Device for storing garbage

The present invention relates to a device (1) for storing waste material, comprising: a container (2) in which waste material can be stored having on the upper side an insertion unit (3) for depositing the waste into the container; an outer casing of a pit (6) for arranging in the ground in which the container (2) can be placed in fitting manner; hoist engaging means to enable upward movement of the container (2) out of the pit (6) for the purpose of emptying thereof and to enable downward movement of the container (2) into the pit (6); a cover element (5) for covering the pit (6) in the downwardly moved situation, wherein the cover element (5) can be placed lying substantially flush with the ground or the pavement provided thereon.