Self-contained device for the remotely recorded measurement of the degree of filling of a container intended to receive waste, the self-contained device comprising: - an attachment means suitable for fixing the self-contained device to an internal face of the container, - at least one first sensor suitable for measuring said degree of filling and to generate first data (D 1) in relation to the measurements of the degree of filling, - at least one electronic control module comprising a clock and a telecommunication means, the electronic module being, at successive instants, suitable for: -- triggering the first sensor, -- receiving the first data (D 1) coming from the first sensor, and -- communicating the first data (D 1) through the communication means to a distant telecommunication apparatus; - an electrical energy source suitable for supplying electrical energy to the electronic control module and at least the first sensor, characterised in that it further comprises - at least one articulation designed to provide at least one rotationally adjustable spatial positioning of the axis of sight of the first sensor with respect to the internal face of the container along at least a first axis of rotation; and - a protective chamber comprising: -- a first compartment suitable for receiving the first sensor, and either -- a second compartment secured to the attachment means and suitable for receiving the electronic module with the electrical energy source, the first and second compartments, being connected to each other by means of the articulation; or -- a second compartment suitable for receiving the electronic module with the electrical energy source, the first and second compartments, being secured firstly to each other and secondly to the attachment means, said attachment means comprising said articulation. - an attachment means suitable for fixing the self-contained device to an internal face of the container, - at least one first sensor suitable for measuring said degree of filling and to generate first data (D 1) in relation to the measurements of the degree of filling, - at least one electronic control module comprising a clock and a telecommunication means, the electronic module being, at successive instants, suitable for: -- triggering the first sensor, -- receiving the first data (D 1) coming from the first sensor, and -- communicating the first data (D 1) through the communication means to a distant telecommunication apparatus; -- triggering the first sensor, -- receiving the first data (D 1) coming from the first sensor, and -- communicating the first data (D 1) through the communication means to a distant telecommunication apparatus; - an electrical energy source suitable for supplying electrical energy to the electronic control module and at least the first sensor, characterised in that it further comprises - at least one articulation designed to provide at least one rotationally adjustable spatial positioning of the axis of sight of the first sensor with respect to the internal face of the container along at least a first axis of rotation; and - a protective chamber comprising: -- a first compartment suitable for receiving the first sensor, and either -- a second compartment secured to the attachment means and suitable for receiving the electronic module with the electrical energy source, the first and second compartments, being connected to each other by means of the articulation; or -- a second compartment suitable for receiving the electronic module with the electrical energy source, the first and second compartments, being secured firstly to each other and secondly to the attachment means, said attachment means comprising said articulation. -- a first compartment suitable for receiving the first sensor, and either -- a second compartment secured to the attachment means and suitable for receiving the electronic module with the electrical energy source, -- a second compartment suitable for receiving the electronic module with the electrical energy source,