Paving roads with recycled plastics: Microplastic pollution or eco-friendly solution?
M Enfrin, R Myszka, F Giustozzi - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Although plastic-modified roads are a promising approach to reducing the amount of
landfilled and incinerated plastic and improving asphalt pavement performance, the …
landfilled and incinerated plastic and improving asphalt pavement performance, the …
The use of plastic waste in asphalt: A critical review on asphalt mix design and Marshall properties
Waste plastics are a growing concern for society and need sustainable strategies to deal
with. One of the promising strategies is to use them as a replacement for virgin polymers for …
with. One of the promising strategies is to use them as a replacement for virgin polymers for …
Using waste plastics as asphalt modifier: A review
F Xu, Y Zhao, K Li - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of waste products in the production of asphalt binders and asphalt mixtures has
become widespread due to economic and environmental benefits. In particular, the use of …
become widespread due to economic and environmental benefits. In particular, the use of …
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of using recycled plastic waste in road pavements: Theoretical modeling
Every year, considerable amounts of waste materials are produced and landfilled due to the
construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of road pavements. As a result, the road …
construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of road pavements. As a result, the road …
Analysis of the influence of production method, Plastic Content on the Basic performance of Waste Plastic Modified Asphalt
H Li, L Zhou, J Sun, S Wang, M Zhang, Y Hu… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sustainable reuse of waste plastic as an alternative construction material has numerous
environmental and economic advantages. New opportunities to recycle waste plastic in …
environmental and economic advantages. New opportunities to recycle waste plastic in …
Environmental and economic assessment of collective recycling waste plastic and reclaimed asphalt pavement into pavement construction: A case study in Hong …
The use of waste plastic and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in roadway construction
has been considered as sustainable paving practice due to its potential environmental and …
has been considered as sustainable paving practice due to its potential environmental and …
Evaluation of mechanical characteristics and plastic coating efficiency in plastic-modified asphalt mixes
A Goli, B Rout, T Cyril, V Govindaraj - International Journal of Pavement …, 2023 - Springer
Disposal of used plastics has been a major cause of concern for many developed and
emerging nations. Plastics are usually non-biodegradable, hence when dumped cause …
emerging nations. Plastics are usually non-biodegradable, hence when dumped cause …
Selection of recycled waste plastic for incorporation in sustainable asphalt pavements: A novel multi-criteria screening tool based on 31 sources of plastic
This study investigated the suitability of 31 recycled waste plastic samples obtained from 15
major recycling companies across Australia and New Zealand to be used as …
major recycling companies across Australia and New Zealand to be used as …
Prefabricated Plastic Pavement for High-Traffic and Extreme Weather Conditions
This study investigates the potential of prefabricated plastic pavements as an alternative
solution to traditional asphalt pavements for high-traffic and extreme weather conditions …
solution to traditional asphalt pavements for high-traffic and extreme weather conditions …