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A container for used plastic bags which have a limited “memory”and tendency to return to their initial size and shape after being used. The container has a confined storage space and an access and dispensing opening which is smaller than the initial size and shape of the bags to be stored. The used

A container for used plastic bags which have a limited “memory”and tendency to return to their initial size and shape after being used. The container has a confined storage space and an access and dispensing opening which is smaller than the initial size and shape of the bags to be stored. The used bags are compressed when passed into the storage space through the smaller opening, and expand within the container to a size larger than the access and dispensing opening. A finger slot in one wall of the container facilitates dispensing of the bags from the container.

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A method of storing and dispensing used plastic bags having a limited “memory”and having had an initial flat and rectangular configuration before being used, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a container having a confined storage space defined by an open ended tube with cross-sectio

A method of storing and dispensing used plastic bags having a limited “memory”and having had an initial flat and rectangular configuration before being used, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a container having a confined storage space defined by an open ended tube with cross-sectional dimensions less than the initial cross-sectional dimensions of the plastic bags and at least one open end of the tube defining a restricted opening providing communication between the confined storage space and the atmosphere at one end of the tube; (b) successively forming used plastic bags into a bulbous configuration; and (c) utilizing the dynamism of the bulbous-shaped used plastic bags by successively pushing said bulbous-shaped used plastic bags through the restricted opening and into the confined storage space, whereby the dynamism of the bulbous-shaped used plastic bags causes the bags to expand within the confined storage space and resist accidental removal of the bags from the container.