{"id":38413,"date":"2023-07-12T12:23:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/?page_id=38413"},"modified":"2025-09-11T16:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:08:14","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Should I be concerned about bad odors from garbage bags?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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We understand this concern is common \u2014 but it's unnecessary!
\nOur service is specifically designed to avoid odors.
\nOur sustainable bags are equipped with airtight lids to prevent odors from escaping, and we regularly provide clean, biodegradable bags to ensure a clean and easy experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

What does it mean that the bags we use are internationally certified?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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All \u201cMustadam\u201d bags are certified by trusted international bodies to ensure their complete and safe compostability, and include:<\/h3>\n

\u00a0(Biodegradable Products Institute) BPI<\/strong>
\nUS certification ensures the bag is fully degradable in industrial composting environments without any environmental damage.<\/p>\n

ASTM D6400<\/strong>
\nAmerican standard ensures the bag decomposes within 180 days in industrial composting facilities, turning into natural, non-toxic components.<\/p>\n

EN 13432<\/strong>
\nEuropean standard proves that the bag decomposes by 90% within 6 months without leaving any toxic substances<\/p>\n

OK Compost HOME<\/strong>
\nEuropean certification confirms the bag's complete compostability in a home composting environment, without the need for any industrial equipment.<\/p>\n

short:<\/strong> Our bags are environmentally friendly at home or in composting facilities \u2014 offering you a responsible and sustainable solution.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Why do we collect data and issue statistics and reports?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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At Mustadsam, we don't just collect food scraps, we collect stories of impact and change.
\nWe believe that being aware of the difference we make is what drives us to continue and strengthens our commitment to shifting towards a more sustainable lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Each time we receive a bag of leftover food from your home, our team accurately documents its weight and links it to your account.
\nAt the end of each month, you will receive a personal report attached to the compost bag, showing:<\/p>\n

The number of kilograms you helped convert from waste into a useful resource -<\/p>\n

The amount of greenhouse gases prevented from entering the atmosphere \u2013<\/p>\n

Additional indicators of your positive environmental impact \u2013<\/p>\n

This data is not only used for analysis, but also to highlight your personal impact and enhance your confidence that your participation in Mustaddam is making a real difference.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

What are the benefits of free nutritional consultations?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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As part of the benefits of participating in the \u201cSustainable\u201d initiative, we provide free personalized nutritional consultations to participating families.<\/p>\n

After analyzing the waste data, we invite you to an individual or family session with one of our specialized experts.
\nWe participate in it<\/p>\n

Realistic and easy solutions to reduce waste -<\/p>\n

Careful notes about your shopping or cooking habits \u2013<\/p>\n

Smart ideas to save money and improve food management \u2013<\/p>\n

This experience is designed to be inspiring and practical, and ends with a real sense of accomplishment, with a digital gift to help you...
\nContinue to adopt a more conscious and sustainable eating pattern.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

How does the Sustainable Initiative relate to the Sustainable Development Goals?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Kuwait Vision 2035 is aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes the goal of reducing food waste.<\/p>\n

However, according to the United Nations Food Waste Index 2024 report, Kuwait's index is low due to the lack of sufficient data on food waste.<\/p>\n

From here, \u201cSustainable\u201d sets out to be the link.
\nWe provide accurate data, raise awareness, and enhance community engagement\u2014in collaboration with government agencies\u2014to raise the country's index and achieve a tangible national impact.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Should I be concerned about unpleasant odors coming from garbage bags? We understand this is a common concern\u2014but it doesn't have to be!","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38413","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38413"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39204,"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38413\/revisions\/39204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostadam.eco\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}