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Solid waste is a problem that must be properly managed to protect the human health and environment and preserve the natural resources. Many do not realise that solid wastes also make a definite impact on the climatic change. The manufacturers, users and distributors of the products as well as the disposal of the resulting wastes all results in emission of the atmospheric gases‘ green house gases’ which has affected the earth's environment to a large extent. When the organic wastes decompose on the landfills and uncontrolled, it produces the methane gas, one of the major green house gases contributing to a drastic change in the surrounding climate and the environment.

This paper aims to point out the various materials and techniques used for low-cost housing. This paper presents the study of mixture of cow dung, straw dust, and sand and other materials are used as a supplementary to concrete and mortar in the construction of low-cost environment-friendly house. The study includes live housing examples and highlights the method of construction and various innovative techniques used to make the building eco-friendly and cost effective. For the progression of sustainable development, more utilisation of waste materials for constructing the green buildings in future is required to achieve effective economic construction.