Abstract: A bag constructed of biodegradable material in the form of high dry-strength and no wet-strength paper combined with water-soluble plastic material laminated to a portion of the exterior of the bag. The bag is of a size to receive a bedpan as specifically disclosed but it may also be of a size to receive an emesis pan or the like when inserted therein with the bag completely enclosing the pan to maintain the aseptic characteristics of a sterile pan by completely preventing any possible contact between the pan and the patient or excreta from a patient thereby eliminating the necessity of cleaning and sterilizing bedpans, emesis pans and the like which results in substantial saving of time, labor and cost of caring for a patient. The bag, after use, is easily separated from the pan and flushed into the sewer system through a conventional commode with the water soluble plastic being dissolved by the flushing water and the paper becoming disintegrated so that the plumbing system will not become clogged.

Abstract: A liner constructed of bio-degradable material in the form of a bag for use in combination with a bedpan, diaper or in any other location where a disposable bag-type liner is desired for receiving waste material where the waste material and the liner may be disposed of such as by flushing down a commode or the like. The bag-type liner includes a folded bag-like structure having a plurality of tabs on the open upper end thereof by which the open end of the bag may be secured to a bedpan or the like for maintaining the liner in position. The tabs are provided with adhesive material having a protector covering with the tabs facilitating unfolding of the bag-like liner and securement of the liner to the bedpan with the supporting ledge of the bedpan being covered by the liner and the tabs secured to the external surface of the bedpan.