Vacuum assisted storage device

A vacuum assisted storage device, the device comprising:

• a body having a base, first wall, and second wall, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to the base;
• a vacuum compartment bounded by the base, first wall, and second wall;
• a vacuum compartment fastener configured to govern access to the vacuum compartment by removably coupling portions of the first wall to the second wall;
• a vacuum container configured to be received within the vacuum compartment, the vacuum container defining a vacuum storage cavity, and the vacuum container comprising an air impermeable material;
• a vacuum cavity fastener governing access to the vacuum storage cavity, the vacuum cavity fastener forming a removably air tight seal that is configured to be sealed and unsealed;
• a power supply;
• and
• a vacuum pump in communication with the storage cavity, the vacuum pump operable to pump air out of the vacuum storage cavity, wherein the vacuum pump is operated by a control input.