Abstract: A trash disposal system and apparatus therefor. A container having an opening at the top, a protective cover therefor loosely fitting and closing the opening, and means on either the container or cover requiring that the cover be centered on the container if the cover is to be removed therefrom. The cover has a ball and socket joint in its center, and a compacting tool such as a ram with an elongated shaft is snugly fit but freely slidable in the ball of the ball and socket joint, the ram having an enlarged head at its inner end and being swiveled with respect to the cover and the container.

Abstract: A receptacle for receiving, compacting, storing, segregating, and eventual disposal of the compacted trash. It comprises an outer holder, and inner removable and disposable container, an overlying combined funnel and cover, the funnel opening into the top of the disposable container, and the cover being pivoted to the funnel so as to be swung outwardly therefrom, and being provided with a hole through which a manually actuated compactor or ram may be inserted for crushing the trash.