Household waste management remains an environmental problem that requires serious attention, particularly in rural areas with limited waste management facilities and systems. This study aims to identify and analyze the problems of household waste management in Kunir Village, Demak. The study employed a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation involving the head, village officials, and community members selected management in Kunir Village has not bee optimally implemented. Waste is still to burn their household wase. These conditions are influenced not only by community behavior but also by limited facilities, budget constraints, the absence pf a structured waste collection and management system, and uneven community participation. Although the village government has undertaken efforts through socialization, warnings, cleaning activities, and prohibition signs, these efforts have not yet resulted in sustainable behavioral change. Therefore, addressing household waste problems requires strengthening collaboration between the village government and the community through the provision of appropriate waste managem