Color Coding

Type of Container - Waste Category

Treatment options as per

Schedule I

Yellow

Plastic bag-

Cat 1 human anatomical waste,

Cat 2 animal waste,

Cat 3 microbiology waste,

Cat 6 soiled waste.

Incineration/deep burial

Red

Disinfected container plastic bags-

Cat 3 Microbiological

Cat 6 soiled Cat 7 solid waste(Waste IV tubes catheters, etc.)

Autoclaving/Microwaving/

Chemical Treatment

Blue/White

translucent

Plastic bag/puncture-

Cat 4 waste sharps Cat 7 plastic disposable tubings, etc.

Autoclaving/Microwaving/

Chemical Treatment and

destruction/shredding

Black

Plastic bag-

Cat 5 discarded medicines,

Cat 9 incineration ash, Cat 10 chemical waste

Disposal in secured landfill