NOVELTY - Absorbent pad for trash receptacle to absorb trash liquids, mitigate trash odors and/or delay spoilage of food wastes in the trash receptacle, comprises bottom layer, two or more absorbent layers, with one absorbent layer positioned adjacent to the bottom layer, and two or more absorbent layers comprised of absorbent material, adjacent pair of the two or more absorbent layers forming pocket, and agent positioned in the pocket, where the absorbent pad absorbs almost all liquids in the trash receptacle, and mitigates trash odor and/or delays spoilage of food wastes in the trash receptacle.    USE - The absorbent pad is useful for absorbing trash liquids, mitigating trash odors and/or delaying spoilage of food wastes in trash receptacle e.g. flexible trash bag, trash can, and dumpster, reducing environmental waste due to premature permanent disposal of flexible trash bag that is not filled to capacity due to trash odor or unsanitary appearance of the flexible trash bag (all claimed), and repelling rodents or other pests.    ADVANTAGE - The absorbent pad is rapidly biodegradable when placed in landfill. The absorbent pad is lightweight, cost-effective, can absorb large amount of trash liquids, and is readily disposed with the trash. The absorbent pad can be secured to trash receptacle, or simply placed inside trash receptacle without being anchored. The consumer's carbon footprint for trash disposal can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for mitigating odor caused by trash liquid in trash receptacle, involves placing the above-cited absorbent pad in the trash receptacle to absorb the trash liquid, where the agent in the absorbent pad chemically neutralize and/or mask odors, and the absorbent pad absorbs almost all liquids in the trash receptacle, and mitigates trash odor in the trash receptacle;    (2) method for delaying spoilage of food wastes from liquid in trash receptacle, involves placing the above-cited absorbent pad in the trash receptacle to absorb the liquid, where the agent in the absorbent pad inhibits microbial growth in the liquid, and absorbs almost all liquids in the trash receptacle, and reduces spoilage of food wastes in the trash receptacle; and    (3) method for reducing environmental waste due to premature permanent disposal of flexible trash bag not being filled to capacity due to trash odor or unsanitary appearance of the flexible trash bag, involves placing the above-cited absorbent pad in the flexible trash bag to absorb trash liquids in the flexible trash bag, where the agent in the absorbent pad is chosen from deodorizer, antimicrobial agent, animal or insect repellent, rodenticide, pesticide, bactericide, fungicide, virucide, disinfectant, sanitizer, sterilizer, mildewstat, and their combinations, and the absorbent pad mitigates trash odor and/or delays spoilage of food wastes by absorbing almost all of the trash liquids in the flexible trash bag, permitting greater filling of the flexible trash bag before permanent disposal.