Abstract:
Proper handling, treatment and disposal of biomedical wastes are important
elements of health care office infection control programme. Correct procedure
will help protect health care workers, patients and the local community. If
properly designed and applied, waste management can be a relatively effective
and an efficient compliance-related practice. This review article discusses about
the various types of waste, its management and the hazards of indiscriminate
disposal of hospital waste and in brief about dental waste management.