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Abstract : Identifying appropriate dumpsites is one of the most pressing concerns in waste management. It is critical for solid waste management since improper garbage disposal and landfilling can harm the environment and human health. Solid waste disposal is one facility that, if not effectively managed, can harm human health and also contribute to severe environmental degradation. As a result, making an effective decision on landfill site selection is critical in determining the most suitable location for a new landfill. This study uses remote sensing, geographic information systems, and an analytic hierarchy process to find suitable landfill sites in Kolhapur city. The model is based on the input of two groups of factors, each of which must satisfy the ideal weight coefficient values. Natural and artificial factors were included in these groupings of constants, which contained seven criteria: slope, watercourses, road network, railway line, agricultural field, built-up area, and airport. These criteria were used to develop a suitability map using GIS with extensive processing and analysis of various data. In addition, a matrix of pair-wise comparisons was utilized to establish criteria weightings using AHP approaches followed by the weighted overlay analysis method. Finally, by combining all of the multi-criteria decision approaches, the overlap of the suitability map for suitable landfill sites was obtained. The result recommended the two most suitable landfill sites in Kolhapur city.