The invention relates to a residential area garbage treatment device. The device comprises a protective shell buried underground, a garbage can device, a transport vehicle and cleaning devices; the garbage can device comprises a garbage can and an overturning can cover, wherein the garbage can comprises a can body and universal wheels, the overturning can cover comprises a cover body and a hollowthrowing cover, and a throwing opening is formed in the throwing cover; a lifting containing cavity is embedded in the top surface of the protective shell, and the garbage can is placed in the liftingcontaining cavity in a manner of being capable of linearly and vertically moving in a reciprocating mode; the transport vehicle comprises a cab, a fixing frame plate and a traction device, wherein the traction device comprises a traction plate and a second lifting driving device; and each cleaning device comprises a cleaning wall, a waste water recycling chamber, a water supply chamber, a storagechamber, an electric telescopic rod, a water nozzle, a water pumping motor and a water conveying hose, and water permeating holes are formed in the protective shell. According to the device, the garbage can is hidden underground, is attractive and not prone to allow peculiar smell to be spread; the garbage can be efficiently transported by utilizing the transport vehicle; and the surface of the protective shell can be conveniently cleaned by utilizing the cleaning devices and is clean and sanitary.