Construction and demolition waste best management practice in Europe
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Management of construction and demolition waste.
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عنوان ژورنال: Resources, Conservation and Recycling
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0921-3449
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.04.016