Bio-medical wastes are produced during the analysis of a patient, during healing process or vaccination to all animals while performing research and induced into humans by the fabrication or checking of biological samples, as per the guidelines in Schedule I, of the BMW rules, 2016 (AIIMS, 2020). The health care workers should be provided with proper guidance for the safe disposal of biomedical wastes. Especially rag workers are more involved in cleaning residential areas where hospitals are nearby. The awareness of mediwastes should be publicized more to the people in order to prevent from serious health hazards. The sources of mediwaste are elaborated in this review and flowcharts make the readers to easily gain knowledge of the sources and details about the category. There is various treatment method practiced in India but still residential clinics and hospitals should strictly abide by the rules and guidelines of World Health Organization (WHO). The precautionary measures and safe disposal of wastes are mentioned in this review focusing and creating awareness to the public.