Abstract: The invention is directed to a garbage container used for receiving a plastic garbage bag and holding the plastic trash bag in place during use. The plastic basket includes a base bottom portion and an upstanding side wall portion surrounding and continuing the base bottom portion to form an internal cavity. The side wall portion includes on the opposite end of the base bottom portion a convex flange protruding away from the internal cavity. The convex flange includes at least one protuberant wedge formed along at least one section of the convex flange. At least one protuberant wedge shaped in a manner to receive the open ended upper section of the plastic garbage bag.