What is the term used for the waste that originates mainly from hospitals and clinics?

Liquid wastes

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Biological wastes

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Solid bio wastes

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Biomedical wastes

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Biomedical wastes

The term we use to describe such wastes from all kinds of health related units is biomedical wastes.

Most of the big hospitals now have in-built water treatment plants and solid waste treatment units.

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