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The device that NIIST claims can turn biomedical waste into soil additives.

NIIST develops new solution to turn medical waste into soil additives

September 27, 2023 5:16 pm

NIIST claims to have developed a technology that can turn biomedical waste into soil additives by disinfecting and solidifying it.

Will relocate Govandi biomedical waste treatment plant in 13 months, HC told

July 09, 2023 3:37 pm

The firm managing the plant, said it is making sincere efforts for allotment of land at Patalganga-Borivali, MIDC area.

NGT flags 'huge gaps' in complying with Biomedical Waste Management Rules across country

January 29, 2023 7:35 am

The tribunal has asked for the framework to be implemented, including inspection and monitoring of biomedical waste treatment facilities and healthcare facilities along certain parameters like storage, segregation and transport of waste.

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An Express Investigation- Part 4: No system to keep tabs on open dumping of biomedical waste in Ludhiana

July 07, 2022 10:35 am

A total of 1,648 healthcare facilities, including government and private hospitals, labs, clinics, nursing homes, etc., are attached with the facility from where the waste is collected every day and processed at Ludhiana plant.

Deluge of medical waste is swamping the globe, U.N. report says

February 04, 2022 3:55 pm

The thousands of tons of extra garbage — discarded syringes, old test kits and used vaccine vials — has strained waste management systems and is threatening both human health and the environment, the World Health Organization said this week.

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Bio-medical waste: Hospitals flouting disposal norms face action

March 16, 2016 12:18 am

So far, around 300 medical establishments have been identified and notices are in the process of being sent, said Dilip Khedkar, regional officer, MPCB.

Agency plans to collect bio-medical waste from doorstep of clinics, labs

February 10, 2016 4:47 am

At least three tonnes of bio-medical waste is generated daily in Pune and 1.2 tonnes in Pimpri-Chinchwad. All this is incinerated at the facilities at Kailash crematorium and at Moshi.

10 health units sealed for violating rules

June 12, 2010 1:38 am

As many as 10 healthcare units operating in Kajheri,Maloya and Dadumajra were sealed on Friday,for violating the Bio-Medical Waste Rules.

After a year,burial ground for bio-medical waste is ready

November 02, 2009 5:41 am

In a fortnight,the citys bio-medical waste,which was being sent to faraway places like Taloja near Thane and Satara for disposal,will be taken to the new facility at Kailash crematorium.

Untreated bio-medical waste still finds its way to SMC garbage containers

March 04, 2009 2:11 am

In a city which has around 4,500 doctors,only 2,000 of them have registered themselves for systematic disposal of biomedical waste at a treatment plant in the city.