The Indian Society of Hospital Waste Management (ISHWM) was founded in the year 2000 under Registration under the Society Act of 1860, Registration No. 36939 of 2000.

The society is headquartered in New Delhi, India with following aims and objectives:

1. To promote and advance the knowledge in Environmental Protection with special reference to Hospital Waste Management. It also envisages promotion and improvement in public health, protection to the environment, hospitals and individuals through the practice and education in matters dealing with healthcare waste management.
2. The subject of Environmental Protection and Hospital Waste management involves multidisciplinary approach and involves active participation by specialists of various disciplines such as Pathology, Microbiology, Hospital Administration, and Preventive & Social Medicine. Therefore, it will function to bring together specialists from various disciplines under one roof with a common goal of personal and environmental protection.
3. To propagate education and awareness in hospital waste management to the hospital staff, as well as to the general public.
4. To advance research in various fields connected with Environmental Protection through Hospital Waste Management.

Journal of Indian Society of Hospital Waste Management is an official journal of Indian Society of Hospital Waste Management.