an apparatus for holding a plastic bag in an upright and open position comprising a base , an upper frame , a vertical support member and a pair of handle receiving members rotatably mounted to the upper frame is disclosed . the handle receiving members each include a pair of rotatable arms . the rotatable arms having a first position and a second position . in the first position , the rotatable arms are generally vertical for receiving and removing the plastic bag . in the second position , the rotatable arms are rotated a predetermined angle from vertical . the rotation of the rotatable arms from the first to the second position increases the distance between the rotatable arms in each pair of handle receiving members , thereby securing the plastic bag in an upright and open position within the apparatus .