Sr. No | Category | Examples |
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1 | Infectious waste | Pathogenic microorganism. Inanimate objects used in autopsy, surgery and treatment of infected patients and animals contaminated with infectious blood, humor, microbes |
2 | Pathological waste | Blood, humor, tissue, organs, human foetuses and animal dead body |
3 | Sharp | Syringes, needles, scalpels, saws, infusion sets, knives, blades, broken glass etc |
4 | Pharmaceutical waste | Expired, unused drugs, vaccines and sera. Contaminated pharmaceutical products |
5 | Genotoxic waste | Contaminated vomit, urine, or faeces of patients treated with cytotoxic drugs, chemicals, and radioactive materials |
6 | Chemical waste | Scrap solid, liquid, or gaseous chemicals if they are toxic and harmful |
7 | Waste with heavy metals | Mercury, cadmium, and lead |
8 | Radioactive waste | The radioisotopes used in vitro & in vivo analysis, and treatment |