Waste is a substance or an object that is discarded, which is going to be discarded or that must be discarded. It is often considered to be an indicator of economic strength and development of a society. It inevitably arises as a consequence of everyday human activities and it is one of key environmental problems nowadays. Waste can cause emissions into soil, water and air, and the consequence of these emissions are negative impacts on human health and the environment, which depend on the amount and properties of waste and the way it is managed. The correct way to dispose of waste is to sort it and store it in containers for separate waste collection. The most common waste disposal procedure is to dispose of waste in landfills. This article analyses liquid eluate of fine waste fraction which was taken from a county centre for waste management Marišćina. The results showed that the liquid eluate had very high values of total organic carbon (TOC) and nitrogen (TN) as well as electrical conductivity. The values of other analysed parameters were also elevated, which indicates the need for responsible waste management because there is a high risk of environmental and groundwater pollution.