A collapsible container comprising: a frame assembly comprising: a plurality of rectangular frame members having a longitudinal length and a width; a plurality of articulated vertical frame members disposed between the rectangular frame members ; wherein at least one rectangular frame member comprises a receptacle member included within the rectangular frame member in the length direction; wherein at least one rectangular frame member comprises a receptacle member included within the rectangular frame member in the width direction; and wherein the articulated vertical frame members are positioned and arranged to retract to within the frame assembly; a lifting mechanism positioned and arranged to elevate the rectangular frame members from each other; a retractable side wall positioned and arranged to retract into the receptacle member in the length direction; a retractable end wall positioned and arranged to retract into the receptacle member in the width direction; a top member disposed on an uppermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly; and a bottom member disposed on a lowermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly; wherein the lifting mechanism is disposed between the uppermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly and the lowermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly. a frame assembly comprising: a plurality of rectangular frame members having a longitudinal length and a width; a plurality of articulated vertical frame members disposed between the rectangular frame members ; wherein at least one rectangular frame member comprises a receptacle member included within the rectangular frame member in the length direction; wherein at least one rectangular frame member comprises a receptacle member included within the rectangular frame member in the width direction; and wherein the articulated vertical frame members are positioned and arranged to retract to within the frame assembly; a plurality of rectangular frame members having a longitudinal length and a width; a plurality of articulated vertical frame members disposed between the rectangular frame members ; wherein at least one rectangular frame member comprises a receptacle member included within the rectangular frame member in the length direction; wherein at least one rectangular frame member comprises a receptacle member included within the rectangular frame member in the width direction; and wherein the articulated vertical frame members are positioned and arranged to retract to within the frame assembly; a lifting mechanism positioned and arranged to elevate the rectangular frame members from each other; a retractable side wall positioned and arranged to retract into the receptacle member in the length direction; a retractable end wall positioned and arranged to retract into the receptacle member in the width direction; a top member disposed on an uppermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly; and a bottom member disposed on a lowermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly; wherein the lifting mechanism is disposed between the uppermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly and the lowermost rectangular frame member of the frame assembly. <EOS>