Step	segregation and containerization intermediate storage internal transport central storage external transport treatment and final disposal
Criteria
Level	national large HCFs medium HCFs small HCFs
Capacity [kg/h]	0-1 1-5 6-10 11-50 51-100 >100
Annual capacity [kg/year]	0-2400 2400-12000 14400-24000 26400-120000 122400-240000 >240000
Capital cost [USD]	0-10 11-100 101-1000 1001-10'000 10'001-100'000 >100'000
Total cost [USD/kg]	0.001-0.01 0.01-0.1 0.1-1 1-10 10-100 >100

• costing data provided is to a great extent dependent on supplier information and may vary from one region/ country to another as well as over time.
• capital costs don't include shipment and customs costs neither installation and eventual construction requirements to shelter the equipment.
• recurrent costs only take into consideration maintenance costs (spare parts) and energy supply but don't include labor costs.

Neither the World Health Organization nor any of the associated/supporting organisations does take any responsibility regarding the safety and suitability of the described options, nor do the recommendations necessarily reflect the views of these organisations