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A container system includes a container having an opening and an insert configured to be placed in the container through the opening. The insert includes a sleeve substantially corresponding in shape to a shape of an inner surface of the container adjacent to the opening.

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1. A container assembly comprising: a bag having an open end portion;a container mounted to a wall and having an edge defining an opening; andan insert for receiving the bag, the insert comprising: a sleeve comprising: a pair of spaced apart first walls;a pair of spaced apart second walls extending

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A container assembly comprising: a bag having an open end portion;a container mounted to a wall and having an edge defining an opening; andan insert for receiving the bag, the insert comprising: a sleeve comprising: a pair of spaced apart first walls;a pair of spaced apart second walls extending between the first walls, said second walls being spaced apart by a first length; anda lower edge and an upper edge, anda base below the lower edge having a second length in the direction of the first length, wherein the second length is shorter than the first length;wherein the insert is moveable from a first position wherein the insert is inside the container to a second position wherein the insert is partially removed from the container and at least a portion of the base is within the container, the base being moveable along the container in a direction along the first length, and at least a portion of the lower edge of the sleeve being positioned on the edge of the opening of the container when the insert is in the second position; andwherein the container maintains the insert in the second position;wherein the open end portion of the bag extends over the upper edge of the sleeve; andwherein the base is located outside of the bag. 2. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the insert further comprises at least a first leg extending below the lower edge. 3. The container assembly of claim 2, wherein the container includes a bottom surface, and wherein when the sleeve is placed in the container such that the base contacts the bottom surface of the container, the upper edge of the sleeve is located at or slightly below or above the edge defining the opening of the container. 4. The container assembly of claim 2, wherein the base is a lower end of at least one leg of said at least a first leg. 5. The container assembly of claim 2, wherein the base extends from the at least a first leg in a direction transverse to the at least a first leg. 6. The container assembly of claim 2, further comprising a second leg extending below the lower edge of the sleeve, wherein each of the first leg and the second leg extends below a corresponding first wall. 7. The container assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the second walls is longer than any of the first walls, and wherein all of the legs of the insert are closer to one of the second walls than the other second wall. 8. The container assembly of claim 6, wherein all of the legs are located in the container in the second position. 9. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower edge of the sleeve comprises a notch for receiving the edge of the opening of the container. 10. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is stackable with another sleeve. 11. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is inwardly tapered between the lower edge and the upper edge in a direction from the lower edge to the upper edge. 12. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the sleeve comprises a lip extending outwardly from the upper edge of the sleeve. 13. A container and towel dispensing system comprising: a towel dispenser comprising an enclosure for holding paper towels and an opening providing access to the paper towels;a container below the towel dispenser and defining an opening facing the towel dispenser;an insert for receiving a bag, the insert comprising: a sleeve comprising: a pair of spaced apart first walls;a pair of spaced apart second walls extending between the first walls, said second walls being spaced apart by a first length;a lower edge and an upper edge, anda base for being located outside of the bag and below the lower edge having a second length in the direction of the first length, wherein the second length is shorter than the first length;wherein the insert is moveable between a first position wherein the sleeve insert is inside the container, a second position wherein the insert is partially removed from the container, the sleeve is positioned on an edge of the opening of the container and the base is moved along the container in a direction along the first length, and a third position wherein the insert is fully removed from the container; andwherein the insert is movable through the opening of the container from the first position to the third position. 14. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the insert comprises at least a first leg extending from the sleeve. 15. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 14, wherein the container includes an edge defining the opening and a bottom surface, and wherein when the sleeve is placed in the container such that the base contacts the bottom surface of the container, the upper edge of the sleeve is, located at or slightly below or above the edge defining the opening of the container. 16. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 14, wherein the base extends from the at least first leg in a direction transverse to the at least first leg. 17. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 14, further comprising a second leg extending from the lower edge of the sleeve, wherein each of the first leg and the second leg extends below a corresponding first wall. 18. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 17, wherein each of the second walls is longer than any of the first walls, and wherein all of the legs of the insert are closer to one of the second walls than the other second wall. 19. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 14, wherein the base is a lower end of at least one leg of said at least a first leg. 20. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the lower edge of the sleeve comprises a notch for receiving the edge of the opening of the container. 21. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the sleeve is stackable with another sleeve. 22. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 13, the sleeve comprising a lip extending outwardly from the upper edge. 23. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 13, further comprising a bag located inside the sleeve. 24. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 13, wherein an inner wall of the container comprises an inner projection for engaging the sleeve to support the sleeve in the container. 25. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 24, wherein the inner projection comprises any one of a fastener, a clip, a bracket, and a hook and loop fastener. 26. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 24, wherein the sleeve comprises an outer projection for engaging the inner projection of the container. 27. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 26, wherein the outer projection comprises any one of a fastener, a clip, a bracket, and a hook and loop fastener. 28. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the sleeve is inwardly tapered from the lower edge to the upper edge in a direction from the lower edge to the upper edge. 29. A container and towel dispensing system comprising: a towel dispenser comprising an enclosure for holding paper towels and an opening providing access to the paper towels;a container below the towel dispenser and defining an opening facing the towel dispenser;an insert comprising: a sleeve for receiving a bag there-through, the sleeve comprising: a pair of spaced apart first walls;a pair of spaced apart second walls extending between the first walls; anda lower edge and an upper edge opposite the lower edge;wherein the insert is moveable between a first position wherein the insert is inside the container, a second position wherein the insert is partially removed from the container and at least a portion of the lower edge of the sleeve is positioned on the edge of the opening of the container and a portion of each of said first walls extend transversely beyond the opening and a portion of each of said first walls extend axially above the opening, and a third position wherein the insert is fully removed from the container; andwherein the insert is movable through the opening of the container from the first position to the third position, and wherein an inner wall of the container comprises an inner projection for engaging the sleeve to support the sleeve in the container. 30. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 29, wherein the inner projection comprises any one of a fastener, a clip, a bracket, and a hook and loop fastener. 31. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 29, wherein the sleeve comprises an outer projection for engaging the inner projection of the container. 32. The Container and towel dispensing system of claim 31, wherein the outer projection comprises any one of a fastener, a clip, a bracket, and a hook and loop type fastener. 33. The container and towel dispensing system of claim 29, wherein the insert further comprises at least a leg extending below the lower edge of the sleeve. 34. The container and towel dispensing assembly of claim 29, wherein the insert further comprises a base below the lower edge of the sleeve. 35. A container assembly comprising: a container mounted to a wall and having an edge defining an opening; andan insert for receiving a bag, the insert comprising: a sleeve comprising: a pair of spaced apart first walls;a pair of spaced apart second walls extending between the first walls, said second walls being spaced apart by a first length; anda lower edge and an upper edge, anda base below the lower edge having a second length in the direction of the first length, wherein the second length is shorter than the first length;wherein the insert is moveable from a first position wherein the insert is inside the container to a second position, wherein the insert is partially removed from the container and at least a portion of the base is within the container, the base being moveable along the container in direction along the first length, and at least a portion of the lower edge of the sleeve being positioned on the edge of opening of the container when the insert is in the second position; andwherein the container maintains the insert in the second position. 36. The container assembly of claim 35, wherein the insert further comprises at least a leg extending below the lower edge of the sleeve. 37. The container assembly of claim 36, wherein the base is a lower end of at least one leg of said at least a leg. 38. The container assembly of claim 35, further comprising a bag located inside the sleeve.