The niche of household waste management plays a distinctive and intricate role within the broader housing and communal services management system. The interests of the three parties involved in the process were aligned to some extent, despite inherent tensions between the state, industry, and the general public. In the modern era, the accumulation of solid municipal waste has become a global concern, posing a significant environmental and public health risk. The authors conducted an analysis of the implementation of the Ecology National Project and a review of foreign practices in the field of solid municipal waste management. Based on the research results, the best option for improving the waste management sector was proposed. It is imperative to continuously enhance the domain of housing and communal services, with due consideration of the experiences of foreign countries in developing an efficacious waste management system. The findings of the study of foreign experience can be applied in practice to improve the system of solid municipal waste management in Russia. An analysis of the proposed options allows to identify the most promising ones for the country under existing conditions. Implementation of these options will improve the well-being of citizens, the cities' image, the investment climate in this area, and reduce the risk of an environmental disaster.