Biomedical Waste Mx (BMW)

Color Contains Treatment

Yellow Human Anatomical waste Incinaration/ Deep burial

Animal anatomical waste

Soiled waste

Chemical waste (including

liquids)

Discarded linen , gauge ,

mattress contaminated with
blood

Discarded/ Expired medicines

Micro, Biochem lab waste

Autoclave/ Microwave/ Chemical

Red i.v. tubes
treatment [ Reusable ]

catheter

other tubes

Sharps like blade , scalpel , Autoclave/ Microwave/ Chemical

White
needle, syringe etc. treatment then Mutilation/Shredding

Blue Glass tubes Same as white

Metallic body implants

Black Other wastes Secure landfill

Biomedical Waste Mx (BMW) 1