Sharp blades and needles are to be discarded in which of the following?

Correct option is C

· Black cardboard: Black containers are for general, non-hazardous waste, such as paper or food waste, and are not suitable for disposing of sharps.
· Red: Red bins are for contaminated recyclable waste like gloves, IV sets, and catheters but not sharps like blades and needles.
· White container: According to BMW guidelines, sharp waste such as needles, scalpels, and blades should be discarded in puncture-proof white containers to ensure safe handling and prevent injuries.
· Blue: Blue bins are meant for glass waste like vials and ampules, not sharp objects.
· Classification of biomedical waste:
· Infectious -> Waste contaminated with blood & other body fluids, cultures, swabs and bandages etc.
· Pathological -> Human tissues, organs or fluids, body parts & contaminated animal dead bodies.
· Sharps -> Syringe needles, disposable scalpels and blades.
· Chemical waste -> Solvents, reagents in labs, disinfectants etc.
· Pharmaceutical waste -> Expired, unused and contaminated drugs and vaccines.
· Cytotoxic waste -> Cytotoxic drugs used in cancer treatment and their metabolites.
· Radioactive waste -> Radioactive diagnostic and therapeutic materials.
· General waste -> Papers, food, garbage etc.
Sharps like blades, needles and disposable scalpels should be discarded in white container.