The environment we live in provides support for our survival as well as other living things. Globally, efforts are being made to make people aware about the need to protect the environment. One of the main causes of environmental degradation is improper waste management in the disposal of solid waste. It is a major cause of pollution and outbreak of diseases in many parts of the world. What aggravates the situation is the fact that crisis related to the environment is of global concern and there is usually no permanent solution to environmental problems. Aims of study -The main aim of the research is to compare the level of knowledge regarding household solid waste management between adult women of selected rural and urban area in Jaipur district. Materials and Methods:- Comparative survey design and Descriptive approach is used for the research study .Setting of the study was Vatika and Pratap Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan.population was the adult women between the age group of 25-55 yrs in selected rural and urban area in Jaipur Rajasthan.200 Adult women from rural area & 200 from urban area.Participants were selected by Simple random sampling technique (Lottery method). Results- Acute diseases suffered value at rural 45% and at urban 75% Having dustbins at different places value at rural 45% and at urban 70% Way of garbage disposal when sweeper does not come Collection at designated place outside the house value at rural 46% and at urban 56% Quantity of daily waste value 250-500 gms value at rural 50% and at urban 79% Ever thought of minimizing the garbage value at rural 47% and at urban 64% Conclusion- proper segregation would lead to better options and opportunities for scientific disposal of waste. Recyclables could be straightway transported to recycling units, which, in turn, would pay the corporations for it, thereby adding to their income. This would help in formalising the informal set-up of recycling units, saving valuable raw materials resources of country. There should be provision for incentives to promote recycling