The digitization of rural governance is an important part of digital rural construction. With the continuous maturity of digital technology, more and more modern digital technologies have begun to enter rural society and play a role in the governance of village public affairs. Taking the digital technology of garbage classification as an example, through field investigations in some villages in Zhejiang Province, this paper probes into the realization path and possible social impact of rural governance digitalization, and provides experience reference for other late-developing regions. First of all, the successful “entry” of waste sorting digital technology into the countryside requires the joint efforts and cooperation of local governments, village cadres and villagers. Secondly, the introduction and application of new digital technology for garbage classification will also bring a series of changes and impacts to rural society. From the centralization of government power in the countryside, the weakening of village autonomy, and the changes in the logic of villagers’ daily actions, we can clearly see the social impact of “technology going to the countryside”. Finally, how to effectively balance the relationship between government management and village autonomy and establish a long-term and stable rural governance mechanism is an issue that should be emphatically considered and continuously paid attention to when promoting the new digital waste classification technology in rural areas.