Abstract: A capsule for absorbing liquid waste which contains a a capsule body, a capsule cap joined to said capsule body, and a powder disposed within said capsule. The body of the capsule consists essentially of water-soluble material. Each of the capsule cap and the capsule body contains a domed-shape end section and a linear body section, each of which contains several orifices. The density of orifices in the domed-shape sections exceeds the density of the orifices in the linear body sections. Disposed within the capsule is a powdered absorbent material.