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I saw this online a few years ago and thought I'd share it with those of you concerned about the landfill situation. I have no idea how expensive it is, but at least someone is trying to solve the problem.
I've actually experimented with leaving a wet diaper lay out flat, plastic side down in the sun. In the Summer, it's really surprising how quickly they dry out. Initially, I wasn't sure the SAP would release the moisture. They dry down to the original dry weight and become very burnable.
Anyone else in rural areas try to find any solutions like that? Once dried well, they could be bagged and stored until the heating season, without noticeable odor. On a small scale basis, at home, one could build a ventilated, black box with a glass top to let the sun in. It would speed up the drying process to, I believe a few hours on a sunny Summer day. I'm just trying to save disposal fees and eventually get a little free heat for the house.
Is that just a crazy idea or am I making some sense?
I saw this online a few years ago and thought I'd share it with those of you concerned about the landfill situation. I have no idea how expensive it is, but at least someone is trying to solve the problem.
I've actually experimented with leaving a wet diaper lay out flat, plastic side down in the sun. In the Summer, it's really surprising how quickly they dry out. Initially, I wasn't sure the SAP would release the moisture. They dry down to the original dry weight and become very burnable.
Anyone else in rural areas try to find any solutions like that? Once dried well, they could be bagged and stored until the heating season, without noticeable odor. On a small scale basis, at home, one could build a ventilated, black box with a glass top to let the sun in. It would speed up the drying process to, I believe a few hours on a sunny Summer day. I'm just trying to save disposal fees and eventually get a little free heat for the house.
Is that just a crazy idea or am I making some sense?