a diaper or incontinence shield having a liquid absorbent layer formed entirely of cellulose based material which is recyclable with paper products and , in another embodiment , a plastic liquid impermeable layer releasably held to the liquid absorbent layer for easy stripping off the soiled absorbent layer after use for recycling with other plastics . a woven rayon casing encloses the absorbent cellulose material and an odor and liquid proof container of recyclable cellulose base material is used to enclose the soiled absorbent layer for recycling therewith .