An evaluation of degradable polyethylene (pe) sacks in open windrow composting

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 50-59

  Davis, Georgina ^a   Bulson, Hugh ^b   Harrison, David ^c   Billett, Eric ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Organic Resource Agency and MHSP   (United Kingdom)

^c BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; PLANTS (BOTANY); POLYETHYLENES; WASTES;

GERMINATION; ORGANIC WASTES; WINDROW COMPOSTS;

COMPOSTING;

COMPOSTING;

EID: 17444378919     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.2005.10702217     Document Type: Article

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