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 stor-age, sometimes in an open space within the hospital, clinic or pathological centre premises, sometimes in a room along with sta-tionery 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.