Towards the development of a standardised measurement unit for healthcare waste generation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2006.06.007
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Sustainable waste management; Recycling; Cornwall NHS; Sustainable development; Healthcare/medical waste minimisation;All these keywords.
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