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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Evaluation of the quality and treatability of leachate produced at a landfill connected to an urban waste composting and recovery plant at Alhendín (Granada, Spain)

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Pages 612-621 | Received 18 Oct 2009, Published online: 17 Mar 2010

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