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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Effect of different buffer agents on in-vessel composting of food waste: Performance analysis and comparative study

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Pages 772-780 | Received 22 May 2012, Published online: 27 Feb 2013

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