In any solid waste management study information on households' waste management is very critical. Since the lion share of the municipal solid waste (76%) is contributed from residential houses assessing this part will contribute much for the overall management of the municipal solid waste management. in parallel with this, the quantity of solid waste generated in low-income areas is often assumed to be less than the solid waste generated in high-income neighborhoods but significant solid waste mismanagement identified in low-income area. Thus the study aimed at to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of low-income households