Abstract
Despite the small specific weight of solid municipal waste in the waste structure, its effective management is extremely important, as the environment and human health are highly dependent on it. The aim of the study is to assess the state of the solid municipal waste management system at the regional level (on the example of the Oryol region, Russian Federation) and the level of implementation of projects in the sphere of waste management. The research material was normative documents, statistical reports, analytical materials, and scientific publications on the research topic. The methods of search, selection, systematisation and design of literary sources, as well as methods of analysis, interpretation and systematisation of the obtained data were used in the process of preparation of the article. It has been established that the largest share in the composition of solid municipal waste in the Oryol region is food waste. The amount of waste generated tends to a gradual decrease. At the same time, the amount of buried waste is increasing, while utilisation and neutralisation are practically not performed. The level of investment attraction in the sphere of waste management in the region is insufficient. The process of introducing modern recycling technologies is slow. The regional reform of the solid municipal waste management system requires adjustment. It is necessary to improve the efficiency of the solid municipal waste management system through the introduction of modern technologies.