Abstract: A bag holder molded integrally from plastic material for holding plastic shopping bags having handle openings is disclosed. The holder has front and rear frame members of inverted U-shape which are pivotally interconnected by plastic hinge webs which enable the opening and closing of the frames. The handle openings of a bag are positioned over upstanding flanges provided on the front and rear frames and interconnected links which are molded integrally with the frames limit the extent of opening of the frame members. Also disclosed is additional bag securing means consisting of integrally molded flexible straps which carry bag securing buttons which are snugly received within circular openings provided in the frames to clamp a bag to the holder. The holder enables the convenient hanging of plastic shopping bags for use as garbage and refuse bags.