Abstract: A device for holding open and facilitating the filling of a trash bag with leaves, grass, debris or the like is provided. The device is comprised of a frame including a top wall, a bottom wall and at least one set of opposite side walls, and further including entry and exit ends having a hollow interior area extending therebetween. The sidewalls are provided with holes therethrough proximate entry end, the holes having corresponding slits. The frame is configured to receive on its exit end a specially configured trash bag having two knots tied within the opening edge of the bag. The bag is placed upon the exterior of the exit end of the frame and pulled toward entry end so that the knots of the bag line up with the holes in the sidewalls.