Method

Sharps

Non-sharps

Frequency

Percent

Frequency

Percent

Same as for sharp items

259

20.6

417

33.2

2 Chamber industrial (800 - 1000+ ˚C -Incinerator)

6

0.5

4

0;3

1 Chamber drum/brick Incinerator

4

0.3

3

0.2

Flat ground no protection

1

0.1

3

0.2

Pit or protected ground

4

0.3

2

0.2

Covered pit or pit Latrine

3

0.2

2

0.2

Open pit-no protection

0

0

1

0.1

Protected ground or pit

1

0.1

9

0.7

Stored in a covered container

88

7.0

88

7.0

Stored in a protected environment

23

1.8

37

2.9

Stored unprotected

4

0.3

3

0.2

Never has sharp waste

3

0.2

96

7.6

Does not store sharps

113

9.0

0

0

Burnt and/or buried

6

0.5

21

1.7

Safety box

5

0.4

0

0

LAWMA Medical Waste/Premium Cleaners/Other Waste agencies

709

65.4

462

36.8

Don't know/Refused/Not applicable

47

3.7

128

10.2