ALL BIOMEDICAL WASTE generated in the Hospital is being managed as per. Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (amendment 2018) as follows:
Segregation and Collection: All Bio medical Waste is segregated at source in colour coded bags in bins / boxes as per categories:
Categories of Biomedical Waste according to color  |
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Yellow: in yellow bins lined with yellow biodegradable bags for all infected non plastic, non sharp, soiled incinerable waste – Human & Animal Anatomical waste, Soiled Waste, Expired or Discarded Medicines, Discarded Blood Bags, Chemical including liquid Waste, Discarded contaminated linen & Microbiology, Biotechnology and other clinical laboratory waste |
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Red: in red bins lined by red biodegradable bags for all recyclable plastic/rubber infected waste – Disposable plastic bags, tubings, syringes, gloves e.t.c. |
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White: in Translucent, Puncture Proof, Leak Proof Containers : All Waste sharps including used needles, Metal sharps and implants |
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Blue: Puncture proof, Leak Proof Boxes/ Containers: Glassware- for all infected / broken/ discarded Glass including empty medicine glass vials |
