Abstract: A trash receptacle is provided and adapted for use with disposable trash bags. The receptacle includes an elongated, substantially vertically orientated housing having a side body portion defining an interior compartment, a base portion, and an open top portion for providing access to the interior compartment. A pair of adjacent side wall elements extend from the base portion to the top portion and forms part of the side body portion. Each side wall element has first and second vertical side edges, with the first vertical side edge of each side wall element abutting the first vertical side edge of the adjacent side wall element. A plurality of hinge members secure the second vertical side edges of each side wall element to the remainder of the side body portion for outward pivotal movement relative to the interior compartment.