A review of the socio-economic advantages of textile recycling

@article{LealFilho2019ARO,
  title={A review of the socio-economic advantages of textile recycling},
  author={Walter Leal Filho and Dawn Ellams and Sara Li-chou Han and David J. Tyler and Val{\'e}rie Julie Boiten and Arminda do Paço and Harri Moora and Abdul-Lateef Babatunde Balogun},
  journal={Journal of Cleaner Production},
  year={2019}
}
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