BHUBANESWAR: Hospitals generating large amount of biomedical wastes would soon be able to dispose them of without emitting toxic chemicals. Non-burn technology in the state's selected hospitals, would soon replace the old practice of burning biomedical waste in an incinerator, which emit toxic chemicals.

The Odisha State Pollution Control Board will recommend a non-burn technology as part of the state government's special project, which was launched by forest and environment minister Bijayshree Routray here on Friday. The project will ensure scientific and hi-tech disposal of bio-medical wastes.