Abstract: A bin for collecting refuse or garbage, for example womens' sanitary towels or napkins, comprises a tall narrow container which is open at the top and closed by a removable cover which has a substantially horizontal top surface. Disposed on the front of the bin, just below the cover, is an insertion opening having a closure flap which can be selectively opened and closed. Disposed in the interior of the bin is a bag for receiving inserted refuse or garbage. The closure flap has a shield means which projects into the interior of the bin and which covers an upper edge of the bag suspended in the bin, in the region of the insertion opening, so that refuse or garbage which is put into the bin can pass into the bag and not between the bag and the adjacent wall of the bin. The bag has suspension means at the sides thereof by means of which it can be suspended from carrying handles which project from the sides of the bin. Desirably, the bag is impregnated with or contains a deodorant and/or disinfectant substance.