Abstract: Bio-medical waste is highly hazardous which can cause serious diseases. So bio-medical waste management is required to reduce the serious health implications. This paper deals with the basic issues of bio-medical waste disposal and management of biomedical waste. Its purpose is to spread knowledge among the personnel involved in health care facilities, research and development laboratories and manufacturing units to prevent transmission of the diseases in the society and to protect public health and environment. The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 have to be followed for the safe disposal of bio-medical wastes.

Keywords: Bio-medical waste, Health care facility, Segregation, Incineration

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2021.81214