apparatus for enumerative display and disposal of surgical sponges comprising a circular one piece molded plastic article adapted to be fit over the rim of a standard surgical kick bucket and a bag placed in the kick bucket . the article bears a predetermined number of notches in its upper portion for display of sponges draped over the notches , so that when each notch bears a sponge , the number of used sponges on the article is known . the article contains a number of other features including a circumferential fluid receiving portion , shoulder portions , and a tapered annular channel portion to receive a bucket handle , and tapered projections in the notch portions to improve retaining engagement of the sponges . the article is designed to be nestable for easy packaging , sterilizable , inexpensive , and disposable .