Modernized Management of Biomedical Waste Assisted with Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Biomedical waste can lead to severe environmental pollution and pose public health risks if not properly handled or disposed of. The efficient management of biomedical waste poses a significant challenge to healthcare facilities, environmental agencies, and regulatory bodies. Traditional management methods often fall short of efficient handling of biomedical waste due to its enormous quantity, diverse, and complex nature. In recent years, different approaches employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques have been introduced and have shown promising potential in biomedical waste management. Wireless detection and IoT methods have enabled the monitoring of waste bins, predictions for the amount of waste, and optimization of the performance of waste processing facilities. This review paper aims to explore the application of AI through machine learning and deep learning models in optimizing the collection, segregation, transportation, disposal, and monitoring processes, which leads to improved resource allocation with risk mitigation of biomedical waste along with prediction, and decision-making using AI algorithms.