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Countries across the globe have acknowledged that solid waste management is vital to the survival of mankind. This problem needs to be dealt with sincerity and commitment. It is a necessity so that both environmental health and human health are effectively protected. Heaps of solid waste resulting from persuasive marketing techniques and consumerist societies pose serious threats to waste segregation and its disposal. In developing countries, there are still practices of dumping waste in unapproved are-as, putting people at risk for serious health issues and environmental contamination. The objective of the research study was to examine household solid waste management in the existing scenario and evaluate how demographic, socio-cultural, and institutional forces are reflected in their efficacy in South Delhi and Gurugram. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 200 households in both cities. Descriptive and inferential statistics and correlation analysis were used to test relation-ships between variables. The research established major determinants of the effectiveness of house-hold solid waste management in the selected municipalities.