Waste poses a threat to public health and environment if it is not stored, collected and disposed of properly. The perception of waste as an unwanted with no intrinsic value has dominated attitudes towards disposal. Material and methodology: This survey was done by the from July to October 2020 to establish a baseline of the current knowledge, attitudes and behavior of population in Shimla city in relation to solid and liquid waste management and other health-related practices, to Identify specific areas where intervention is necessary to increase knowledge or lead to specific behavioural changes for better health. Results: A total of 640 households were selected for the survey. 74.7% respondents were considered solid waste management as very important. 63.59%respondents were comfortable with sanitation situation of Shimla city. 61.1 %respondents were satisfied with the waste disposal facility of Shimla city. 63.3 %respondents were satisfied with the door to door collection of waste facility of Shimla city. 96.6% had drainage system for liquid waste disposal and 95.5% had connection to waste water network.52.8% always separate their garbage, 88.3% separate dry and wet waste, 98.3% always covered their dustbin, 96.1% using door to door collection of waste service, 24.5% had abnormal presence of vectors in their households, among them 45.22 were mosquitoes.63% respondents ever seen a sanitation message, 8.6% had community health worker visit in their household informing them about sanitation and hygiene, 6.1% had ever had community meetings n sanitation and 50.5 % had ever seen message on solid waste management issues.88.4% respondents use disposable pad for menstrual hygiene and 48.59 dispose off them in household waste. Conclusion: To achieve the goal in waste management practices awareness, education and importance of safe refuse disposal program should be initiated for the public. IEC activities must be planned on waste disposal.