Abstract: Solid waste management is a significant public health and environmental issue in numerous cities across the world. The city of Addis Ababa (the capital city of Ethiopia) encounters pressing issues concerning the management of solid waste, the rapid rise in population, rapid development of city, and the economic endeavors that accompanying with shifts in lifestyle. This study aimed at assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) practices in Addis Ababa, specifically in the chosen woreda of Akaki sub city.