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Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 – in brief

Yellow non – chlorinated bag

Which categories waste goes into this?
1. Human anatomical waste
2. Animal anatomical waste
3. Soiled waste
4. Expired medicine
5. Chemical waste
6. Discarded linen or bedding
7. Microbiological waste

How is this bag disposed?
Incineration or plasma pyrolysis
Deep burial (ONLY in rural or remote areas where there is no access to CBMWTF, with prior approval and as per guidelines by Central Pollution Control Board)

Red non – chlorinated bag
red non chlorinated bag

Which categories waste goes into this?
Contaminated plastic waste (RECYLCLABLE)

How is this bag disposed?
Autoclaving/ microwaving/hydroclaving followed by:
Shredding or mutilation
Treated waste to be sent to registered recyclers for recycling

White translucent container
White translucent container

Which categories waste goes into this?
Waste sharps including metals
Characteristics of the container:
Puncture proof, leak proof, tamper proof

How are the contents disposed?
Autoclaving/ dry heat sterilization followed by:
Shredding or mutilation
Treated waste to be sent to registered iron foundries for recycling or sanitary landfill or designated concrete waste sharp pit

Blue cardboard box
blue cardboard container
Which categories waste goes into this?
1. Glass
2. Metallic implants

How are the contents disposed?
*Disinfection or autoclaving/ microwaving/ hydroclaving
Treated waste is sent for recycling

*Disinfection is done by soaking the washed glass waste after cleaning with detergent and sodium hypochlorite treatment