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*IVC can reach '''higher temperatures that can be more accurately controlled''' than in [[Windrow Composting|Open Air Windrow Composting]]- which results in the destruction of potentially harmful bacteria found in meat or other [[Food Waste]] which may have come in contact with meat<ref name="ivc2">ttps://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/In-vessel%20composting%20factsheet.pdf</ref>.
*IVC can reach '''higher temperatures that can be more accurately controlled''' than in [[Windrow Composting|Open Air Windrow Composting]]- which results in the destruction of potentially harmful bacteria found in meat or other [[Food Waste]] which may have come in contact with meat<ref name="ivc2">ttps://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/In-vessel%20composting%20factsheet.pdf</ref>.
*IVC occurs in a '''sealed unit rather than in the open'''. This means that materials can reach and consistently maintain high temperatures for the required minimum period of time and keeps the material away from outside influences such as weather and wildlife and complioes with the management requirements of [[Animal By-product Material]].<ref name="ivc2" />
*IVC occurs in a '''sealed unit rather than in the open'''. This means that materials can reach and consistently maintain high temperatures for the required minimum period of time and keeps the material away from outside influences such as weather and wildlife and complies with the management requirements of [[Animal By-product Material]].<ref name="ivc2" />
 
==Types of Systems==
==Types of Systems==
In-vessel Composting can occur in a variety of systems (pictures run top left to right) including:
In-vessel Composting can occur in a variety of systems (pictures run top left to right) including: