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Developed societies produce vast amounts of waste (around 390 kg per person per year in Europe) and the amount produced is rising steadily. Waste is a serious problem which law is justified in addressing.
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Alder, J., Wilkinson, D. (1999). Waste. In: Environmental Law and Ethics. Macmillan Law Masters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14271-2_10
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