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In the case of actual practice, decision problems solved with a group of experts require a mechanism capable of capturing the uncertainty and differences when the experts express their opinions and preferences. The fact is that expert judgment is subjective, and it has generated heated debate among the quantitative-based research community. One of the popular techniques capable of dealing with expert judgment data is the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM). This study aims to demonstrate the FDM application prioritising the criteria and sub-criteria for pharmaceutical waste disposal in a green context. The results indicate that environment is the most critical criterion in selecting the treatments in green practice, followed by technical and economical as the second and third importance criteria and social as the minor importance criterion. The results from this paper may help the stakeholders and policymakers related to pharmaceutical waste management strategically plan for waste treatment that is more environmentally friendly, safe and secure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]