African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Patterns and correlates of solid waste disposal practices in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania

Peter John Binyaruka
  • Peter John Binyaruka
  • Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania. 2University of Bergen, Norway.
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  •  Received: 22 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2015
  •  Published: 26 June 2015

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