Plastic waste management in Malaysia: Current status, key challenges and opportunities

• Main Authors: Md Ali, Umi Fazara, Ahmad, Nor Ashikin, Shuaib, Norshah Aizat, Mohamed Sultan, Al Amin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27410/1/Plastic%20Waste%20Management%20in%20Malaysia_%20Current%20Status%2C%20Key%20Challenges%20and%20Opportunities.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27410/; https://viewer.joomag.com/ingenieur-vol82-april-june2020/0710883001595397015?short&

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