Abstract: A hamper hood for use with a hamper stand and hamper bag comprises a circular sidewall and circular top. The top is comprised of two partially overlapping flaps which are semi-circular. Each flap is secured to the sidewall along its entire curved peripheral part and is unsecured along its straight peripheral part so that the unsecured peripheral part of one flap substantially overlaps the unsecured peripheral part of the other flap to assume a fully closed position. The flaps are maintained taut, generally flat and in contact with each other along their entire overlapping region due to tension supplied by the frame opening of the hamper stand, but are separable for insertion of laundry articles therebetween.