Sanitary landfills and uncontrolled dumpsites are plastic wastes (PWs) reservoirs
containing∼ 60% of all the plastics ever made, amounting to 5,000× 106 tons as of 2017 …

The chapter introduces the concepts of sustainability, green manufacturing, and lean
manufacturing, emphasizing their importance in the manufacturing industry. It then highlights …

Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is one of the environmentally friendly ways to
improve engineering properties of sandy soil. A laboratory study was conducted to …

Recently, the use of plastic products, such as polyethylene (PE) bottles and polypropylene
(PP), has been significantly increased, which may lead to many environmental issues …

With rapid advancements in technology globally, the use of plastics such as polyethylene
bags, bottles etc. is also increasing. The disposal of thrown away wastes pose a serious …

The world is being burdened with excessive usage and indiscriminate dumping of plastic
waste. The world presently produces nearly 400 million tons of plastic every year: less than …

In this study, the potential usage of wastewater bottle strips produced from polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) as a reinforcing material for strength properties of cement stabilized clay …

The addition of cementitious admixtures and/or inclusion of fibers are frequently used in
practice to stabilize soils and to improve their mechanical properties. In this study, ring shear …

Soft soils form problematic subgrade for pavements due to its low bearing capacity and
strength. Pavement loads coming on the soft subgrade soil may cause detrimental pumping …

This paper addresses the issue of recycling waste plastic by considering the feasibility of
use of Eco-bricks for constructional purposes. The Eco-bricks are formed by packing plastic …