so that every one can benefit from it

I love that this product is socially responsible, 100% natural and purposeful! I would love to see these products available in stores. Good work ladies!

What a wonderful and inspiring idea! I hope you ladies win this contest and are able to embark on your journey to help our planet! Way Cool !!!

This could create a groundswell by creating greater need for cheaper, greener compost landfills. It's all going in the right direction!

a really great idea! it is good to see that a few of the finalists are truly green companies.

At last a solution that is practical for our hurried lives with on the go foods, yet not toxic every step of the production, use and recycle journey!

Kudos! I cannot wait to use these for all my BBQs and fiestas!!

ps. mucho congrats to the very talented 12 year old who edited this video! bravo!

Compostable Plates is a revolutionary way not only to save the environment but also to promote a new aesthetic in the design of compostable plates. Rachel and Maya, I applaud your vision and sense of zeitgeist. You are changing our relationship to the world by introducing nature in our daily life. BRAVO!!!

Compostable plates is a revolutionary way not only to save the environment but also to promote a new aesthetic in the design of dinner plates. Rachel and Maya, I applaud your vision and your sense of zeitgeist. You are changing our relationship to the world by introducing nature in our daily life. BRAVO!!!

Great

an excellent video. This is exactly what the world needs now. To wake up and get rid of the man made danger called plastic

Excelent Vedio.

it was good video

the video was excellent.

it is amazing...

The vedio is amizing revolatunary job done. Something real benefitial for the environment has been taken out from the easteren corner of this world. It will not only help to reduce the noncompostable waste also save lot of valuable chemials of this earth cust. It will also generate lot of jobs for the needys. It will also help to reduce the emission of hazardous gas. Whiching piling day by day.

What a terrific idea. I will vote for your project because it is a great concept and because is going to be beneficial to all of us. Edwin

I can't wait until I can buy some at my grocery store!

Very good idea. Hope it takes off.

Hello from a fellow finalist! You have such a great concept and I really believe you will go far! I love this from your story: "Look below the surface, and things may not be quite what they seem. Sometimes, 'green' products end up replacing one pollution problem with another by using harmful manufacturing and disposal processes." This is so true in the eco-fashion industry as well. Best of luck and congrats on being a finalist!

Hey dad.....nice acting!! :)

good job mom!!!!

nice filming mee-roh!!!!

i really love what you are doing and i think it will be a sucess in other countries as well as America.

Keep up the good work!!!

This comment is also on behalf of Aleeah and Brenna! They love the idea as well!!