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Upcycled Furniture Gains Popularity in India – The Wilmington Journal

In recent years, India's rapid growth as an economy and a rise in urban migration has increased the generation of municipal solid waste annually. Currently, India produces 127,486 tons a day of municipal solid waste [...]

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