A device for receiving an article of personal hygiene to be disposed of, especially a sanitary tampon, has a receptacle (1) made of recycling material and formed with a hold space (3) for the article and a storage space (4) for wrappings (not shown) which is separate from the hold space (3) and takes up the article for disposal, a wall (9) of the receptacle (1) being formed with a dump opening (not shown) adapted to be closed and through which the article can be thrown into the hold space (3) and with a withdrawal opening through which the wrappings can be taken out. A separate compartment, typically as a separate receptacle can be provided for storage of fresh articles.
