Categories of Biomedical waste
10 categories of waste and disposal method are described below;
| Category No. | Waste type | Method of waste disposal |
| Category No. 1 | Anatomical waste (Human) | Incineration / Deep burial |
| Category No. 2 | Animal waste | Incineration / Deep burial |
| Category No. 3 | Microbiology & Biotechnology waste | Local autoclaving / microwaving / incineration |
| Category No. 4 | Syringes & other waste sharps | Disinfection method (chemical) |
| Category No. 5 | Discarded medicines & Cytotoxic drugs | Incineration |
| Category No. 6 | Solid waste (cotton, plaster casts) | Incineration / microwaving |
| Category No. 7 | Solid waste (tubing, catheters) | Chemical disinfection / microwaving / shredding |
| Category No. 8 | Liquid waste | Chemical disinfection |
| Category No. 9 | Incineration ash | Landfill disposal |
| Category No. 10 | biological chemicals, disinfection chemicals, insecticides etc; | Chemical treatment |
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