| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Refuse removed from the house at least once a week |
| 2 | Refuse removed from the house less often |
| 3 | Placed on communal refuse dump |
| 4 | Placed on own refuse dump |
| 5 | Burnt in pit |
| 6 | Buried |
| 7 | Thrown in the street or veldt |
| 8 | No refuse removal service at all |
| 9 | Other |