Buraydah city witnessed high population growth rates and urbanization in the last two decades, improvements in the standard of living and growing consumerism contributed to generation of high amounts of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). This study explored the characterization of MSW and investigated factors influencing it. It was also interested in obtaining a real indicator that reflects the per capita output of solid household waste per day in Buraydah. The study followed descriptive and statistical methods to analyze and forecast results. Questionnaires and personal interviews were used throughout the study, where the total sample size was 1205 homes, to which 1221 forms were distributed. The waste characterization study showed 47% 53% ratio for organic to inorganic waste, and 1.15 kgs is the average per capita waste generation/day, while the lowest rate was 0.81 kilograms and the solid water annually increased by 5 percent. In addition, plastic is the main component and has the highest percentage (20 %) among inorganic waste in the study area, and cardboard accounted for 10 %, and came in second place after plastic. The study shown that the production of household waste is affected by many overlapping factors that can negatively or positively, affect the quantity or characteristics of household waste such as: Family size, Type of housing, Educational level, Standard of living, Social behavior and habits, Seasons and occasions. This study recommends the establishment of a database for integrated management of MSW and calls for integrating regulatory bodies and community’s efforts to improve MSW management. Finally, this study heightened raising public awareness, training and environmental education for all people.