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How hot can a compost pile get and why it's beneficial

Microbes in compost piles can generate heat up to 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65 Celsius), which can destroy dangerous pathogens like foot and mouth disease, avian influenza, and salmonella. One scientist even cooked a roast dinner in a hot compost pile. At a human composting facility, the vessels reach temperatures that can ensure the destruction of avian flu.

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