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India Generated 33,000 Tonnes Of Covid Waste In Last 7 Months

Source: Outlook India, Date: , 2021

India has generated around 33,000 tonnes of Covid-19 biomedical waste in the last seven months. You read that right!?According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Maharashtra is the biggest contributor with 3,587 tonnes of waste.In October, over 5,500 tonnes of Covid-19 waste was generated across the country ----the maximum for a month so far.

According to the data received from state pollution control boards, since June 2020, all states and union territories have generated 32,994 tonnes of Covid-19-related biomedical waste which is being collected, treated and disposed of by 198 common biomedical waste treatment facilities (CBWTFs).

Read more at :https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-india-generated-33000-tonnes-of-covid-waste-in-last-7-months/370120

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