Not only is hot composting faster (it really handles the onslaught of autumn leaves and other yard waste), it also tends to kill weed seeds and disease pathogens so you don't spread them all over your garden along with the compost.
hot composting A fast composting process that produces finished compost in 6 to 8 weeks.
Hot composting. Even if you don't live in a country setting, you may still have the option to compost, though you will need a small compost pile that rots quickly without much smell.
If you're hoping to do hot composting to kill weed seeds and pathogens, your pile needs to reach at least 130 degrees F and stay there for a few days. With a thermometer, you can be sure you've gotten it right.
on different critters (and more time) to finish. Weed seeds and diseased plant materials are not good candidates for either process, but they stand a better chance of being rendered harmless if the compost pile gets hot enough. See hot composting.
  
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