Waste disposal

Category 1: Human anatomical waste- Incineration/ deep burial.
Category 2: animal waste- Incineration/ deep burial.
Category 3: microbiology and biotechnology- local autoclaving/ micro waving/ incineration.
Category 4: waste sharps- disinfection/ shredding.
Category 5: discarded medicines, cytotoxic drugs- incineration/ secure landfill.
Category 6: solid waste (dressings) - incineration.
Category 7: solid waste (plastics) - chemical disinfection.
Category 8: liquid waste- chemical treatment/ drainage.
Category 9: incineration ash- municipal landfill.
Category 10: chemicals- secure landfill.

Container color
Yellow- plastic bag- category 1, 2, 3, 6.
Red- disinfected container- category 3, 6, 7.
Blue/ white- puncture proof container- category 4, 7.
Black- plastic bag- category 5, 9, 10.