Yellow
Anatomical waste, chemical waste, soiled waste, chemotherapy waste, discarded linen and medicines and laboratory waste
| Type of Waste | – Human /animal anatomical waste – Expired and discarded medicine – Cytotoxic waste – Chemical Waste – Cotton dressings, Plaster, Casts, Gauze pieces – Discarded linens, mattresses, dressings soiled with blood or body fluids – Routine masks and gown – Microbiological, clinical and laboratory waste |
| Type of Bag / Container | Yellow-colored non-chlorinated bag |
| Disposal option | Deep Burial / incineration |
Red
Contaminated plastic waste
| Type of Waste | – Contaminated plastic waste – Recyclable – Waste generated from tubings – Plastic Bottles, IV sets syringes, Catheters, Urine bags – Syringes (without needles and fixed needle syringes) – Vaccutainers with their needles cut and gloves |
| Type of Bag / Container | Red colored – Non-chlorinated plastic bag |
| Disposal option | Autoclave / Microwave/ Incineration |
White
Metal sharps
| Type of Waste | – Waste sharps including metals – Includes used, discarded and contaminated sharps |
| Type of Bag / Container | – Puncture-proof, Leakproof, tamperproof containers |
| Disposal option | Chemical/ autoclave/ shredding / landfill |
Blue
Glass waste and metallic implants
| Type of Waste | – Glassware – broken – Contaminated glass, Medicine Vials, Ampoules etc. – Metallic body implants |
| Type of Bag / Container | – Cardboard boxes with blue colored marking |
| Disposal option | – Chemical/ autoclave/ shredding/ landfill |
Black
Hazardous and Other waste
| Type of Waste | – Hazardous and Other waste (Black) – Used containers of disinfectants and pesticide, – used CFL bulb/tube light, lithium ion /alkaline batteries etc. |
| Type of Bag / Container | – Plastic bags, puncture proof containers |
| Disposal option | – incineration/ chemical/landfill |
