Abstract: A method and apparatus for effecting the sanitary disposal of soiled sanitary napkins comprises the fabrication of a disposal bag from a flexible plastic or paper sheet material on conventional bag forming machines. The bag thus formed is incorporated in the structure of the pad, either by adhesively securing the bag to an inactive face of the pad or inserting the folded bag between a liquid impermeable plastic sheet incorporated in the sanitary napkin and a surrounding gauze cover. When disposed of the soiled napkin is desired, the folded bag may be quickly and conveniently removed from the soiled napkin and the soiled napkin deposited therein for disposal.