Biomedical waste management has been a serious environmental issue the country has been facing for quite a long time now. The issue has been hitting the headlines for the last some decades as there ...

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 ...

Kolkata: In a bid to improve biomedical waste management and curb illegal handling, the Bengal government has implemented a bar-coded tracking system in all govt hospitals. This digital system is ...

Highlighting the importance of responsible disposal, Sirsa said, "Proper biomedical waste management is imperative for environmental protection and public well-being. The government remains committed ...

Biomedical waste rule violations in Gujarat shot up more than five times in 2024. The Central Pollution Control Board’s latest annual report flagged 3,562 healthcare and waste treatment facilities for ...

The Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to fast-track the tendering process for setting up two new common biomedical ...