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One of the most important environmental problems of urbanization and population growth is the amount of the Solid waste that is generated at a rate that surpasses the ability of the natural environment to accommodate or the authorities to manage it. Ignorance of government, the inadequate policy adopted by the concerned authority, and lack of knowledge regarding solid waste in the public domain have led to poor management of solid waste in the study areas. The present data have been collected through a field survey using experimental research. The main objective was to find out the quantity of biodegradable waste entering the main solid waste stream and to analyse the best way to reduce biodegradable waste at the ground level. The result suggested that about 43 % of the waste entering into Municipal solid waste is biodegradable in nature. The Biodegradable waste generated in three districts were recorded in Mokokchung (45%), Kohima (42%), and Dimapur (41%) towns annually. In conclusion, biodegradable waste can be decomposed naturally this means that if segregation is done properly at the source level along with the right programme and policy 43% of the waste can be decomposed naturally thereby, reducing the pollution level from solid waste.