A waste collection apparatus having an absorbent pad having opposing outermost layers, comprising a permeable layer and an opposing substantially leak proof layer； the absorbent pad comprising at least one innermost layer of waste absorbing material sandwiched and completely enclosed between the opposing outermost layers and completely filling a volume therebetween extending to the outer peripheral border, which has an interior passageway, a draw tape therein, and a plurality of outside cut off corners having adjacent interior passageway openings； the draw tape having a length greater than that of the outer peripheral border； the draw tape routed through the adjacent interior passageway openings exposing the draw tape at the outside cut off corners； the waste collection apparatus forming a bag, when the draw tape is pulled taut.
