Solid Waste Engineering
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ISBN: 9781305635203
Author: Worrell, William A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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. What is the content of recycled fiber in the paper used by your school/college/ department? If recycled paper costs more than virgin fiber paper, should your school purchase it?
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