Patent ID: 7000532

Claim:
An portable apparatus for compacting refuse comprising: a) an outer housing having a recess extending therethrough and a vent extending therethrough; b) an inner housing received within said outer housing so as to form a compartment for receiving refuse therein; c) means for releaseably connecting said outer housing to said inner housing; d) a base including a mounting port for selectively receiving said outer and inner housing, said base is selectively mountable on a center console in a vehicle; e) means for compacting the refuse within said compartment; f) means for freshening an area around said apparatus; and g) an activation button connected to said compacting means, wherein upon refuse being received within said compartment through said recess, said activation button is activated and said compacting means causes the refuse to be compacted and said freshening means spraying an air freshening mist though said vent thereby causing the area around said apparatus to be made fresh.