Question

Gloves paper box waste discarded in which colour of bag?
1. Yellow
2. Red
3. Black
4. Blue

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Black

Explanation:

Color code of Biomedical Waste Container/Bag

Colour Coding	Type of   Containers	Waste Category	Treatment Options
Yellow	Plastic bag	Human Anatomical Waste Animal Waste Animal tissues, organs, Body parts carcasses, bleeding parts, fluid, blood  Microbiology & Biotechnology waste  Solid Waste (Items contaminated with blood and body fluids)	Incineration/deep burial
Red	Disinfected Container/ Plastic bag	Microbiology & Biotechnology waste Solid Waste (Items contaminated with blood and body fluids) Solid Waste (waste generated from disposable items other than sharps)	Autoclaving/Microwaving/ Chemical Treatment
Blue/ White translucent	Plastic bag/puncture-proof container	Waste Sharps Solid Waste (waste generated from disposable items other than sharps)	Autoclaving/Microwaving/ chemical treatment and destruction/shredding
Black	Plastic bag	Discarded Medicines and Cytotoxic drugs Incineration Ash  Chemical Waste General Waste	Disposal in secured landfill