A morcellation receptacle system comprising: a collapsible receptacle , having a vertical axis with a lower half section with a distal area, and an upper half section with a proximal end, and a horizontal axis, configured such that when the collapsible receptacle is collapsed on its horizontal axis, it is linearly sized to fit within and through an opening between 14-20 mm in width but not when expanded in a natural open position; said receptacle comprising: a distal area; a plurality of at least three support rods positioned in a circumferential and equidistant manner around the vertical axis, or substantially so, and having proximal ends extending proximally and laterally away from the distal area and configured such that the support rods can move towards each other on the horizontal axis when the receptacle is collapsing and move away from each other on the horizontal axis when the receptacle is opening, a flexible liner that is water resistant, low-friction, tear-resistant, and made of material different from the support rods, having a thickness between .05 - .15 mm, wrapped along the support rods such as to define a bag with a closed end at the distal area; a plurality of at least two support filaments having distal ends coupled to the upper half section of the receptacle in a circumferential manner and configured such that when proximal ends of the support filaments are pulled away from each other, the receptacle is moved in a proximal direction and is maintained in an open position; and a cover that is permanently attached to the perimeter of the proximal end of the receptacle that comprises a substantially central opening wherein said opening is configured to be releasably closable such that at least 75% of the opening's area is occluded, and the cover is expandable and collapsible to fit through the 14 to 20 mm opening. a distal area; a plurality of at least three support rods positioned in a circumferential and equidistant manner around the vertical axis, or substantially so, and having proximal ends extending proximally and laterally away from the distal area and configured such that the support rods can move towards each other on the horizontal axis when the receptacle is collapsing and move away from each other on the horizontal axis when the receptacle is opening, a flexible liner that is water resistant, low-friction, tear-resistant, and made of material different from the support rods, having a thickness between .05 - .15 mm, wrapped along the support rods such as to define a bag with a closed end at the distal area; a plurality of at least two support filaments having distal ends coupled to the upper half section of the receptacle in a circumferential manner and configured such that when proximal ends of the support filaments are pulled away from each other, the receptacle is moved in a proximal direction and is maintained in an open position; and a cover that is permanently attached to the perimeter of the proximal end of the receptacle that comprises a substantially central opening wherein said opening is configured to be releasably closable such that at least 75% of the opening's area is occluded, and the cover is expandable and collapsible to fit through the 14 to 20 mm opening. <EOS>