Kochi Corporation faces a biomedical waste backlog as incinerator capacity is reduced, impacting household waste collection ...

KOCHI: Kochi corporation’s new initiative to address the growing problem of sanitary and special care waste disposal -- biomedical waste treatment plant -- is expected to be commissioned in September.

Gurugram officials warn hospitals to properly dispose of bio-medical waste through licensed agencies, following complaints of ...

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan directed 100% collection of e-waste and bio-medical waste across Hyderabad, warning of strict ...

Alarmed by economic and environmental effects of improper disposal of bio-medical waste in the country, the Union Environment Ministry has issued draft guidelines for bar code system to be adopted in ...

Biomedical waste rule violations in Gujarat shot up more than five times in 2024. The Central Pollution Control Board’s latest annual report flagged 3,562 healthcare and waste treatment facilities for ...

Of 74,000 tonne of biomedical waste state produces in a day, only 56,000 tonne is processed Karnataka has a daily gap of more than 18,000 kg in the treatment of biomedical waste (BMW). The total BMW ...

Highlighting the importance of responsible disposal, Sirsa said, "Proper biomedical waste management is imperative for environmental protection and public well-being. The government remains committed ...

Delhi is producing nearly 40 tonnes of biomedical waste every day, from syringes and surgical waste to lab material and used protective gear. With volumes projected to rise in the coming years, the ...