Repurposing waste plastics into cleaner asphalt pavement materials: A critical literature review

S Wu, L Montalvo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Current practice of recycled waste plastics includes 7 major types: polyethylene
terephthalate (PETE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low …

[HTML][HTML] The utilization of waste plastics in asphalt pavements: A review

Y Ma, H Zhou, X Jiang, P Polaczyk, R Xiao, M Zhang… - Cleaner Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

State of the art in recycling waste thermoplastics and thermosets and their applications in construction

M Kazemi, SF Kabir, EH Fini - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymeric products such as plastics and rubbers are in widespread use, and the recycling of
these polymeric materials has not kept pace with the increased production. There are …

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 …

Closing the Loop: Harnessing waste plastics for sustainable asphalt mixtures–A comprehensive review

PK Ashish, A Sreeram, X Xu, P Chandrasekar… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Urban mining for asphalt pavements: A review

Z Piao, P Mikhailenko, MR Kakar, M Bueno… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing consumption of natural resources for road construction and generation of
urban waste materials are two global ecological problems. Urban mining aims to convert …

Investigate the use of recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) particles in improving the mechanical properties of stone mastic asphalt (SMA)

M Fakhri, E Shahryari, T Ahmadi - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Every year, millions of tons of industrial waste and household waste, including plastic waste,
cause damage to the environment through landfilling, incineration, or dumping in open …

The use of plastic waste in asphalt: A critical review on asphalt mix design and Marshall properties

S Heydari, A Hajimohammadi, NHS Javadi… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Evaluation of fracture behavior of stone mastic asphalt (SMA) containing recycled materials under different loading modes at low temperatures

M Fakhri, T Ahmadi, E Shahryari, M Jafari - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Using natural materials (including aggregates and bitumen) in the asphalt paving industry
causes significant and irreparable damage to the environment annually. Utilizing waste …

The use of waste polymers in asphalt mixtures: bibliometric analysis and systematic review

Z Jwaida, A Dulaimi, MAO Mydin, YO Özkılıç… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Asphalt is widely employed in road construction due to its durability and ability to withstand
heavy traffic. However, the disposal of waste polymers has emerged as a significant …