Population explosion and the associated anthropogenic activities generate huge amounts ofrndifferent wastes that adversely affect the physical environment of Addis Ababa City.rnThis situation is not different for Arada Sub-city, which is one of the oldest and the central part ofrnthe city, where the concern of this study has focused. The current estimated population of the sub-rncity is 350,000 people. The sub-city has been established as part and parcel of the city in 2003rnand has got a wide range of power and various urban service activities to be provided for thernresidents. Often a discrepancy exists between the growing population and the increasing demandrnfor the urban services on one hand and the capacity of the local government to provide thesernservices on the other hand.rnThis study has focused on, household solid waste management service delivery, one of the urbanrnservices provided by the sub-city and the role of the stakeholders in this particular activity. Inrnthis study, both quantitative and qualitative descriptions were used to show the performance ofrnthe sub-city in delivery of the household solid waste management service. The role andrnperformance of the sub-cityâ€™s agent was assessed in terms of the service it provides, institutionalrnand resource capacity, working relations with stakeholders mainly with the MSEs, issues ofrnawareness raising and user participation in the sub-city were attempted to be included.rnThe findings of the study revealed that household solid waste management service in the sub-cityrnis provided below the required quality or has a poor status. According to the survey results, therninadequate organization, lack of material and human resources, unfair distribution of containers,rnlack of proper support for the private sector, lack of awareness raising and communityrnparticipation are some of the factors that account for poor solid waste management servicerndelivery in the sub-city.rnFinally, results of the study indicate that there is so much to be done in order to improve thernservice provision. Thus, there is a need to create driving motives into the community to usernintegrated sustainable solid waste management strategies by promoting public- private-rnpartnership in the area of solid waste management service delivery in the sub-city