This document discusses biomedical waste management. It defines biomedical waste as solid or liquid waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of humans or animals. The types of biomedical waste are infectious, pathological, radioactive, sharps, pharmaceuticals, genotoxic, chemicals, and non-hazardous. Sources include hospitals, labs, clinics, and more. Improper management can spread infections and diseases. Principles of management include segregation, treatment, transportation, and disposal to safely handle waste and prevent health risks. Common treatments include incineration, autoclaving, and chemical treatment before final disposal. Proper biomedical waste management benefits public health and the environment.

1. MGM’s College of Engineering and
Technology
(Approved by AJCTE, Affiliated to University of Mumbai, Accredited by NAAC)
Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra- 410209
BIO-MEDICAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Mentor:
Prof. Sandeep Gawai
 Team members
Kamjolage Sagar Ankush(10)
Mali Kalyani Krishna(16)
Tambre Vasundhara Dinesh(31)
Thorat Ashwini Dilip(32)

2. Agenda
What is biomedical waste
Types of biomedical waste
Sources of biomedical waste
Effects of biomedical waste
Who are at high risk?
Principles of biomedical waste management
Treatment of medical waste
Disposal of medical waste
Biomedical waste regulation
Solutions for the medical waste
Benefits of medical waste
Conclusion
References

3. What is biomedical waste?
• Biomedical waste is
defined as “Any solid/
liquid waste including
its container and any
intermediate , which
is generated during
the diagnosis,
treatment or
immunization of
human beings or
animals”.

4. Types of Bio-
Medical waste
Infectious Pathological Radioactive Sharps
Pharmaceuticals Genotoxic Chemicals
Non
hazardous

6. Sources of Bio-Medical Waste
Minor sources
Clinics
Dental clinics
Home care
Cosmetic clinics
Paramedics
Funeral services
Institutions
Major sources
Hospitals
Labs
Research centers
Animal research
Blood banks
Nursing home
Mortuaries
Autopsy centers

7. Effects of Bio-Medical wastes
Meningitis
Parasitic infections
Blood poisoning
Infections of the skin
Diseases from vaccines
Sexual infections
Ebola
Environmental impact

8. Who are at high risk ?
Doctors
Nursing staff
Ward staff
House keepers
Patients and visitors
Community
environment

9. Principles of Bio-Medical waste management
Hygiene and
sanitation.
Waste
minimization.
Waste
segregation.
Waste treatment
on site.
Waste
transportation.
Waste treatment
off site.
Final disposal.

10. Bio-Medical waste management
1) Yellow bag
• Placenta
• Body parts
• Cotton wastes
• Cytotoxic
• Microbiological
• Lab waste
• Pathological waste
 Treatment
• Incineration

11. 2) Red Bag
• I.V. set
• Catheters
• Gloves
• Urine bag
• Dialysis kit
• Syringe without needles
 Treatment
• Autoclaving
• Chemical treatment

12. 3) White Bag
• Needles
• Blades
• Scalpels
 Treatment
• Autoclaving

13. 4) Blue Bag
• Glass
- Ampoules
- Lab slides
• Metals
- Nails
- Scissors
 Treatment
• Autoclaving

14. 5) Black Bag
• Kitchen wastes
• Paper
• Wrappers
• Tissue paper
• Water bottle
Treatment
• Disposal
• Incineration

15. Treatments of medical waste
Vitrification
Autoclaving
Incineration
Irradiation
Microwave
Disinfection
Biological treatment
Chemical treatment

16. Disposal of medical waste
Medical waste is usually made safe
through a sterilization process before
it can be recycled or disposed of.
Waste disposal can either be done
on-site or off-site.
Bio-medical waste transports are
therefore often carried out by
specialized companies.

17. Solutions for the medical waste
Appropriate disposal of
medical waste
Avoid medical waste
Government regulations
Subsidies
Research
Education
Work together

18. Benefits of biomedical waste management
Cleaner and healthier surroundings
Reduction in the incidence of hospital acquired and general infections
Infection control within the hospital
Reuse and repackaging of infectious disposables
Increase the quality life

19. Conclusion
Medical waste can cause serious health condition.
Governments and researchers have to work together.

20. References
• https://www.epa.gov/rcra/medical-waste
• https://www.municipalwasteeurope.eu/summ
ary-current-eu-waste-legislation