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Household waste which is included in domestic waste can be a source of disease if it is not managed properly. Ecovillage is a West Java provincial government program to foster villages in managing the environment, one of which is waste management. The community is given an understanding to be able to sort and choose waste and make useful waste and economic value. Inorganic rubbish is sold to waste banks managed by the community itself, then sold, while organic waste is used as compost as fertilizer when growing vegetables in the yard. This descriptive study aims to explain the management of household waste in the ecovillage kampong wangun. The result of 34 houses in ecovillage on average household waste produced two weeks, inorganic waste consists of 20 kg mineral water packaging, 20 kg flavored glass drink, 8 kg screened plastic, 15 kg bucket, 25 kg carton, 8 kg duplex, 25 kg of shard, 13 kg of iron, 16 kg of shard bottle, 10 kg of crackle and 10 kg of aluminum, used sacks and styrofoam while organic waste consists of 14 kg of vegetable waste. Household waste management in the ecovillage building has been implemented but has not been optimally implemented by the community. Education level, income level, behavior towards environmental hygiene also influence the community in their role in managing the environment. Suggestions given include activating solid waste management groups, the government plays an active role in fostering and financing waste management as well as implementing disciplined solid waste regulations.