Abstract: Solid wastes have increased tremendously during pandemic including healthcare, household wastes and etc. With improper waste management this could further spread the virus and other contagious diseases which can cause to latter catastrophe. The purpose of this study was to determine the proper waste management and practices that each household provide to utilize and control the waste generation in the community in accordance with the on-site waste management, off-site waste management and curb-side waste management. In addition to, the study provided and recommended action plan for households, community and for the local government unit to avoid and lessen the waste generation and practice proper waste segregation and disposal. The study used descriptive approach to illustrate the circumstances, evaluate the household waste management and practices and draw conclusions. The researchers surveyed 305 respondents out of the total population of 1,454 of Brgy. Atate, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. The study utilized a random sampling technique and also used the Raosoft tool to determine the number of required participants needed for the study with 95% confidence level and 5% margin of error. The researcher gathered information through survey questionnaires to acquire data for the study. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires was test in a dry run and was assessed and developed. Statistical tools such as percentage, frequency distribution, weighted mean and thematic analysis was used with Colaizzi`s Seven Steps Method. The study found out that households possess different waste management and practices of how they segregate and dispose their solid waste and also the findings said that the pandemic caused an increase in waste generation of personal protective equipment and solid waste due haul of basic commodities from panic buying incidents. As a result, the researchers proposed an action plan on how to deal, control, and manage solid wastes challenges with proper waste management.

Keywords: Household, Proper Waste Management, Covid 19-Pandemic