Abstract: A walled refuse receptacle for receiving a paper bag. The side walls include retainer openings into which retainer teeth extend. When the tops of the side panels of a freshly inserted paper bag are pressed lightly outwardly, the side panel tops bend under the teeth. When the tops move past the teeth they bend back and engage the outer surfaces of the teeth, thereby maintaining the bag fully open and in proper position for use. Removal of the bag is the reverse of this procedure. The receptacle side walls project above the other walls to define handle anchorages about which the flexible handles of a plastic bag can be looped to support the plastic bag in open position. The receptacle is thus adapted to handle either paper or plastic bags.