Biomedical Waste

WHAT IS BIOMEDICAL WASTE?

Medical waste generated at hospitals, clinics or dispensaries is considered as biomedical waste.

Soiled waste – Infected dressing , Material directly used by patients
Source of waste	Hospitals, clinics, dispensaries
Waste handling	Governing body and Particular administrative authority managing the medical facility
End of life options	a. Deep burial b. Incineration

Anatomical waste
Source of waste	Hospitals, clinics, dispensaries
Waste handling	Governing body and Particular administrative authority managing the medical facility
End of life options	a. Deep burial b. Incineration

Infected plastics
Source of waste	Hospitals, clinics, dispensaries
Waste handling	Governing body and Particular administrative authority managing the medical facility
End of life options	Disinfect and recycle

Sharps
Source of waste	Hospitals, clinics, dispensaries
Waste handling	Governing body and Particular administrative authority managing the medical facility
End of life options	a. Disinfect and then recycle b. Shred and deep burial

Non infected waste
Source of waste	Hospitals, clinics, dispensaries
Waste handling	Governing body and Particular administrative authority managing the medical facility
End of life options	Secured landfilling

Lack of existing infrastructure for processing of waste is major challenge.

Lack of inventorization of dispensaries and clinics makes it difficult to monitor 100% collection through separate channels.

Mixing of biomedical waste with municipal solid waste at local clinics and dispensaries causes various health and environmental issues.