{"id":10680,"date":"2017-06-23T08:33:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T08:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/faq\/"},"modified":"2018-04-25T11:15:21","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T11:15:21","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(&quot;http:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/tcbc_homepage_images_v16.jpg&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0%;padding-right:0%;padding-bottom:0%;padding-left:0%;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10% 6% 10% 6%;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:3%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3%;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:54;line-height:1.2;\"><h1 data-fontsize=\"54\" data-lineheight=\"64\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:6%;padding-right:6%;padding-bottom:6%;padding-left:6%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:3%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3%;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Use<\/h3><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-size:24px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #97bf0d!important;border-color: #97bf0d!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10703 gebruik-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where do those fruit flies come from?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:48:51+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-10703\" href=\"#collapse-1-10703\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where do those fruit flies come from?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-10703\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">Fruit flies are a difficult one.<\/span> <span class=\"\">They are not so much attracted by the waste in the box, but come<\/span> <span class=\"\">from eggs that were already present on the peel before you threw them into the bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Maybe you brought them from the supermarket, because it takes seven days before the eggs come out.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Other insects that effectively end up on the waste are effectively noticeably less attracted by the slightly drying out of the waste.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10708 gebruik-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I put my VentiMax\u00ae in a drawer or slide?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:55:45+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-10708\" href=\"#collapse-1-10708\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I put my VentiMax\u00ae in a drawer or slide?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-10708\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">Yes, no problem. <span class=\"\">As long as there is sufficient ventilation.<\/span> <span class=\"\">And you must realize that the more moisture there is in the bag<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"\">the more airflow around the VentiMax\u00ae must be in order to drain the &#8220;exhaled&#8221; moisture.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Otherwise you will still get condensation and moisture drops in the bucket.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10711 gebruik-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Why do I see drops at the bottom of my VentiMax\u00ae?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:52:48+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-10711\" href=\"#collapse-1-10711\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why do I see drops at the bottom of my VentiMax\u00ae?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-10711\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">If the &#8220;breathing&#8221; effect is disturbed, you can still get condensation.<\/span> <span class=\"\">This is possible because the contents of the bag contain a lot of moisture (eg rot fruit) and \/ or because the air flow around the bucket is too weak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The latter can be the case if you place the filled bucket in a small closed room (eg cupboard or drawer).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:3%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3%;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Bags<\/h3><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a{font-size:24px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a.hover { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-2 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #97bf0d!important;border-color: #97bf0d!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10689 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Which bags can I use in my VentiMax\u00ae?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:38:23+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10689\" href=\"#collapse-2-10689\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Which bags can I use in my VentiMax\u00ae?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10689\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">Best use the CompostBag\u00ae VentiMax\u00ae Refill Rolls \u2122.<\/span> <span class=\"\">These have been specially developed for the VentiMax system.<\/span> <span class=\"\">They have the right size and the optimal &#8220;breathable&#8221; effect to prevent odors and insects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Most other bags on the market do not have that same effect or much less.<\/span> <span class=\"\">You will then lose a lot of benefit if you use them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10685 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where can I find Refill Rolls\u2122 for VentiMax\u00ae?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:31:33+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10685\" href=\"#collapse-2-10685\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where can I find Refill Rolls\u2122 for VentiMax\u00ae?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10685\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compostbag.eu\/en\/product\/ventimax-refill-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10692 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How fast should I replace my bag in my VentiMax\u00ae?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:40:46+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10692\" href=\"#collapse-2-10692\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How fast should I replace my bag in my VentiMax\u00ae?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10692\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">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. <span class=\"\">If there is not an excessive amount of moisture and the ventilation around the VentiMax\u00ae is sufficient, it can be used a little longer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10696 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I throw the bag into my GFT tank or bag?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:44:24+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10696\" href=\"#collapse-2-10696\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I throw the bag into my GFT tank or bag?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10696\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">The CompostBag\u00ae bags are OK Compost Home certified.<\/span> <span class=\"\">They can therefore be used in industrial composting, where they are completely absorbed into the biomass after 2 or 3 weeks.<\/span> <span class=\"\">You should check with the municipality or the intermunicipal company that organizes the GFT collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The bags can also be used without problems in the composter, although it will take a little longer before they are gone.<\/span> <span class=\"\">In contrast to industrial composting, home composting is very dependent on weather conditions (mainly moisture and temperature).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10700 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Hey, my CompostBag\u00ae bag tears. How did that happen?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:47:06+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10700\" href=\"#collapse-2-10700\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Hey, my CompostBag\u00ae bag tears. How did that happen?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10700\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Dan heb je waarschijnlijk een oud zakje gebruikt. Biodegradeerbare zakjes gaan na verloop van tijd degraderen, da\u2019s 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).<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">Then you probably used an old bag. <span class=\"\">Biodegradable bags degrade over time, that&#8217;s their nature.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Buy the bags in small quantities and use them as quickly as possible (preferably within 12 months after the production date you find on the bags).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10715 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">&#8220;Breathing&#8221; bags? How so?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T09:54:59+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10715\" href=\"#collapse-2-10715\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">&#8220;Breathing&#8221; bags? How so?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10715\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">The CompostBag\u00ae bags have a membrane effect.<\/span> <span class=\"\">If the humidity inside is higher than on the outside, the bag will let water vapor through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To maximize that ventilation we have designed the patented VentiMax\u00ae bucket.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10724 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do the CompostBag bags have an expiry date?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T10:03:54+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10724\" href=\"#collapse-2-10724\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do the CompostBag bags have an expiry date?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10724\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"subpage-content\"><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">The CompostBag bags are not perishable like food. But they are sensitive to &#8216;aging&#8217;, the gradual decrease of the mechanical strength properties. <span class=\"\">It is therefore recommended to use the bags within 12 months after the production date printed on the bags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The bags are best kept at room temperature (20-23 \u00b0 C), moderate relative humidity (50-55%) and away from direct sunlight.<\/span> An ideal place in under the sink.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">If bags rupture prematurely, this usually indicates dehydration.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Rub such a bag just before use with a damp cloth or fan it through a steam cloud, and the bag will reassume the old strength after some time.<\/span> The bag must then be used immediately.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10731 zakjes-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What advantage does a CompostBag\u00ae bag offer compared to e.g. a polyethylene bag?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T10:46:25+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-2\" data-target=\"#collapse-2-10731\" href=\"#collapse-2-10731\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What advantage does a CompostBag\u00ae bag offer compared to e.g. a polyethylene bag?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-2-10731\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"subpage-content\"><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">The use of CompostBag\u00ae bags increases the options for recuperation.<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n<p>The CompostBag\u00ae bags from Mater-Bi\u00ae are made with renewable materials of local origin. It is strategically important to become less dependent in the long term on petroleum-based products, which must also be supplied from all over the world.<\/span><br \/>\nMater-Bi<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.novamont.com\/default.asp?id=504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novamont<\/a> brand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:3%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3%;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Environment<\/h3><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title a{font-size:24px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title a.hover { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-3 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #97bf0d!important;border-color: #97bf0d!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-3\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10759 milieu-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is bioplastic<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:13:45+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-10759\" href=\"#collapse-3-10759\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is bioplastic<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-10759\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">There is a lot of confusion about the term &#8216;bioplastic&#8217;.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Grosso-modo is the term applicable to plastics that are either<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">made of materials that are renewable in origin, eg plants (= bio-based)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">at the end of their useful life can be taken back into the natural cycle (= biodegradable), or<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">combine both these properties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">Biobased plastics therefore exist, which are not biodegradable.<\/span> Just as there are biodegradable plastics, which are not of renewable origin, but are extracted from petroleum. <span class=\"\">And finally, there are plastics that are both (partly) bio-based and biodegradable.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Novamont&#8217;s Mater-Bi\u00ae materials, used by The Compost Bag Company, are from this latter category.<\/span> <span class=\"\">They are largely made up of vegetable oils and starch.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10743 milieu-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How long does it take before the CompostBag bags decompose in nature?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:05:07+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-10743\" href=\"#collapse-3-10743\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long does it take before the CompostBag bags decompose in nature?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-10743\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">Apart from the fact that the disposal of waste (even biodegradable waste) in nature is in any case not advisable, the decay of accidentally released bags in nature will depend on, on the one hand, the weather conditions (temperature, humidity &#8230;<\/span> ) and on the other hand of the environment in which the bag has ended up. <span class=\"\">In contrast to the situation in (industrial) composting, these parameters are beyond any control and can therefore not be indicated in advance how long the biodegradation time will be in that specific circumstance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10746 milieu-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is &#8216;compostable&#8217; and &#8216;biodegradable&#8217; the same?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:06:04+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-10746\" href=\"#collapse-3-10746\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is &#8216;compostable&#8217; and &#8216;biodegradable&#8217; the same?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-10746\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"subpage-content\"><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">The terms &#8216;biodegradable&#8217; and &#8216;compostable&#8217; are often confused, however they do not have the same meaning.<\/span> <span class=\"\">A biodegradable product can be broken down by microorganisms, but for it to be called &#8216;compostable&#8217; it must meet additional requirements (see What does &#8216;compostable&#8217; mean?).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Moreover, biodegradability and compostability are highly dependent on the environment where a product is broken down.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Every environment (compost, soil, water, &#8230;) has different temperatures and micro-organisms, resulting in different rates of biodegradation.<\/span> <span class=\"\">For example, a bioplastic that is biodegradable in an industrial composting plant (= the most aggressive environment) is not always in water or the ground, or even in a composting tank at home (because of the lower temperatures).<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10749 milieu-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What does &#8216;compostable&#8217; mean?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:10:46+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-10749\" href=\"#collapse-3-10749\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What does &#8216;compostable&#8217; mean?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-10749\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>If the term is applied to plastic, then &#8216;compostable&#8217; means that the material can be processed in industrial composting. The compostability of packaging and plastics is determined according to two European standards, EN13432 and EN14995. Practically speaking, &#8216;compostable&#8217; means that a material:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>completely disintegrates into on<\/li>\n<li>e compost cycle,fully biodegrades in composting,has no toxic effects on and<\/li>\n<li>does not release heavy metals in the compost andhas no ne<\/li>\n<li>gative effects on the composting process itself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The compostability (according to the standard) is determined after<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>carrying out the following tests:assessment of the degree of fragmentation of the material over time,determination of the released carb<\/li>\n<li>on dioxide or of the oxygen consumed during the composting process (as a measure of biodegradation),assessment of the<\/li>\n<li>toxic effects of the material after composting on cultures of different micro-organisms and plants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Plastic products, the compostability of which is determined according to the standard, may bear a specific logo. The most common logos are the OKCompost\u00ae logo and the &#8216;seedling&#8217; logo.<\/p>\n<p>OKCompost\u00ae is a TUV brand. The &#8216;seedling&#8217; logo is a brand of European Bioplastics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10754 milieu-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is composting?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:11:44+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-10754\" href=\"#collapse-3-10754\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is composting?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-10754\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">Aeroob composting is a method to treat organic waste in the (abundant) presence of oxygen (hence &#8216;aerobic&#8217;).<\/span> <span class=\"\">Micro-organisms convert the organic solid into carbon dioxide, water and compost by aerobic bio-oxidation.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Composting requires a relatively high degree of humidity and an abundant presence of oxygen, as well as a sufficiently high temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">In industrial composting, the process is constantly monitored and adjusted.<\/span> This allows the process cycle to be accelerated drastically. <span class=\"\">At home composting one is much more subject to climatic conditions and the cycle is much slower.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10757 milieu-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is compost?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:12:34+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-3\" data-target=\"#collapse-3-10757\" href=\"#collapse-3-10757\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is compost?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-3-10757\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">Compost is a substance similar to humus, the fertile part of the soil rich in organic substances. Compost is used in agriculture and horticulture as soil improver. <span class=\"\">It again brings carbon into the soil.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Compost is a commercial product that must meet specific (legal) criteria.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:3%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:3%;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.2;\">Miscellaneous<\/h3><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title a{font-size:24px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title a.hover { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #97bf0d;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-4 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #97bf0d!important;border-color: #97bf0d!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-4\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10720 varia-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What happens if a person or animal swallows a piece of a CompostBag bag?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T10:02:19+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-4\" data-target=\"#collapse-4-10720\" href=\"#collapse-4-10720\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What happens if a person or animal swallows a piece of a CompostBag bag?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-4-10720\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span title=\"De CompostBag-zakken, die gemaakt zijn uit Mater-Bi\u00ae, zijn niet toxisch (de LD50 \u2013 oraal, rat \u2013 voor een typische Mater-Bi\u00ae folie is &gt; 2000mg\/kg lichaamsgewicht).\">The CompostBag bags made from Mater-Bi\u00ae are non-toxic (the LD50 &#8211; oral, rat &#8211; for a typical Mater-Bi\u00ae foil is&gt; 2000mg \/ kg body weight). <\/span><span title=\"Gezien hun origine mogen we er van uitgaan dat ze goed getolereerd worden door het dierlijke verteringssysteem en zonder negatieve consequenties afgevoerd worden.\">Given their origin, we can assume that they are well tolerated by the animal digestive system and are removed without negative consequences. <\/span><span title=\"Studies op honden, koeien en muizen bevestigen dit voor de geteste Mater-Bi\u00ae materialen, die werden vergeleken met traditionele polyethyleen folies op hun effect op dierlijke vertering.\">Studies on dogs, cows and mice confirm this for the tested Mater-Bi\u00ae materials, which were compared with traditional polyethylene films for their effect on animal digestion. <\/span><span title=\"De Mater-Bi\u00ae folies kunnen vergaan in omstandigheden, die het verteringssysteem van dieren (zoals schildpadden) simuleren, terwijl dit voor polyethyleen folies niet het geval is.\">The Mater-Bi\u00ae films can perish in conditions that simulate the digestive system of animals (such as turtles), whereas this is not the case for polyethylene films. <\/span><span title=\"De gebruikte testmethode geeft geen simulatie van de peristaltische\/anti-peristaltische actie van het darmstelsel, terwijl dit toch een belangrijke factor bij degradatie zou zijn.\">The test method used does not simulate the peristaltic \/ anti-peristaltic action of the intestinal tract, while this would still be an important factor in degradation. <\/span><span title=\"Hierdoor zouden de bekomen testresultaten de echte degradatie zoals ze plaatsvindt in de ingewanden kunnen onderschatten.\">This would allow the obtained test results to underestimate the true degradation as it takes place in the intestines. <\/span><span title=\"Men mag dus redelijkerwijze veronderstellen dat het inslikken van folie, wiens mechanische eigenschappen afnemen in de ingewanden, minder darmobstructie veroorzaakt dan het inslikken van niet-biodegradeerbare folie.\">It is therefore reasonable to assume that the swallowing of foil, whose mechanical properties decrease in the intestines, causes less bowel obstruction than the ingestion of non-biodegradable foil. <\/span><span title=\"Bijgevolg mag gesteld worden dat biodegradeerbare folies op dat vlak minder gevaarlijk zijn dan traditionele polyethyleen folies.\n\n\">Consequently, it can be stated that biodegradable films are less dangerous in this area than traditional polyethylene films.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span title=\"Mater-Bi\u00ae is een merk van Novamont\">Mater-Bi\u00ae is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.novamont.com\/default.asp?id=504\">Novamont<\/a> brand<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10728 varia-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do the CompostBag bags cause allergies?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T10:05:59+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-4\" data-target=\"#collapse-4-10728\" href=\"#collapse-4-10728\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do the CompostBag bags cause allergies?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-4-10728\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"subpage-content\">\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">The CompostBag bags, made from Mater-Bi\u00ae, do not contain substances that &#8211; on the basis of the available information &#8211; can be cataloged as allergen. <span class=\"\">Some materials have also been effectively tested &#8216;in vivo&#8217; (on a number of volunteers).<\/span> <span class=\"\">These tests have shown that these materials are hypoallergenic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span>Mater-Bi<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.novamont.com\/default.asp?id=504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novamont<\/a> brand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10735 varia-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can CompostBag bags be processed in anaerobic digestion?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:01:13+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-4\" data-target=\"#collapse-4-10735\" href=\"#collapse-4-10735\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can CompostBag bags be processed in anaerobic digestion?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-4-10735\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Depending on the technology used and on the presence of certain forms of pre-treatment, the bags are either removed from the digestion stream with the coarse organic waste and are diverted directly to the after-composting. <span title=\"Als ze mee de vergister in worden geleid, dan zal de biodegradatie daar al beginnen.\">If they are led into the digester, the biodegradation will begin there. <\/span><span title=\"Het digestaat, met daarin de residu\u2019s van de zakken, zal na de vergisting een nacompostering ondergaan.\">The digestate, containing the residues of the bags, will undergo a post-composting after fermentation. <\/span><span title=\"In beide gevallen zullen de zakken composteren.\">In both cases the bags will compost. <\/span><span title=\"Het gebruik van composteerbare zakken ipv traditionele kunststofzakken zal in alle geval een positief effect hebben op de effici\u00ebntie van de vergisting door de productie van biogas en van kwalitatieve compost te maximaliseren, al was het maar doordat het de noodzaak vermindert van voorbehandeling, waarbij toch steeds een\">The use of compostable bags instead of traditional plastic bags will in any case have a positive effect on the efficiency of the fermentation by maximizing the production of biogas and of qualitative compost, if only because it reduces the need for pre-treatment, while still maintaining a <\/span><span title=\"aanzienlijk deel van het organisch materiaal, en dus van het potenti\u00eble biogas verloren gaat.\">substantial part of the organic material, and thus the potential biogas is lost. <\/span><span title=\"Het is bovendien aangetoond dat burgers dan meer participeren in de inzameling van organisch afval en er beter over waken dit afval niet te vervuilen met plastic.\">Moreover, it has been shown that citizens then participate more in the collection of organic waste and are more careful not to contaminate this waste with plastic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-10739 varia-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Are the CompostBag\u00ae bags compostable at home?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ventimax.eu\/en\/author\/yente\/\" rel=\"author\">Yente Paesmans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2018-04-25T11:03:59+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-4\" data-target=\"#collapse-4-10739\" href=\"#collapse-4-10739\"><div 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