A Bengaluru-based startup, Neo San, has partnered with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to deploy on-site sanitary and biomedical waste processing units across the city. The collaboration aims to improve waste safety, reduce transport risks, and speed up treatment for hospitals, clinics, and public facilities. Neo San plans to install smart, compact processing units at generation sites. These units will handle sanitary waste and biomedical waste separately, using technologies like compact incineration, autoclaving, and shredding. The startup says on-site treatment can cut biomedical waste transport time by up to 70% and reduce the risk of contamination during transit.
GBA will provide regulatory support, site access, and oversight to ensure compliance with India’s Biomedical Waste Management Rules. The partnership aligns with Karnataka’s leadership in biomedical waste management; the state was the first in India where all government health facilities fully segregate biomedical waste and use proper disinfection for liquid waste.
The project targets 50+ locations in the first phase, including major hospitals, nursing homes, and municipal health centers. Each unit is designed to process up to 200 kg of waste per day, with real-time monitoring for emissions and temperature. The startup expects to handle about 10 tonnes of waste daily across all units once fully operational.
Neo San will train hospital staff on waste segregation and safety protocols. The GBA will track key metrics such as waste Volume processed, compliance rates, and reduction in illegally dumped biomedical waste. This on-site model aims to make Bengaluru’s waste management safer, cleaner, and more efficient while supporting public health goals.
FAQs [Frequently Asked Questions]
1. What is the main benefit of on-site waste processing?
On-site units reduce transport time by up to 70%, lower contamination risks, and ensure faster, safer treatment of sanitary and biomedical waste.
2. Who will use these processing units?
Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and municipal health centers across Bengaluru will use the on-site sanitary and biomedical waste units.
3. How much waste can each unit handle?
Each unit can process up to 200 kg of waste per day; 50+ units aim to handle about 10 tonnes daily.