The invention relates to a garbage can capable of compressing garbage, and aims to provide a garbage can capable of directly carrying out compression treatment on garbage in the garbage can through a foot stepping mode. The garbage can provided by the invention has the characteristics that the structure is simple, the space is saved, the functions are reliable, and the operation is convenient. A technical scheme of the invention is that the garbage can capable of compressing the garbage is characterized in that the garbage can comprises an outer barrel, an inner barrel, a compression actuating mechanism and a movable supporting mechanism, wherein the outer barrel is equipped with a barrel door; the inner barrel is arranged in the outer barrel and is sued for storing the garbage; the compression actuating mechanism is used for compressing the garbage in the inner barrel; the movable supporting mechanism is used for adjusting all components of the compression actuating mechanism.