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The challenge of domestic waste disposal

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Packaging in the Environment
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The disposal of waste is seen by most countries as a matter for community concern. To do otherwise is to ignore the risk of environmental damage and dangers to the health of the populace if disposal is tackled without statutory regulations.

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Marsden, A. (1993). The challenge of domestic waste disposal. In: Levy, G.M. (eds) Packaging in the Environment. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2133-4_7

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