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ClearUtilization 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.
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.
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.
The Utilizing of Recycled Plastic Waste as an Alternative for Zero Cement Paving Blocks
This study tested the compressive strength and water absorption of paving blocks made entirely from recycled plastic waste without cement. Using plastic waste in construction materials offers a way to permanently remove plastic from the environment while meeting the growing need for durable urban infrastructure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Investigating the Use of Post-Consumer LDPE Waste and Stone Dust in Sustainable Concrete Composites
Researchers incorporated post-consumer LDPE plastic waste and stone dust into concrete mixes and found that these additions can maintain acceptable mechanical properties. Reusing plastic waste in construction materials diverts plastics from landfills and reduces their potential to fragment into environmental microplastics.
Assessing the Performance of Melted Plastic as a Replacement for Sand in Paving Block
Researchers evaluated melted low-density polyethylene plastic waste as a substitute bonding agent for sand in paving blocks, testing compressive strength, water absorption, and wear resistance across varying plastic content ratios. Results showed that paving blocks with 10% melted LDPE met required performance standards, offering a potential pathway for incorporating plastic waste into construction materials.
Waste Plastic in Road Construction, Pathway to a Sustainable Circular Economy: A Review
This review examines existing literature on incorporating waste plastic into road construction, finding that its inclusion can improve pavement performance and durability while offering a pathway to divert non-biodegradable plastic from landfills.
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.
Recycling Waste Plastics into Plastic-Bonded Sand Interlocking Blocks for Wall Construction in Developing Countries
Researchers investigated the use of waste polyethylene mixed with sand to produce plastic-bonded interlocking blocks for wall construction in developing countries, reporting on production methods, mechanical properties including compressive strengths of approximately 15 MPa, and failure mechanisms of three block wall system designs. The plastic-bonded blocks outperformed conventional sandcrete blocks, demonstrating a viable pathway for recycling waste plastics into 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.
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.
Potential use of PET and PP as partial replacement of sand in structural concrete
Researchers tested whether PET and polypropylene plastic waste could partially replace sand in structural concrete, evaluating the physical and mechanical properties of the resulting material. Using post-consumer plastic in construction is one strategy for diverting plastic from the waste stream and preventing it from breaking down into environmental microplastics.
Integrating Plastic Waste into Concrete: Sustainable Solutions for the Environment
This review examines research on incorporating plastic waste into concrete as a partial replacement for conventional aggregates and cement. Researchers found that adding recycled plastic can reduce concrete density and improve thermal insulation properties, though it generally decreases compressive strength at higher replacement ratios. The study suggests that optimizing plastic content and treatment methods could make this approach a viable strategy for diverting plastic waste from landfills.
Developing Sustainable Asphalt Mixtures Using High-Density Polyethylene Plastic Waste Material
Researchers evaluated asphalt mixtures incorporating high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic waste as a sustainable road pavement material, assessing whether recycled plastic can improve or maintain pavement performance while addressing plastic waste disposal.
Eco-Friendly Pavement Innovation: Compressive Strength of Plastic–Sand Paver Blocks
Researchers developed eco-friendly paving blocks using post-consumer PET, HDPE, and LDPE plastic waste combined with local sand in coastal Indonesia, finding that a 1:1 plastic-to-sand ratio achieved the highest compressive strength of 9.84 MPa, meeting Class D criteria suitable for garden paths and light pedestrian use.
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.
Performance of recycled Bakelite plastic waste as eco-friendly aggregate in the concrete beams
Researchers tested concrete mixtures containing recycled Bakelite plastic waste as a partial substitute for stone aggregate, finding that adding up to 10% Bakelite generally reduced strength but prevented sudden cracking during failure. While this offers a way to divert hard-to-recycle plastic from landfills — where it would otherwise slowly break down into microplastics — the strength trade-offs must be carefully managed in structural applications.