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Updated Jan 2, 2021, 12:00 am IST
The Union Government has issued a vaccination protocol of which Covid-19 biomedical wasteis a vital aspect
Authorities are worried about the safe disposal of CBMW during the vaccination drive as any mismanagement in tackling waste may snowball into a major crisis. (Representational Image: PTI)
TIRUPATI: Safe disposal of biomedical waste that will be generated during the Covid-19 vaccination drive appears to have become a challenging job for the health care authorities in Andhra Pradesh.
The pandemic resulted in the rise of Covid-19 biomedical waste (CBMW) generation, including in Andhra Pradesh. This is causing concern as the authorities are worried about the safe disposal of CBMW during the vaccination drive as any mismanagement in tackling waste may snowball into a major crisis.
By Aastha Dhiman, Mitesh Rajput, Ravneet Kaur
Solid waste management in India is one of the most misunderstood topics in the country. It is one of the most pertinent issues due to the wave of rapid urbanization and subsequent lifestyle changes that come across along with it. The per capita waste generation of urban areas in India is around 200-600 grams per day. This waste includes different types of garbage that are not appropriately segregated at the point of generation and, therefore, never get adequately treated in the following cycle.
The municipal corporations in India define specific guidelines for disposal, segregation, and collection of solid wastes. Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 focus on segregation of waste at source, responsibility on the manufacturer to dispose of sanitary and packaging wastes, user fees for collection, disposal, and processing from the bulk generator.