a trash receptacle that both secures and conceals a plastic liner is provided that comprises a receptacle body having side and bottom walls , a receptacle flange having one end secured around the sidewalls of the receptacle body , and a free edge for supporting a portion of the open end of the liner that has been folded over the free edge , and a lid that both secures and covers the folded - over portion of the liner . the lid includes an upper portion having a trash receiving opening , and a lid flange extending downwardly from its upper portion that frictionally interfits in telescopic fashion over the flange extending upwardly from the receptacle body .