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To Cite this Article: Ismail, S. N. S., Suhaimi, N. S. H. B., & Karuppiah, K. (2021). Assessment of Consumer Participation and Behaviour towards the “No Plastic Bag Campaign” in Kuala Lumpur. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Science, 11(19), 64–75.
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