Upcycling to sustainably reuse plastics
Plastics are now indispensable in daily lives. However, the pollution from plastics is also
increasingly becoming a serious environmental issue. Recent years have seen more …
increasingly becoming a serious environmental issue. Recent years have seen more …
[HTML][HTML] Review of recycling waste plastics in asphalt paving materials
An ever-growing demand for depleted natural resources is one of the significant challenges
facing the global asphalt pavement industry in building and maintaining global asphalt …
facing the global asphalt pavement industry in building and maintaining global asphalt …
[HTML][HTML] Eco-friendly concrete containing recycled plastic as partial replacement for sand
I Almeshal, BA Tayeh, R Alyousef… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Solid waste is one of the many factors that negatively affect the environment. Problems stem
from factors such as difficulty of waste recycling and limited reuse. Plastic is an important …
from factors such as difficulty of waste recycling and limited reuse. Plastic is an important …
Light-weight concrete with artificial aggregate manufactured from plastic waste
E Del Rey Castillo, N Almesfer, O Saggi… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The inclusion of an artificial aggregate manufactured using plastic waste to develop a light-
weight concrete was studied. Five separate mixes were designed, progressively increasing …
weight concrete was studied. Five separate mixes were designed, progressively increasing …
[HTML][HTML] A compendious review on the influence of e-waste aggregates on the properties of concrete
The idea of managing and recycling electronic waste is getting broad acceptance because it
is a resource that is rapidly available in bulk, contains various hazardous substances and …
is a resource that is rapidly available in bulk, contains various hazardous substances and …
Novel lightweight concrete containing manufactured plastic aggregate
Plastic waste and its low recycling rate make a significant contribution towards the pollution
of the environment. It is therefore essential that plastic waste is utilised in different …
of the environment. It is therefore essential that plastic waste is utilised in different …
Green lightweight concrete utilizing sustainable processed recycled plastic aggregates: Technical, economic and environmental assessment
In recent years, it has become imperative to conduct studies on the environmental effect of
the construction industry on sustainability and develop strategies to mitigate sustainability …
the construction industry on sustainability and develop strategies to mitigate sustainability …
Plastic-based sustainable synthetic aggregate in Green Lightweight concrete–A review
FK Alqahtani, I Zafar - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic due to its versatility, lighter weight and durability properties has become an essential
part of human lives. The global plastic production is growing significantly every year; while …
part of human lives. The global plastic production is growing significantly every year; while …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical characterisation and small-scale life-cycle assessment of polypropylene macro-fibre blended recycled cardboard concrete
This paper presents an experimental study and findings on the requalification of waste
cardboard as a fine-aggregate replacement in the development of waste-based concrete …
cardboard as a fine-aggregate replacement in the development of waste-based concrete …
Feasibility of concrete mixtures containing cross-linked polyethylene waste materials
Post-consumer plastics made of thermosetting polymers such as crosslinked polyethylene
(XLPE) cannot be easily fused or dissolved during recycling. As a result, such wastes are …
(XLPE) cannot be easily fused or dissolved during recycling. As a result, such wastes are …