Provided is a trash container provided with a sealing-and-cutting unit which can cut a refillable trash bag immediately after sealing the opening thereof automatically with tape to thus allow hygienic and convenient sealing and cutting of the trash bag to be discarded, the trash container including: a main body having a top trash opening; a basket provided below the opening and lined with a continuous-type refillable trash bag; and a door for opening and closing the main body.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and substantially dried product. The apparatus uses a bucket assembly that can grind, paddle, and heat organic matter contained therein. The bucket assembly can include a metal housing that has a flat bottom surface with multiple support structures that hold respective impeller assemblies that rotate about respective vertical axes. The impeller assemblies each include cutting structures and other structures designed to mix and agitate matter contained in the bucket assembly. One or more blade arrays can be mounted in a vertical orientation on a side of the metal housing plate and assist in fracture cutting and grinding of contents contained in the bucket.