Abstract: A trash receptacle is formed from a hollow body member having a pivotal door formed by a hinged side wall portion. Cooperating latch members retain the door in a closed position. An interior floor within the hollow body member may be horizontal or may be mounted in or movable to an inclined orientation to facilitate removal of a trash bag, without necessitating any vertical lifting. The interior floor may be pivotally mounted within the hollow body and inclined to remove the trash bag by actuation of an exterior foot pedal. The trash receptacle allows filled trash bags to be removed through the side of the receptacle by sliding off the horizontal or inclined floor, obviating the necessity of vertically lifting the filled trash bag, as required by conventional open topped trash receptacles.