The review of existing technologies of solid waste disposal by methods of thermal disposal of garbage with the prospect of using thermal energy for industry and communal needs of the population is carried out. Methods of thermal disposal of waste from conventional incineration to the most modern technology of forming a stable dry residue are described. The regulatory framework for waste management in the European Union and in Ukraine is analyzed. Thermal disposal (incineration) is the most effective way to combat the environmental threats of solid waste (SW). It makes it possible to reduce the amount of waste stored at landfills by dozens of times. Incinerators solve several problems that contribute to the normalization of the environment. Firstly, they process and destroy the large amount of garbage that the modern city leaves behind every day. Secondly, they produce thermal energy. And, thirdly, they significantly reduce the amount of solid waste that is transported to landfills It is recommended to use heat-treated solid waste as a fuel for industrial enterprises, which will reduce the amount of toxic waste and, as a consequence, the degree of their impact on the environment. A promising method of thermal disposal of solid waste is the technology of formation of dry stable residue (DSR), with the subsequent use of the obtained fuel for industrial needs as an alternative to fossil fuels. With the help of DSR technology the formation of the most dangerous by-products – dioxanes and furans – is excluded with 100% disposal of solid waste