| Color of bag | Type of container | Waste type | categories | Disposal mode |
| Yellow | Plastic bag | Biological waste, { Human ( 1 ) , Animal( 2 ), Microbial & biotechnology ( 3 ) ,Blood & fluid contaminated non biological substances ( 6 ) } | 1 , 2 , 3 & 6 | Incineration, deep burial, |
| Red | Container/Bag | Microbial & biotechnology wastes ( 3 ) , Blood & fluid contaminated non biological substances ( 6 ) , non sharp disposable substances( 7 ) | 3 , 6 , 7 | Autoclave, microwave, chemical treatment |
| Blue/white transculent | Bag/puncture proof container | Disposable nonsharps ( 7 ) & sharps ( 4 ) | 4 & 7 | Autoclave, microwave, chemical treatment , destruction & shredding |
| Black | Plastic bag | Discarded & outdated drugs ( 5 ) , ash from incinerator ( 9 ) , chemicals: disinfectants, insecticides ( 10 ) | 5 , 9 , 10 | Land fill |
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