The article deals with the problem of soil contamination with solid household waste. Economic activity of people creates serious problems with the disposal of waste that pollute the environment: air, soil, water. Unauthorized landfills and poorly equipped landfills of municipal solid waste cause great damage to the environment. The quality of the environment, especially natural conditions, the degree of anthropogenic impact on the natural environment have a significant impact on human health, and therefore, issues in the field of waste management are very relevant in any region. This paper analyzes the question of the necessity of waste disposal by other means, such as recycling and the construction of incinerators.