Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and filling a paper lawn refuse bag includes a support frame and a hopper mounted thereon with the hopper including a funnel-like upper portion and a chute-like lower portion in communication therewith. Locking plates are pivotably mounted to the hopper for movement between raised and lowered positions, with the locking plates including gripping elements for gripping an upper portion of a lawn refuse bag when the locking plates are in their lowered position. In one form, the gripping elements comprise pins for piercing the upper portion of the paper lawn refuse bag.