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Why can I compost meat, bone and dairy at the Zero Waste Station but not in my backyard compost bin?

April 26, 2017backyard bone compost compost bin Dairy meat station waste Zero

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Why can I compost meat, bone and dairy at the Zero Waste Station but not in my backyard compost bin?

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A. Compost materials from this event are taken to an industrial-scale composting facility where higher temperatures and larger batches can easily break down these materials. Home compost piles are just not large enough and do not get hot enough to break down these materials.