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ABSTRACT
Waste management is increasingly being given focus
and attention throughout the globe in view of its diverse
and adverse consequence to human and environmental
health. Recently government has released draft
biomedical waste and solid waste management rules,
2015 and invited comments from stakeholders. This
brief provides update on bio medical waste, solid waste
management especially community disposal of sanitary
waste and highlights some of the concerns.
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DOI:
10.4103/2278-344X.180424
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Schedule I: Biomedical wastes categories, treatment and disposal options, draft rule 2015
Category
Type of waste
Yellow
Red
White
(translucent)
Blue
Type of bag/container
tobe used
Yellow colored
nonchlorinated plastic
bags
Incineration
Yellow colored
nonchlorinated plastic
bags or containers
Incineration
Nonchlorinated or yellow
plastic bags or suitable
packing material
Yellow colored
nonchlorinated plastic
bags or containers
Incineration/autoclaving/micro-waving/
hydroclaving/chemical disinfection followed
by shredding/mutilation or combination
of shredding and sterilization. After the
treatment final disposal in secured landfill
or disposal through registered or authorized
recyclers, whichever is applicable
Red colored
nonchlorinated plastic
bags or containers
Autoclaving/micro-waving/hydro-laving/
chemical disinfection followed by
shredding/mutilation or combination
of shredding and sterilization. After the
treatment final disposal in secured/sanitary
landfill or disposal through registered
or waste to energy plant or authorized
recyclers, whichever is applicable. In case
the occupier does not wish to opt for
recycling, the incineration may be opted
Puncture proof
containers
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Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
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