<![CDATA[Waste is an environmental problem that requires serious attention. One effective waste management effort is through waste sorting at the source, namely households. Waste sorting behavior among housewives can be influenced by various characteristics, such as age, education level, occupation, and knowledge. These differences in characteristics have the potential to influence awareness and practice of waste sorting at the household level. Objective: to determine the waste sorting behavior and characteristics of housewives in Srijaya Village, Palembang City in 2026. Methods: This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. The population comprised all 250 housewives in RT 35 RW 10, Srijaya Village, Palembang City. A sample of 78 respondents was selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire, then analyzed univariately and presented in the form of frequency distributions and percentages. Results: The results of the study showed that most of the respondents were aged ≥30 years (71 people) (91.0%), had an elementary school education level of 23 people (29.5%), and worked as housewives of 60 people (76.9%). The level of knowledge of respondents about waste sorting was mostly in the good category, namely 45 people (57.7%), while the attitudes of respondents were mostly in the negative category, namely 41 people (52.6%). The actions of waste sorting respondents were mostly in the good category, namely 53 people (67.9%). Conclusion: Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the majority of housewives in Srijaya Village, Palembang City have good knowledge and actions regarding waste sorting, but there is still a negative attitude towards waste sorting. Therefore, it is necessary to increase education and counseling regarding the importance of waste sorting to increase public awareness and participation in household waste management.]]>
