Ventilating system for garbage containers

In a ventilating system for a garbage container for receiving wastes which can be composted, the garbage container including a receiving vessel defining an opening and having a bottom, and a cover for closing the opening of the receiving vessel having a front wall, a rear wall and side walls some of which being at least over portions thereof provided with air passage openings, the receiving vessel further including an air-impermeable intermediate wall arranged spaced above the vessel bottom for carrying the wastes, the improvement comprising the intermediate wall be a grate formed by grate members defining meshes which have a width which is substantially larger than the width of the grate members, the walls of the receiving vessel defining air inlet openings in the region of the grate, additional ventilation openings being provided in the walls underneath the opening of the receiving vessel, and spacer members for the wastes being provided on inner surfaces of the walls of the receiving vessel at least over portions of the walls which extend vertically above the grate, wherein the cover defines air discharge openings, and wherein a portion of the receiving vessel underneath the grate and underneath the air inlet openings defines a water collecting space.