“Sustainable development” is growth that satisfies the demands of the current generation without abusing or overusing natural resources. To meet the need for sustainable development, chemical waste management is one of the most important components of today’s society to protect our ecosystem and health. A multitude of individuals worldwide are impacted by the millions of tons of waste that are produced daily because of the global population boom. Waste comes in several forms, including chemical waste, industrial waste, agricultural waste and leftovers, and municipal solid trash. To deal with chemical or any type of waste, raising public awareness is one of the most important aspects of waste management, and it can only be accomplished when governments and other stakeholders around the world give this health issue their full attention. The message can be disseminated via media and associated channels to interact with different communities and reach every corner of the nation. Individuals must also take part in waste management practices by becoming self-motivated and attending to their everyday needs. To ensure the prosperity and well-being of humanity and, above all, our planet Earth, it is imperative that we take these efforts to raise awareness about chemical waste management.

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1. Nascimento EDS, Filho AT. Chemical waste risk reduction and environmental impact generated by laboratory activities and teaching institutions. J Pharm Sci. 2010;46(2).
2. Babu BR, Parande AK, Rajalakshmi R, Suriyakala P, Volga M. Management of biomedical waste in India and other countries: A review. J Int Environ Appl Sci. 2009;4(1):65–78.
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4. Driscoll CT, Mason RP, Chan HM, Jacob DJ, Pirrone N. Mercury as a global pollutant: Sources, pathways, and effects. Environ Sci Technol. 2013;47:4967–4983.
5. Genchi G, Sinicropi MS, Carocci A, Lauria G. Mercury exposure and heart diseases. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017;14:1–13.
6. Huang S, Ma C, Liao Y, Min C, Jiang P, Du Y. Removal of mercury (II) from aqueous solutions by adsorption on poly (1-amino-5-chloroanthraquinone) nanofibrils: Equilibrium, kinetics, and mechanism studies. J Nanomater. 2016;2016:7245829.
7. Silva HS, Ruiz SV, Granados DL, Santángelo JM. Adsorption of mercury (II) from liquid solutions using modified activated carbons. Mater Res. 2010;13:129–134.
8. Zabihi M, Asl A, Ahmadpour H. Studies on adsorption of mercury from aqueous solution on activated carbons prepared from walnut shell. J Hazard Mater. 2010;174:251–256.
9. Xia M, Chen Z, Li Y, Li C, Ahmad NM, Cheema WA, et al. Removal of Hg (II) in aqueous solutions through physical and chemical adsorption principles. RSC Adv. 2019;9:20941–20953.
10. Prasad M, Saxena S, Amritphale SS. Adsorption models for sorption of lead and zinc on francolite mineral. Ind Eng Chem Res. 2002;41:105–111.
11. Genç-Fuhrman H, Tjell JC, McConchie D. Adsorption of arsenic from water using activated neutralized red mud. Environ Sci Technol. 2004;38:2428–2434.
12. Jia YF, Thomas KM. Adsorption of cadmium ions on oxygen surface sites in activated carbon. Langmuir. 2000;16:1114–1122.
13. Naidu R, Biswas B, Willet IR, Cribb J, Singh BK, Nathanail CP, et al., Chemical pollution: A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity. Environ Int. 2021;156:106616.
14. WHO, FAO. International code of conduct on pesticide management. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014.
15. Bateman M, Day R, Migiro L, Agboyi LK, Gurmessa NE, Romney D, et al. Strengthening emergency pest prevention, preparedness and response: The potential role of the private sector. Outlook Agric. 2024;53(3):216–225.
16. (2018). The public health impact of chemicals: Knowns and unknowns. Data addendum to 2016 data [Online]. World Health Organization. Available from: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/279001/WHO-CED-PHE-EPE-18.09-eng.pdf.
17. Bonvoisin T, Utyasheva L, Knipe D, Gunnell D, Eddleston M. Suicide by pesticide poisoning in India: A review of pesticide regulations and their impact on suicide trends. BMC Public Health. 2020;20:1–6.
18. Kumar AD, Reddy DN. The pesticide management bill 2020. Curr Sci. 2021;121:348–349.
19. World Health Organization. Report of the 15th FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management: Rome, Italy and online, 15–18 November 2022. Food & Agriculture Organization; 2023.
20. FAO, WHO. Guidelines and other resources. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [Online]. World Health Organization. Available from: http://www.fao.org/3/ca5201en/ca5201en.pdf.
21. Arshad N, Nayyar S, Amin F, Mahmood KT. Hospital waste disposal: A review article. J Pharm Sci Res. 2011;3(8):1412–1419.
22. (2018). Health-care waste [Online]. World Health Organization. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/details/health-care-waste.
23. Abinaya R, Venkatesan NV, Natrajan M. Bio-medical waste disposal in India: From paper to practice, what has been effected. Indian J Health Sci Biomed Res. 2019;12.
24. Dutta SK, Upadhyay VP, Sridharan U. Environmental management of industrial hazardous wastes in India. J Environ Sci Eng Technol. 2006;48:143–150.
25. LaGrega MD, Buckingham PL, Evans JC. Hazardous Waste Management. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press; 2010.
26. Nasrallah IM, Salameh PR, El-Outa AR, Elkak AK, Nasr RR, Bawab WT. Availability of safety measures and knowledge towards hazardous waste management among workers in scientific laboratories of two universities in Lebanon. Int J Res Sci Innov. 2022;9(9):7–16.

“Sustainable development” is growth that satisfies the demands of the current generation without abusing or overusing natural resources. To meet the need for sustainable development, chemical waste management is one of the most important components of today’s society to protect our ecosystem and health. A multitude of individuals worldwide are impacted by the millions of tons of waste that are produced daily because of the global population boom. Waste comes in several forms, including chemical waste, industrial waste, agricultural waste and leftovers, and municipal solid trash. To deal with chemical or any type of waste, raising public awareness is one of the most important aspects of waste management, and it can only be accomplished when governments and other stakeholders around the world give this health issue their full attention. The message can be disseminated via media and associated channels to interact with different communities and reach every corner of the nation. Individuals must also take part in waste management practices by becoming self-motivated and attending to their everyday needs. To ensure the prosperity and well-being of humanity and, above all, our planet Earth, it is imperative that we take these efforts to raise awareness about chemical waste management.

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1. Nascimento EDS, Filho AT. Chemical waste risk reduction and environmental impact generated by laboratory activities and teaching institutions. J Pharm Sci. 2010;46(2).
2. Babu BR, Parande AK, Rajalakshmi R, Suriyakala P, Volga M. Management of biomedical waste in India and other countries: A review. J Int Environ Appl Sci. 2009;4(1):65–78.
3. Bhuvan N, Jyoti N, Jyostsana N, Aditya G, Anuradha G, Anupam N. Bio-medical waste management: A review. Heal Talk. 2019;1–4.
4. Driscoll CT, Mason RP, Chan HM, Jacob DJ, Pirrone N. Mercury as a global pollutant: Sources, pathways, and effects. Environ Sci Technol. 2013;47:4967–4983.
5. Genchi G, Sinicropi MS, Carocci A, Lauria G. Mercury exposure and heart diseases. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017;14:1–13.
6. Huang S, Ma C, Liao Y, Min C, Jiang P, Du Y. Removal of mercury (II) from aqueous solutions by adsorption on poly (1-amino-5-chloroanthraquinone) nanofibrils: Equilibrium, kinetics, and mechanism studies. J Nanomater. 2016;2016:7245829.
7. Silva HS, Ruiz SV, Granados DL, Santángelo JM. Adsorption of mercury (II) from liquid solutions using modified activated carbons. Mater Res. 2010;13:129–134.
8. Zabihi M, Asl A, Ahmadpour H. Studies on adsorption of mercury from aqueous solution on activated carbons prepared from walnut shell. J Hazard Mater. 2010;174:251–256.
9. Xia M, Chen Z, Li Y, Li C, Ahmad NM, Cheema WA, et al. Removal of Hg (II) in aqueous solutions through physical and chemical adsorption principles. RSC Adv. 2019;9:20941–20953.
10. Prasad M, Saxena S, Amritphale SS. Adsorption models for sorption of lead and zinc on francolite mineral. Ind Eng Chem Res. 2002;41:105–111.
11. Genç-Fuhrman H, Tjell JC, McConchie D. Adsorption of arsenic from water using activated neutralized red mud. Environ Sci Technol. 2004;38:2428–2434.
12. Jia YF, Thomas KM. Adsorption of cadmium ions on oxygen surface sites in activated carbon. Langmuir. 2000;16:1114–1122.
13. Naidu R, Biswas B, Willet IR, Cribb J, Singh BK, Nathanail CP, et al., Chemical pollution: A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity. Environ Int. 2021;156:106616.
14. WHO, FAO. International code of conduct on pesticide management. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014.
15. Bateman M, Day R, Migiro L, Agboyi LK, Gurmessa NE, Romney D, et al. Strengthening emergency pest prevention, preparedness and response: The potential role of the private sector. Outlook Agric. 2024;53(3):216–225.
16. (2018). The public health impact of chemicals: Knowns and unknowns. Data addendum to 2016 data [Online]. World Health Organization. Available from: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/279001/WHO-CED-PHE-EPE-18.09-eng.pdf.
17. Bonvoisin T, Utyasheva L, Knipe D, Gunnell D, Eddleston M. Suicide by pesticide poisoning in India: A review of pesticide regulations and their impact on suicide trends. BMC Public Health. 2020;20:1–6.
18. Kumar AD, Reddy DN. The pesticide management bill 2020. Curr Sci. 2021;121:348–349.
19. World Health Organization. Report of the 15th FAO/WHO Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management: Rome, Italy and online, 15–18 November 2022. Food & Agriculture Organization; 2023.
20. FAO, WHO. Guidelines and other resources. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [Online]. World Health Organization. Available from: http://www.fao.org/3/ca5201en/ca5201en.pdf.
21. Arshad N, Nayyar S, Amin F, Mahmood KT. Hospital waste disposal: A review article. J Pharm Sci Res. 2011;3(8):1412–1419.
22. (2018). Health-care waste [Online]. World Health Organization. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/details/health-care-waste.
23. Abinaya R, Venkatesan NV, Natrajan M. Bio-medical waste disposal in India: From paper to practice, what has been effected. Indian J Health Sci Biomed Res. 2019;12.
24. Dutta SK, Upadhyay VP, Sridharan U. Environmental management of industrial hazardous wastes in India. J Environ Sci Eng Technol. 2006;48:143–150.
25. LaGrega MD, Buckingham PL, Evans JC. Hazardous Waste Management. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press; 2010.
26. Nasrallah IM, Salameh PR, El-Outa AR, Elkak AK, Nasr RR, Bawab WT. Availability of safety measures and knowledge towards hazardous waste management among workers in scientific laboratories of two universities in Lebanon. Int J Res Sci Innov. 2022;9(9):7–16.