Yellow Bags/Bins (Waste for Incineration)
  Human anatomical waste, non-plastic contaminated or soiled waste-dressing, swabs, bandages, etc, microbiological or pathological wastes, cytotxic and discarded medicines, sharps (only in sharp container/cardboards box)
     
Red Bags/Bins (Wastes for Autoclave, Microwave, Chemical Disinfection followed by Shredding or Mutilation)
  Plastic contaminated with blood or human secretion, syringes, IV sets, Plastic culture plates,catheters, canulae, drains, urobags, blood bags, surgical gloves, etc.
     
Blue Bags/Bins (Waste for Autoclaving, Microwaving, Chemical Treatment, and destruction/shredding)
  Waste sharp like Needles, scalpes, blades, broken glass/ampules etc. That may cause punture and cuts, all sharp disposablewastes other than plastic items (Only in blue container/ cardboaed box)
     
Black Bags/Bins (Waste for disposal in Municipal Dustbins)
  General waste like paper, wrappers, card board box, kitchenwaste, left over eatables, etc.
 
STORAGE
No untreated bio-medical waste to be kept in hospitals beyond a period of collection of waste within emergency hours
All Storage Places shall be durable, easy to clean & impermeable
Waste should be protected from rag pickers
 
Legislation (Biomedical Waste)
Biomedical waste management should aim to prevent occupational, public health, health and environmental hazards, and should also take into account aesthetic  aspects.
The recovery and recycling of materials must be done with caution, taking into account safety, health and environmental risks.
The hazardous waste should be dealt with as part of an overall hazardous waste management system with appropriate strict control procedures.
It is mandatory that waste contaminated with pathogens of diseases noticeable under epidemic controlled regulations such as cholera, gastroenteritis, plague etc., shouldnot leave the premises unless suitably and completely disinfected.