Patent ID: 9596827
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A01K,B29C,B29K,B29L,B65B,C05F,C10L,Y02E,Y02P,Y02W

Claim:
1. A process for reprocessing soiled animal bedding material commingled with manure to form a compacted product, comprising in sequence the steps of: separating said soiled bedding material in a shaker to send at least a preponderance of said manure to a holding tank; omitting cleaning said separated bedding material with cleaning agents and/or washing and rinsing thereof; decontaminating said bedding material by heating and drying said separated bedding material, wherein said bedding material is held at a temperature for a time sufficient to attain a required moisture level ranging from about 8 to 9% and ensure that any of said manure remaining breaks down and any pathogens are killed; and compacting said dried bedding material to form a compacted product.