Subject: Solid Waste Management

Topic: Introduction to Solid Waste

Difficulty: Medium

Defination: Bio Medical Waste are those waste which are generated from Medical centers and hospitals which includes syringes , body parts, empty bottles, used cotton, etc..

Biomedical waste must be properly managed and disposed of to protect the environment, general public and workers Especially healthcare and sanitation workers who are at risk of exposure to biomedical waste as an occupational hazard. Steps in the management of biomedical waste include generation, accumulation, handling, storage, treatment, transport and disposal

Disposal occurs off-site, at a location that is different from the site of generation. Treatment may occur on-site or off-site. On-site treatment of large quantities of biomedical waste usually requires the use of relatively expensive equipment, and is generally only cost effective for very large hospitals and major universities who have the space, labor and budget to operate such equipment.

Handling refers to the act of manually moving biomedical waste between the point of generation, accumulation areas, storage locations and on-site treatment facilities.

Workers who handle biomedical waste should observe standard precaution.