4.5. Waste treatment and disposal
The common practices for treatment and disposal of hazardous
healthcare waste in Bahrain are shown in Fig. 4. About 40% of the
surveyed facilities disposed off their hazardous wastes using controlled
incinerator. There is one designated incinerator in the country
for treating hazardous healthcare waste. This incinerator has
been operating since 2002. The incinerator is located near industrial
area and operated by a private company. The company operates