Abstract: A device holds the mouth of a bag open and may hold the bag against a vertical surface or to a pole. The device comprises an elongate belt which is formed into an annular member by use of sleeves which are attached to the ends of the belt and enable the belt to overlap onto itself. The diameter of the device or annular member is variable. A bag mouth is pulled up through the center of the annular member and the bag's mouth circumference is wrapped over the annular member circumference. The annular member diameter is then increased and the bag clings to the member. The annular member with bag fitted thereon can be held to a vertical surface by a spring clip or to a pole by a spring clip which may be adjusted up or down the pole, the pole being partially pushed into the ground or other stable surface.