Transforming Plastic Waste into Value: A Review of Management Strategies and Innovative Applications in Sustainable Construction
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(7), С. 881 - 881
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
The
world
is
facing
the
issue
of
managing
a
huge
amount
plastic
waste.
To
prevent
uncontrolled
and
unproductive
disposal,
various
valorization
strategies
have
been
developed.
Recycling
waste
into
valuable
composites
for
construction
offers
promising
pathway
toward
sustainable
management.
Given
that
industry
major
consumer
energy
natural
resources,
it
presents
key
opportunity
integrating
recycled
materials.
This
review
examines
diverse
applications
recycling,
with
particular
focus
on
solutions,
while
also
evaluating
advantages
limitations
this
approach.
Within
context,
can
be
used
as
filler
to
replace
non-renewable
resources.
Studies
shown
incorporating
improves
properties
composites,
including
thermal
sound
insulation.
In
particular,
thermoset
exhibits
desirable
characteristics
such
rigidity,
heat
chemical
resistance,
strength
durability,
making
suitable
non-structural
applications.
Alternatively,
melting
produce
binder
materials
combine
other
inorganic
form
building
composites.
Using
melted
thermoplastic
enhances
ductility,
reduces
water
absorption,
overall
durability.
Additionally,
hot-pressing
technique
has
more
effective
in
addressing
poor
bonding
issues
commonly
encountered
conventional
methods.
Язык: Английский
Utilization of Plastic Waste and Dry leaves in Brick Manufacturing
P. Muthupriya,
B. V. Kiran Kumar
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
24(S1), С. 355 - 362
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
The
utilization
of
plastic
waste
and
dry
leaves
in
bricks
is
a
sustainable
approach
to
reducing
environmental
pollution
managing
waste.
This
study
aims
investigate
the
feasibility
incorporating
wastes
into
manufacturing
bricks,
as
well
potential
benefits
using
such
bricks.
involves
collection
leaves,
sorting
cleaning
them
before
mixing
with
clay,
sand,
cement
varying
proportions.
mixtures
are
then
compressed
molded
which
allowed
cure
being
tested
for
their
physical
mechanical
properties.
To
create
soil
blocks,
was
added
molten
paste
along
following
ratios:
1.5:1.5:0.5
(plastic,
soil,
respectively).
Results
showed
that
inclusion
brick
production
can
lead
significant
improvements
properties
compressive
strength,
water
absorption,
durability.
Furthermore,
use
help
reduce
amount
environment,
also
provide
alternative
traditional
finite
natural
resources.
In
conclusion,
promising
toward
construction.
Further
research
needed
optimize
proportions
materials
used
long-term
durability
under
different
conditions.
Язык: Английский
Recovery and Recycling of Selected Waste Fractions with a Grain Size Below 10 mm
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(4), С. 1612 - 1612
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2025
There
are
still
no
appropriate
technologies
for
the
disposal
of
waste
below
10
mm
in
order
to
prevent
it
from
being
deposited
a
landfill,
while
constitutes
significant
mass
stream,
with
little
studied
composition,
often
varying
quantity
and
seasonally.
is
also
lack
concise
clear
literature
outlining
issues
surrounding
this
waste.
These
wastes
both
municipal
industrial
origin,
various
sources
composition.
The
aim
paper
present
results
analysis
quantity,
fraction
mm,
view
defining
possibilities
its
recovery,
recycling,
disposal.
generation
included
recovered
at
screens
sorting
plant
mixed
sorted
waste,
recovery
reclamation
raw
fractions,
brownfield,
tailings,
ash
coal
combustion
construction.
Defining
their
determining
quality
will
allow
targeting
development
recycling
methods
these
wastes.
An
has
shown
that
most
valid
option
dealing
incorporate
into
new
products,
example,
building
materials.
Язык: Английский
Factors and Health Effects of Excessive Smartphone Use: The Impact of Bedtime Delay on Young Adults in Developing Countries
International Journal of Community Well-Being,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025
Язык: Английский
Overview of the use of recycled plastic in concrete mixtures: Research and patents
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024
Environmental
studies
have
been
concerned
about
the
growth
of
plastic
pollution
in
different
ecosystems
during
last
decades,
trying
to
raise
awareness
current
and
near-long-term
situation.
That
is
why
researchers
proposed
reuse
solid
waste,
reincorporating
it
as
a
material
within
construction
area,
using
an
“aggregate”
concrete
mixtures
for
types
uses
that
provides,
being
one
materials
most
used
industry.
The
work
presents
differences
how
recycled
plastics
material/aggregate
production,
experiments
which
samples
were
subjected,
their
results.
This
paper
divided
into
five
sections.
first
section
consists
brief
presentation
plastics,
uses,
they
laboratory
tests.
following
two
sections
address
properties
provided
by
use
both
fresh
hardened
states.
fourth
focuses
on
existing
approaches
patents
same
topic,
are
annexed.
Then,
we
move
fifth
section,
discussing
contradictions
implications
producing
with
plastic.
Язык: Английский
Polyvinyl chloride applications along with methods for managing its end-of-life items: A review
Progress in Rubber Plastics and Recycling Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
Owing
to
its
unique
blend
of
properties,
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC)
has
become
one
the
most
important
polymers
that
have
been
used
in
everyday
life
for
many
years.
Its
short-
and
long-term
applications
span
multiple
key
industries
such
as
building,
electrical/electronic
insulation,
packaging,
healthcare.
These
produce
high
volumes
PVC
solid
items
require
responsible
management
when
they
reach
their
end-of-life
because
are
not
biodegradable.
Simple
affordable
methods
diverting
this
waste
from
landfills
would
contribute
positively
towards
combating
environmental
problems.
However,
approaches
reported
literature
there
is
a
need
collate
easier
comparison.
For
example,
some
alternative
highly
effective
transforming
into
range
valuable
products
but
still
associated
with
secondary
pollution.
This
overview
covers
different
facets
virgin
(rigid,
semi-rigid,
flexible),
focusing
mainly
on
importance,
global
increase
use,
waste’s
recyclability.
In
addition
pros
cons
recycling
strategies,
influence
specific
factors
expanding
market
also
considered
albeit
briefly.
Notably,
[Formula:
see
text]50
%
world’s
annual
production
utilization
capacity
accounted
by
meant
building
applications;
these
drive
growth
market.
Язык: Английский