Although various polyolefins have intermittently been used for making roads since the
1980s, the recycling of plastic waste into roads raises new challenges related to the …

The widespread production and consumption of plastics is a pressing global issue that
requires multifaceted approaches and solutions. In terms of recycling, one of the ways to …

This report is the third of a series of reports for project APT6305. The first report examined
the use of road-grade recycled plastics in asphalt pavements and investigated the most …

Current practice of recycled waste plastics includes 7 major types: polyethylene
terephthalate (PETE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low …

The use of recycled plastic in asphalt is raising interest since contributing to increase the
sustainability of roads pavements. The engineering performance of such roads are …

Although plastic-modified roads are a promising approach to reducing the amount of
landfilled and incinerated plastic and improving asphalt pavement performance, the …

Reusing plastic waste in asphalt has been an ongoing practice because of potential
environmental and economic benefits. However, most research has come to contradictory …

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the type, volume, and price of recycled
plastics and their possible uses in asphalt. The report presents data, including recycling …

Plastics are commonly used in all aspect in daily life. Lacking suitable approaches for waste
treatment, a huge generation of waste plastics will cause the main global environmental …

1. Executive summary The idea of using waste plastics in road construction is relatively new.
Laboratory tests have shown positive results when a small amount (5-10% by weight) of …