| S.No. |
Category |
Colour
Code |
Disposal |
| 1. |
Human and Anatomical
Waste |
Yellow |
Incineration/deep
burial |
| 2. |
Animal
Waste |
Yellow |
" |
| 3. |
Microbiological &
Biotechnological |
Red |
Micro
waving, auto claving |
| 4. |
Waste Sharps (Needles
scaples, blades) |
Red |
Chemical
treatment, microwaving and autoclaving |
| 5. |
Discarded Medicines &
cytotoxic drugs |
Black |
Incineration,
destruction of drugs throwings in secured landfills |
| 6. |
Soiled
waste (bandages) |
Red |
Incineration,
microwaving,autoclaving |
| 7. |
Solid
wasste |
Blue/white |
Microwaving,
autoclaving |
| 8. |
Chemical
waste |
|
sewage
lines |
| 9. |
Liquid
Waste |
|
Disinfect
it by chemical treatment |
| 10. |
Ash |
Black |
Incineration,
Secured in landfills |
| |
(ash
remnant of the incinerated material) |