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Research Articles

What role does Entertainment-Education play in the adoption and maintenance of sustainable behaviours: a case study of reusable coffee cups in millennials

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Pages 428-447 | Received 07 Mar 2023, Accepted 19 Jul 2023, Published online: 18 Sep 2023

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