Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...

A PIL was filed in Calcutta High Court by a group of social activists in September 2023, containing serious allegations regarding biomedical waste trafficking in Bengal. The PIL said that a private ...

Was filed in Calcutta High Court by a group of social activists — the petitioners did not want to be identified by The Telegraph — in September 2023. It contains serious allegations regarding ...

The Bloodborne Pathogens Control Program is designed to minimize personal exposure to bloodborne pathogens. These guidelines describe precautions that must be taken by Bates College personnel whose ...

38% of biomedical waste generated in state left untreated Karnataka has a gap of more than 28,000 kg per day in the treatment of bio-medical waste (BMW), according to official estimates. The total BMW ...

In August 1987, the beaches of the United States witnessed a chilling phenomenon dubbed the “Syringe Tide.” Used syringes and other medical waste, such as blood vials and body tissues, began appearing ...

Biomedical waste, including syringes and expired medicines, was discovered dumped near Bengaluru's Hosakerehalli Lake. The ...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Civic authorities have imposed a Rs 25,000 fine on a private hospital located on the Railway Station Road for dumping biomedical waste in the open. Local residents had ...