Which bags can I use in my VentiMax®?

2018-04-25T09:38:23+00:0025 April 2018|

Best use the CompostBag® VentiMax® Refill Rolls ™. These have been specially developed for the VentiMax system. They have the right size and the optimal "breathable" effect to prevent odors and insects. Most other bags on the market do not have that same effect or much less. You will then lose a lot of benefit [...]

How fast should I replace my bag in my VentiMax®?

2018-04-25T09:40:46+00:0030 November 2017|

That entirely depends on how intensely you use it. Usually a modal family changes the bag 2 to 3 times a week. Because it has become full. If there is not an excessive amount of moisture and the ventilation around the VentiMax® is sufficient, it can be used a little longer.

Can I throw the bag into my GFT tank or bag?

2018-04-25T09:44:24+00:0030 November 2017|

The CompostBag® bags are OK Compost Home certified. They can therefore be used in industrial composting, where they are completely absorbed into the biomass after 2 or 3 weeks. You should check with the municipality or the intermunicipal company that organizes the GFT collection. The bags can also be used without problems in the composter, [...]

Hey, my CompostBag® bag tears. How did that happen?

2018-04-25T09:47:06+00:0030 November 2017|

Dan heb je waarschijnlijk een oud zakje gebruikt. Biodegradeerbare zakjes gaan na verloop van tijd degraderen, da’s hun natuur. Koop bij voorkeur de zakjes in kleine hoeveelheden en gebruik ze zo snel mogelijk (liefst binnen de 12 maanden na de productiedatum die je op de zakjes vindt). Then you probably used an old bag. Biodegradable [...]

“Breathing” bags? How so?

2018-04-25T09:54:59+00:0030 November 2017|

The CompostBag® bags have a membrane effect. If the humidity inside is higher than on the outside, the bag will let water vapor through. Through a good ventilation on the outside, that moisture is then led away, so that the waste inside dries out slightly and so rotting, odors and attraction of insects noticeably reduced. [...]

Do the CompostBag bags have an expiry date?

2018-04-25T10:03:54+00:0023 June 2017|

The CompostBag bags are not perishable like food. But they are sensitive to 'aging', the gradual decrease of the mechanical strength properties. It is therefore recommended to use the bags within 12 months after the production date printed on the bags. The bags are best kept at room temperature (20-23 ° C), moderate relative humidity [...]

What advantage does a CompostBag® bag offer compared to e.g. a polyethylene bag?

2018-04-25T10:46:25+00:0023 June 2017|

The use of CompostBag® bags increases the options for recuperation. In addition to traditional material or energy recovery, organic recuperation is also possible. This facilitates selective collection of organic waste and its conversion into compost or biogas / compost. And the latter offers a great advantage to the environment. The CompostBag® bags from Mater-Bi® are [...]

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