Table 2.

Onsite segregation of biomedical waste generated in the hospital and temporary BMW generating centers during COVID-19.

BMW Waste Category	Types of box/bags	Types of waste	Treatment and disposal
Yellow	Non-chlorinated plastic bag (Autoclavable)	•Personal protective equipment (PPE) with spill •Donned of PPE •Disposable linen gowns •Non-plastic and semi-plastic materials •Soiled Gloves •Headcovers •Disposable bed sheets •Thermal scanners •Soiled masks •Disposable mask •Tissues and toiletries •Swab contaminated with blood and other body fluids	•Plasma pyrolysis or •Incineration or •Deep burial
Red	Non-chlorinated plastic bag (Autoclavable)	•Goggles (eye protection) •Reusable bed sheets •Nitrile gloves •Hazmet suite •Plastic water bottles used in quarantine or isolation area •Other recyclable materials like pens •Plastic coveralls •Face shields •Splash-proof aprons •Empty sanitizer bottles	•Sterilizing the waste by autoclaving, hydroplaning or radiation-based •Treated/Sterilized waste should be sent for the recycling •This waste should not be incinerated or buried.
White	Leak and puncture-proof containers	•All the sharps generated in quarantine, isolation or screening areas •Sharp metallic waste	•Wet or dry heat sterilization •Sterilized waste is shredded/mutilated/ •encapsulated and sent for landfill
Blue	Cardboard boxes	•All the glassware's •Tube lights and bulbs •CFL and LEDs •All the glass bottle •Metallic waste (recyclable size)	•Disinfection or sterilization •Sent for the recycling