What is biomedical waste

Biomedical waste, also known as medical or clinical waste, is the harmful waste produced during medical treatment, diagnosis, or research. It includes items like used needles, bandages, and body fluids. This waste can spread infections and must be handled and disposed of safely using special bins and procedures

Types of Biomedical Waste

  • Infectious Waste: Items contaminated with blood or bodily fluids, such as used bandages and swabs.

  • Pathological Waste: Human tissues, organs, or body parts.

  • Sharps: Used needles, syringes, scalpels, and other sharp instruments.

  • Pharmaceutical Waste: Expired, unused, or contaminated medications.

  • Chemical Waste: Discarded chemicals from diagnostic or experimental work.

  • Cytotoxic Waste: Waste containing substances with carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic properties.

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