Which of the following are NOT considered as biomedical wastes?

Correct option is D

​The correct answer is (d) Food wastes.

Explanation: Food waste is any food that is not consumed by humans and is either discarded or recycled.

Information Booster: Biomedical waste (BMW) is any waste that's generated from medical or biological activities, such as:

• Diagnosing, treating, or vaccinating humans or animals
• Researching
• Using biologicals
• Operating health camps

Examples of biomedical waste include:

• Infectious waste: Objects contaminated with blood or bodily fluids, such as dressings, gloves, and surgical masks
• Anatomical waste: Tissues, organs, or amputated limbs
• Chemical waste: Used in laboratories or medical treatments
• Pharmaceutical waste: Expired or unused medications
• Sharps: Potentially contaminated used or unused needles, scalpels, lancets, and other devices capable of penetrating skin​