System and process for reutilization of used disposable diapers

A used disposable diaper recycling system, characterized by comprising, at least, a processing apparatus for producing processed waste, from used disposable diapers serving as a raw material, processed waste having a predetermined water content and a volume reduced to a predetermined level;

• and a recovering facility for reutilizing the used disposable diapers by burning the processed waste as a fuel and also by recovering thermal energy;
• wherein the processing apparatus comprises, at least, shredding means for shredding used disposable diapers and stirring the shredded disposable diapers together with a fermentative bacterium;
• and heating means for heating the shredded disposable diapers so as to regulate the water content of the shredded disposable diapers to a predetermined level, and performing sterilization through heating for a predetermined period of time, and wherein the processing apparatus produces, from used disposable diapers fed to the apparatus, processed waste which has a volume reduced to a predetermined level, and which realizes reduction in amount of CO2 emission, as compared with the case where the used disposable diapers are burned as is.

A method for recycling used disposable diapers, characterized by comprising, at least, producing, from used disposable diapers serving as a raw material, processed waste having a predetermined water content and a volume reduced to a predetermined level;

• and reutilizing the used disposable diapers by burning the processed waste as a fuel and also by recovering thermal energy;
• wherein the processed waste is produced by shredding used disposable diapers and stirring the shredded disposable diapers together with a fermentative bacterium;
• and heating the shredded disposable diapers so as to regulate the water content of the shredded disposable diapers to a predetermined level, and performing sterilization through heating for a predetermined period of time.