An innovative technology for the safe, sustainable and cost-effective management of biomedical waste, developed by a team of scientists at the the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), was unveiled at a one-day Biomedical Waste Management Conclave held at CSIR-NIIST campus here on Tuesday.
Management of biomedical waste, which contains potentially infectious pathogenic substances is a perpetual challenge as improper segregation or inadequate incineration of these wastes can release many harmful toxins, ash and particulate matter into the environment.
The search for alternatives, which are innovative and environment-friendly, has led CSIR-NIIST to develop a dual disinfection-solidification system that can spontaneously disinfect and immobilise pathogenic biomedical waste from operation theatres and laboratories and convert it into value-added soil additives.
