Waste disposal is a social problem, and environmental justice is a term that is increasingly used in researching environmental problems and their impact on humans. No, there are no sociological researches that directly deal with the Karepovac landfill. In 2020, the garbage at the Karepovac municipal landfill will mark 56 years of life at that location. This study shows sociological research on sustainable practices and ecological behavior of residents near landfills, their daily lives and their trust in institutions and authorities. Insight into the specific situation of the mentioned segments was gained by an empirical research proven in August 2020 on a sample of 150 respondents. The results show that respondents care most about the environment by using reusable bags and saving energy sources in the household. Furthermore, respondents consider their standard way of life to be weaker compared to other urban neighborhoods and districts, and how the state of the environment directly affects human health. Also, research participants believe that unpleasant odors caused by remediation and operation of landfills that most affect the quality of life. Speaking of trust in institutions and government bodies, citizens show very little and insignificant degree. Also, waste disposal and remediation are one of the biggest problems of the Split-Dalmatia County.