The formulation of the National Waste Management and Pollution Control Strategy (NWMPCS) 2017 –2026 is part of the ongoing efforts of Solomon Islands to address the issue of waste and pollution as the country enters a period of rapid social and economic change. Managing waste and controlling pollution for Solomon Islands will require national effort that includes high-level political leadership, effective policy and legal frameworks, development of appropriate institutional capacity and changing attitudes starting at individual to community, provincial and national level.