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Awareness, understanding and practices of household waste recycling: A comparative study of low-and high-income communities in the North of Pretoria, South AfricaJournal title
Archives of Environmental ProtectionYearbook
2025Volume
51Issue
4Authors
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Nyathi, Senzeni : Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences university, South Africa ; Mugivhisa, Liziwe : Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences university, South Africa ; Oladeji, Mary : Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences university, South Africa ; Olowoyo, Joshua : Florida Gulf Coast University, United StatesKeywords
composting, ; waste management, ; household waste, ; waste recycling, ; South Africa,Divisions of PAS
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Polish Academy of SciencesBibliography
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DOI: 10.24425/aep.2025.157224DOI
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