According to Bio-medical Waste Rules, in which color bag should the Placenta be disposed of?

Correct option is A

Sol. According to the Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended in 2018) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), India, placenta and other human anatomical waste must be disposed of in a yellow bag. The yellow bag is designated for infectious and pathological waste, including human tissues, body parts, organs, and placenta. These wastes are subjected to incineration or deep burial to prevent contamination and infection risks.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Yellow bag – Correct answer. Used for anatomical waste, placenta, body tissues, and infected biomedical waste that needs incineration or deep burial.
· (b) Red bag – Used for contaminated plastic waste, IV tubing, gloves, syringes (without needles), and catheters, which are autoclaved/shredded and then recycled. It is not meant for placenta disposal.
· (c) Black bag – Used for general hospital waste (non-infectious) like kitchen waste, office waste, and paper. Biomedical waste should not be disposed of in a black bag.
· (d) Blue bag – Used for glassware, vials, ampoules, and metallic implants, which require disinfection and recycling, but not for placenta disposal.