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 ...

Used syringes, vials and tubing highlight challenges in proper segregation and barcoding mandated under biomedical waste compliance systems With 31 tonnes generated daily, compliance lapses, training ...

The central government has revised the waste management system implemented from April 1, requiring all households to segregate their waste into four categories. The earlier two-bin system will now ...

HYDERABAD: In a bid to strengthen oversight of hazardous waste management, the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) will conduct a statewide survey to identify gaps in ...

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The rules have been notified ...

District Collector Sumit Kumar has underlined the importance of minimising the risks posed by biomedical waste to public health and the environment, directing hospitals to strictly adhere to waste ...

Panaji: Goa could be one of the first states in the country for scientific disposal of sanitary waste generated in the state. Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has proposed a structured and ...