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A portable trash container for holding a removable plastic bag for storing paper, bottles, cans, and like trash. The holder includes rectangular front and rear panels, each having a top, bottom and side edges, (b) two side panels, each having two rectangular, foldable parts with top, bottom and side

A portable trash container for holding a removable plastic bag for storing paper, bottles, cans, and like trash. The holder includes rectangular front and rear panels, each having a top, bottom and side edges, (b) two side panels, each having two rectangular, foldable parts with top, bottom and side edges, (c) side hinges which connect the adjoining side edges of said side panel folding parts so as to allow them to fold together along said hinges, (d) primary hinges which connect the side edges of said front and rear panels to the outer side edges of said side panel folding parts so as to allow the side panels to be folded so that the front and rear panels can be brought into close and overlapping proximity to one another, and (e) a top ring that is adapted to fit over the top edges of said panels so as to locate and hold open the opening of a throw-away, trash collection bag.

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1. A holder for recyclables or trash, comprising: a pair of rectangular front and rear panels, each having a top edge, a bottom edge, and side edges;a plurality of vertically aligned, opposing hooks positioned on said rectangular front panel adjacent said side edges of said front panel;two side pane

1. A holder for recyclables or trash, comprising: a pair of rectangular front and rear panels, each having a top edge, a bottom edge, and side edges;a plurality of vertically aligned, opposing hooks positioned on said rectangular front panel adjacent said side edges of said front panel;two side panels, each having two rectangular, foldable parts, and each foldable part having a top edge, a bottom edge, and side edges, wherein said top edges of said front and rear panels and said top edges of said side panels form an upper perimeter of said holder;side hinges that connect adjoining side edges of said side panel foldable parts to allow the foldable parts to fold together along said side hinges;primary hinges that connect the side edges of said front and rear panels to outer side edges of said side panel foldable parts to allow the side panels to be folded so that the front and rear panels can be brought into close and overlapping proximity to one another, anda first top piece adapted to fit over the top edges of said panels to locate and hold open an opening created by said panels, said first top piece having a rectangular top face having an outer edge defining an outer perimeter of said first top piece, and a flange extending downward from said first top face and extending around said perimeter of said first top piece, said flange defining an inner perimeter of said first top piece, wherein said outer perimeter of said first top piece is sized to fit between said opposing hooks on said front panel, and said inner perimeter of said first top piece is sized to receive the upper perimeter of said holder. 2. The holder of claim 1, having an open top and bottom. 3. The holder of claim 1, said front and rear panels being substantially symmetric and having two short sides and two long sides. 4. The holder of claim 3 wherein said long sides comprise one or more tabs configured for attachment to said side panels. 5. The holder of claim 1 wherein the side panels fold inwardly when the holder is collapsed. 6. The holder of claim 5 wherein said side panels are sized so that when the holder is folded the vertices of the side hinges clear each other for the holder to fold flat. 7. The holder of claim 1, further comprising: a second top piece adapted to fit over the top edges of said panels to locate and hold open an opening created by said panels, said second top piece having a rectangular top face having an outer edge defining an outer perimeter of said second top piece, and a flange extending downward from said second top face and extending around said perimeter of said second top piece, said flange defining an inner perimeter of said second to piece, wherein said outer perimeter of said second to piece is sized to fit between said opposing hooks on said front panel, and said inner perimeter of said second to piece is sized to receive the upper perimeter of said holder, and wherein said second top piece has a generally planar top face having at least one small opening extending therethrough for insertion of specific waste. 8. The holder of claim 7, wherein each of said first top piece and said second top piece are sized to fit to ether within a profile of said front panel when both are positioned between said opposing hooks on said front panel. 9. The holder of claim 7 wherein said small opening is specifically shaped for desired waste. 10. The holder of claim 1, said front and rear panels further comprising handle openings. 11. The holder of claim 1, said side panels further comprising finger holes for opening said holder. 12. The holder of claim 1 wherein said panels comprise molded plastic.