Abstract: A can crusher is composed of two basic components. A base member is mountable to a stationary surface and a lever is pivotably mounted to the base. The base includes a stationary anvil surface for receiving the side wall of a can. An inclined stationary abutment surface is affixed to the base surface to receive and abut one end of a can. The abutment surface is inclined at an acute angle to the anvil surface. An elongated lever is pivoted to the base end opposite the inclined abutment surface. The lever includes a flat crusher surface thereon for engaging a can end opposite the end presently engaging the inclined abutment surface. The lever can be manually operated to crush the can by initially moving the can axially against the inclined abutment surface. This folds the engaged end over. The remaining end is folded over by the crusher surface. The folding action may continue until the two can ends are crushed flat against the previously cylindrically can side wall.