Biomedical waste management

Knowledge and practice adopted by dental practitioners and dental auxiliaries regarding biomedical waste management in Pune

“…All efforts should be directed towards appropriate and cost effective waste management. [20] Since there are no standardized guidelines for the dental BMW disposal, the authors have referred to the modified rules [19] for BMW management, and proposed a Table 6 for disposing the dental waste in the appropriate color-coded bags which the dentist and the dental auxiliary can use.…”

Hazardous waste from dental radiology

“…[3] Silver can contaminate the soil and groundwater if it is sent to a landfi ll. Unused fi lm should be recycled rather than being placed into the waste.…”

Review on Management of Hospital Waste in An Efficient Manner

“…This includes wastes constituting remnants of food and peels of fruit; wash water as well as paper cartons; packaging materials [6].…”