The Hindu 22.08.2013
Biomedical waste management in apartments
Biomedical waste management will soon stop to be a worry for people residing in apartment complexes.
A joint venture by IMAGE (IMA Goes Eco-friendly), the biomedical waste disposal system by IMA, and the Confederation of Real Estate Development Association of India, Kochi through the CREDAI Clean City Movement will take care of the biomedical waste generated in the apartments.
Waste disposal had been a problem when it came to items like used insulin syringes, needles, sanitary napkins and other adult and baby napkins that were disposed of by burning openly or in an incinerator.
CREDAI Clean City had been taking care of the solid waste management in apartments for about six years now and IMAGE had been involved in collecting biomedical waste from hospitals and clinics that is disposed at the Kanjikode plant in Palakkad since 2003. The project will start with training sessions in 25 apartment complexes.
