Question

Q7. PPE kits, disposable masks, needles, bandages collected from hospitals should be disposed with special care. - Why? Suggest the best method of disposing of these wastes. Mention one precaution that should be taken while following this type of waste disposal method.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

All human activities produce waste. We all know that such waste may be dangerous and needs safe disposal. Industrial waste, sewage and agricultural waste pollute water, soil and air. It can also be dangerous to human beings and environment. Similarly, hospitals and other health care facilities generate lots of waste which can transmit infections, particularly HIV, Hepatitis B & C and Tetanus, to the people who handle it or come in contact with it.

India generates around three million tonnes of medical wastes every year and the amount is expected to grow at eight per cent annually.