Biomedical Waste Management: Recycling and Remediation Strategies

by Younis Ahmad Hajam (Editor), Javid Ahmad Malik (Editor), Anu Pandita (Editor), Deepu Pandita (Editor)

Overview

This new volume provides an abundance of updated information on the management of biomedical waste, presenting an overview of the problem of such wastes as well as effective management, the consequences of mismanagement of biomedical waste, and future remediation methods. It presents a plethora of chemical, biochemical, microbiological, and biotechnological approaches for effective biowaste management, such as methods for the detoxification and biodegradation of pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals, and unused drugs; disposal methods of biomedical e-waste; the use of nanotechnology for the degradation of pharmaceutical chemicals from aquatic systems; transportation issues in the management of biomedical waste; and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781774919286
Publisher:	Apple Academic Press
Publication date:	07/10/2025
Pages:	390
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, India. Dr. Hajam has published book chapters and research papers in leading national and international journals and proceedings as well as eight books. He completed a major research project as principal investigator and three projects under the HP CM Startup Scheme. Dr. Hajam was previously affiliated with the Department of Zoology at Guru Ghasidas Central University, India. He has given invited lectures and presented his research work at more than 35 national and international conferences and workshops and has also organized conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars.

Javid Ahmad Malik, PhD, is an academician/researcher in the Department of Zoology at the Guru Ghasidas Central University, India. He has published book chapters and research papers in national and international journals and reviewed book chapters as well. He has presented his work at a number of national and international conferences.

Anu Pandita is a Senior Dietician at Vatsalya Clinic, Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, India. Previously she worked as a lecturer at Bee Enn College of Nursing, India, and as a dietician at Ahinsa Dham Bhagwan Mahavir Charitable Health Centre, India. She has co-edited several books with Apple Academic Press and has authored book chapters and a number of review and research articles in journals of national and international repute. She has also presented her research work at both national and international conferences.

Deepu Pandita is a Senior Lecturer in the Government Department of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, India. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she has presented her research work at both national and international conferences and has received several awards. She acts as a reviewer, associate editor, and editor of a number of international journals. She has co-edited several books with Apple Academic Press to date, with several in progress, and published a number of book chapters, editorials, reviews, and journal research articles.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Types and Sources of Biomedical Waste 2. Biomedical Waste: Sources, Characterization, Color-Coding, Segregation, Transportation, and Disposal Methods 3. Biomedical Waste and Associated Risks 4. Management of Biomedical Wastes 5. Risks Associated with Hazardous Biomedical Wastes to Employees 6. Impact of Biomedical Waste on Human Health and Environment: Management Strategies 7. Bioremediation of Pharmaceutical Compounds: An Overview 8. Detoxification and Biodegradation of Pharmaceutics by Common Microorganisms 9. Bioremediation of Pharmaceuticals with Cow Dung and Earthworms 10. E-Waste Management from the Point of View of Materials Engineering 11. Microbial Transformation of Pharmaceuticals: Unveiling Detoxification Mechanisms 12. Application and Role of Nanotechnology for the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Chemicals from Aquatic Systems 13. Role of Genetically Modified Microbial Consortium in the Management of Biomedical Degradable Waste