The Health and Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste Disposal in South African Townships: A Review
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The Health and Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste Disposal in South African Townships: A Review
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 19, Issue 2, Pages 779
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MDPI AG
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2022-01-12
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10.3390/ijerph19020779
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