Waste Management in Hospitals

The video discusses the significant amount of waste generated by individuals daily and throughout their lifetime. It emphasizes the importance of separating and classifying waste correctly to ensure recyclables can be reused as raw materials. The video introduces a hospital's waste management plan, highlighting the use of color-coded bins for different types of waste, including non-recyclable, recyclable, and hazardous waste. It stresses the role of individuals in reducing environmental impact and biological risks, urging viewers to participate actively in waste management efforts to help the hospital become more environmentally friendly.

How much waste does an average person generate daily?

• 5 kilograms

• 2 kilograms

• 1 kilogram

• 500 grams

What is the first step when you reach the color-coded bins in the hospital?

• Throw the waste immediately

• Ignore the bins

• Ask someone for help

• Identify the color of the bin

Which color bin is used for non-recyclable waste?

• Green

• Blue

• Grey

• White

What type of waste should be placed in grey bins?

• Hazardous waste

• Food waste

• Recyclable waste

• Non-recyclable waste

Where should you dispose of clean and dry paper and cardboard?

• Blue bins

• Grey bins

• White bins

• Green bins

Which bins are used for glass bottles and plastic containers?

• Green and blue

• Green and grey

• Grey and white

• Blue and white

What type of waste goes into the floor container in patient care areas?

• Food waste

• Bio-sanitary waste

• Non-recyclable waste

• Recyclable waste

What should be disposed of in the wall-mounted container or guardian?

• Sharp objects

• Bio-sanitary waste

• Non-recyclable waste

• Recyclable waste

What is the main role of individuals in waste management at the hospital?

• To reduce environmental impact

• To increase waste production

• To ignore waste separation

• To create more waste bins

What is the ultimate goal of the hospital's waste management plan?

• To increase waste

• To reduce recycling

• To become a green hospital

• To eliminate waste bins