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Sanitary waste is a term for used hygiene products and other materials that can be
contaminated with bodily fluids, such as blood, urine, and faeces. Sanitary waste includes
Diapers/Sanitary napkins, Tampons, Bandages, Condoms, Nails, Medicines, Swept dust,
Razors/Blades, Used syringes, Injection vials. Collection, storage & disposal of sanitary
waste is the responsibility of concerned LSGIs as per SWM Rule 2016. The source
segregated sanitary waste shall be collected daily along with the wet waste, it should be
wrapped securely in pouches provided by the manufacturers or brand owners in a separate
bag. The collected sanitary waste will be processed at the nearest common biomedical
treatment facility and/or incinerators along with other Bio-medical Waste generated within
the ULB jurisdiction.