This document discusses hospital waste management. It defines hospital waste as waste produced during healthcare activities like treating, diagnosing, or researching patients or animals. Approximately 75-90% of hospital waste is non-hazardous general waste, while 10-15% is hazardous. Sources of healthcare waste include governmental and private hospitals, nursing homes, labs, and research organizations. Proper management includes segregating, collecting, storing, transporting, and treating waste. Treatment methods mentioned include incineration, chemical disinfection, thermal treatment, and land disposal.