This study explored the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) strategies of the Municipality of Kalayaan, Laguna, focusing on how both the local community and the government approach solid waste issues. It has used a descriptive research design, with a researcher-made questionnaire to gather data from 379 respondents/ stakeholders. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Most of the people that answered were from Brgy. San Antonio.  The majority of the respondents are aged between 41 and 50 years and most of the people who answered were women. Most of the people who answered the survey lived with 5 to 6 other people, and most of them lived fewer than 20 meters from garbage pick-up stations. Majority of the people who answered live in Kalayaan for more than nine years. The study also revealed that most of the participants completed high school, and the primary source of income was underemployment, with monthly earnings ranging from ten thousand to twenty thousand pesos, and weekly trash production between one and two kilos. Using test for difference, it came up with findings showing that while some progress has been made, there are still significant gaps—especially in waste segregation, enforcement, alternative technology, infrastructure, and public awareness. Limited funding, thus a problem of upgrading important facilities, and low public participation in recycling efforts were among the main issues identified. To address these challenges, the study proposes policy improvements focused on stricter enforcement, better community education, partnerships, and increased investment in sustainable waste management solutions.