Of the HCEs that disposed of all of their waste into the general DCC domestic waste bins located outside the premises,it was observed that in each case, this followed a period of temporary storage, sometimes in an open space within the hospital, clinic or pathological centre premises, sometimes in a room along with stationery and medical supplies. Storage areas for medical waste were not well secured and sharps containers and other ‘recyclable’ waste were frequently taken by scavengers to be recycled.