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ClearSustainability Performance of Voided Concrete Slab Using Waste Plastic Bottles
Researchers investigated the sustainability performance of voided concrete slabs incorporating waste plastic bottles as void formers, assessing cost reduction, embodied energy, and CO2 emissions relative to conventional solid slabs. They found that using waste plastic bottles reduced material costs and embodied energy while also lowering CO2 emissions, supporting their use as an environmentally beneficial construction approach.
Assessment of Concrete Hollow Blocks Incorporating Polyethylene Terephthalate (PRT) and Copper Slag as a Commercial Concrete Alternative
Researchers assessed the structural performance of concrete hollow blocks incorporating polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste and copper slag as partial replacements for conventional materials, evaluating durability and sustainability metrics. The study demonstrates that PET-inclusive concrete composites can meet performance standards while diverting plastic waste from landfills.
Utilization of Plastic Waste in Road Paver Blocks as a Construction Material
Researchers evaluated the use of recycled plastic waste in road paver blocks in India, finding that incorporating recycled plastic improved block strength and weather resistance compared to conventional materials, offering a construction application for plastic waste.
A critical review of the current progress of plastic waste recycling technology in structural materials
Researchers reviewed technologies for recycling plastic waste into construction materials such as concrete and asphalt, finding this approach can meaningfully reduce the environmental burden of plastic pollution. Incorporating plastic waste into building materials offers a practical path toward both waste reduction and more sustainable construction.
Sustainable geopolymers from polyethylene terephthalate waste and industrial by-products: a comprehensive characterisation and performance predictions
Researchers developed geopolymer bricks using recycled PET plastic waste combined with industrial by-products like rice husk ash and blast furnace slag. They found that certain formulations produced bricks with strength and durability comparable to conventional building materials. The study demonstrates a practical approach for diverting plastic waste from landfills while creating sustainable construction materials.
Assessment of Plastic-Infused Concrete Bricks and Their Suitability for Interlocking: Mechanical, Durability, and Environmental Perspectives
Researchers tested plastic-infused concrete bricks as a way to repurpose plastic waste in construction materials, evaluating their mechanical strength and suitability for different building applications. The study explores whether incorporating plastic waste into durable materials can reduce the plastic entering the environment as microplastics.
Pervious Pavement Blocks Made from Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): Fabrication and Engineering Properties
Researchers developed and tested pervious pavement blocks made from recycled PET plastic waste, finding they met engineering standards for strength and permeability. The study offers a dual benefit: diverting plastic waste from landfills while creating functional construction materials that help manage urban stormwater.
Utilization of Plastic Waste for Developing Composite Bricks and Enhancing Mechanical Properties: A Review on Challenges and Opportunities
This review of research on plastic waste composite bricks found that PET has the highest recycling efficiency among plastics used for brick production and highlights the need for standardized specifications, contamination assessments, and policy frameworks to promote wider adoption.
Feasibility Study of the Use of Concrete Blocks Produced From Plastic Marine Garbage for Use in Civil Construction
Researchers investigated the feasibility of producing concrete blocks incorporating plastic waste collected from marine and coastal environments, testing blocks with varying proportions of recycled plastic as a partial aggregate replacement in civil construction applications. The study assessed the mechanical and physical properties of the resulting composite blocks, evaluating whether marine plastic garbage could be valorized as a construction material while reducing environmental plastic loads.
A Step towards Sustainable Concrete with Substitution of Plastic Waste in Concrete: Overview on Mechanical, Durability and Microstructure Analysis
This review evaluates the use of plastic waste as a substitute material in concrete, analyzing its effects on mechanical strength, durability, and microstructure to assess its viability as a sustainable construction approach.
The Impact of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate as Aggregate Replacement on Mechanical and Ecotoxicological Properties of Mortar
Researchers tested mortar made with recycled PET plastic replacing some of the natural aggregate and found that it maintained comparable compressive strength while passing ecotoxicity tests with plants. The study suggests that incorporating recycled plastic waste into construction materials could be a viable way to reduce plastic in landfills without creating significant environmental harm.
Utilization of Plastic Waste in Concrete Pavement
Researchers investigated the use of recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic waste as an aggregate in concrete pavement mix designs, finding that incorporation of HDPE improved mechanical performance and durability while reducing landfill waste and energy consumption in the concrete sector.
Utilization of plastic waste as replacement of natural aggregates in sustainable concrete: effects on mechanical and durability properties
Researchers tested concrete made with recycled polyethylene and PET plastic aggregates substituted for natural sand and gravel, finding that while plastic additions reduced compressive strength and increased water permeability, they improved impact resistance and chloride resistance, with PET concrete showing no microplastic leaching.
Natural Rubber Latex-Modified Concrete with PET and Crumb Rubber Aggregate Replacements for Sustainable Rigid Pavements
Researchers tested concrete mixes that replaced conventional aggregates with recycled PET plastic and crumb rubber waste, modified with natural rubber latex. The results show that waste plastic can be incorporated into road pavement concrete, offering a way to divert plastic waste from landfills while creating durable construction materials.
Waste Plastic and Rubber in Concrete and Cement Mortar: A Tertiary Literature Review
This review synthesized tertiary literature on using waste plastic and rubber in concrete and cement mortar, finding that while these recycled materials offer environmental benefits, they generally reduce mechanical strength and require careful optimization.
Recycled Mixed Plastic Fine Aggregate in Cement Concrete
Cement concrete mixtures incorporating mixed post-consumer recycled plastic as fine aggregate were characterized, finding that an optimized blend of polymer types produced workable concrete with mechanical properties suitable for construction applications.
Experimental Study of Manufacturing of Precast Paver Blocks from Local Municipal Solid Waste
Researchers investigated manufacturing precast paver blocks using local municipal solid waste plastic as a substitute for cement, aiming to reduce production costs compared to traditional concrete blocks. The experimental study evaluated the mechanical and durability properties of plastic waste-based paving blocks, demonstrating viability for sustainable construction applications in India.
Recycling/reuse of plastic waste as construction material for sustainable development: a review
Researchers reviewed how waste plastic can be incorporated into construction materials — as binders, aggregates, or cement substitutes in bricks, tiles, concrete, and roads — finding that plastic-modified materials often show competitive strength properties while simultaneously diverting plastic waste from landfills.
Evaluating the structural performance of waste PET-infused interlocking units versus traditional stone masonry
This study is not directly about microplastics — it evaluates the compressive strength and water absorption of interlocking bricks made from waste PET plastic as a partial cement replacement in construction.
Enhancing High-Performance Concrete with Waste Rubber Tyre Aggregates: A Sustainable Approach
Researchers investigated the mechanical properties and sustainability performance of high-performance concrete incorporating waste rubber tyre aggregates, finding that rubber additions improve toughness and reduce environmental impact while meeting structural performance requirements.
Natural Rubber Latex-Modified Concrete with PET and Crumb Rubber Aggregate Replacements for Sustainable Rigid Pavements
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it investigates the mechanical and durability properties of concrete modified with natural rubber latex and waste PET and crumb rubber aggregates as construction materials.
Utilization of Plastic Bottle Waste as Material for Making Sustainable Cement-Less Aesthetic Paving Blocks
This study investigated using recycled plastic bottle waste as an ingredient in cement-free paving blocks, testing the mechanical properties of the resulting material. Using plastic waste in construction materials is one approach to reducing the volume of plastic that ends up in landfills or the environment.
On the Cementitious Mixtures Reinforced with Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate
Researchers investigated the reuse of waste polyethylene terephthalate plastic as aggregate material in cement mortars and concretes. They found that incorporating PET waste into cementitious mixtures can be a viable strategy for recycling plastic while also reducing CO2 emissions from traditional aggregate mining. The study suggests that closing the life cycle of PET through construction materials could help address both plastic pollution and the environmental footprint of the building industry.
Pemanfaatan Limbah Plastik PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) dalam Pembuatan Bata Ringan CLC (Cellular Lightweight Concrete): Studi Eksperimental
Researchers investigated the use of PET plastic waste as a partial substitute for fine aggregates in the production of cellular lightweight concrete (CLC) bricks. The experimental study analyzed the effects of PET substitution on mechanical and physical properties including compressive strength, density, and water absorption.