A container for the storage and disposal of liquids, such as liquid fats, oils and suspended greases, comprising a receptacle with interior walls impervious and resistant to such liquids and, contained within the receptacle, material capable of absorbing such liquids which is comprised of one or more pads of absorbent material, such as paper or other fibrous or filamentary pulp products, aligned in adjacent planes, whereby a plurality of cavities is formed in the container to accept liquid introduced to the container for absorption by the absorbent material.