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Comparative Study of Waste Management and Sampling Practices in Latvia and Estonia

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|Oct 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2024-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8896 | Journal ISSN: 0868-8257
Language: English
Page range: 36 - 57
Published on: Oct 1, 2024
Published by: Institute of Physical Energetics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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