The disposal of medical wastes has assumed critical proportions especially in cities. The system in India whereby there are numerous private nursing homes located all over the city, in both residential and commercial areas, has meant that the wastes are widespread. The current practice is to dump the wastes in the public bins or to bribe the municipal sanitary staff to clear it along with other wastes. One can therefore see blood-soaked bandages, sharps and sometimes even human parts in public dumping grounds.