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Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications

Plastic trash has become a huge environmental concern due to the large volumes produced, inflicting substantial harm to both the ecology and its inhabitants. This hazard has a huge impact on the maritime environment. The plastic garbage produced on land eventually makes its way to water bodies, wher...

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Main Authors: Jawaid, Mohammad, Singh, Balbir, Kian, Lau Kia, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Radzi, A. M.
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Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
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T Technology (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/106443/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2023.100761
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spelling my.utm.1064432024-07-08T06:57:10Z http://eprints.utm.my/106443/ Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications Jawaid, Mohammad Singh, Balbir Kian, Lau Kia Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Radzi, A. M. T Technology (General) Plastic trash has become a huge environmental concern due to the large volumes produced, inflicting substantial harm to both the ecology and its inhabitants. This hazard has a huge impact on the maritime environment. The plastic garbage produced on land eventually makes its way to water bodies, where it has negative consequences such as floods and marine animal poisoning. When aquatic animals like fish consume this plastic garbage, it is detrimental to human health as well. To determine the most efficient method for managing these wastes and enhancing the sustainability of our ecosystem, this review discloses several processing strategies for recycling plastic trash into new goods with a specific focus on construction and building. It has been discovered that recycling plastic trash for building purposes would significantly improve climate sustainability along with serving as a reliable source material in construction supplies. This study shows that employing recycled plastic waste, as a component in cementitious composites is the most advantageous because it may be used to replace all of the composite's solid components. The pursued qualitative analysis of various plastic waste management techniques, focusing on the most significant features, reveals that newer methodologies are more effective in terms of environment and sustainability, but are not economical. Finally, limitations and directions of use are also listed to throw light on the recycling of circular economy. Elsevier B.V. 2023 Article PeerReviewed Jawaid, Mohammad and Singh, Balbir and Kian, Lau Kia and Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki and Radzi, A. M. (2023) Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 40 (NA). NA-NA. ISSN 2452-2236 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2023.100761 DOI : 10.1016/j.cogsc.2023.100761
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topic T Technology (General)
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
Jawaid, Mohammad
Singh, Balbir
Kian, Lau Kia
Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki
Radzi, A. M.
Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications
description Plastic trash has become a huge environmental concern due to the large volumes produced, inflicting substantial harm to both the ecology and its inhabitants. This hazard has a huge impact on the maritime environment. The plastic garbage produced on land eventually makes its way to water bodies, where it has negative consequences such as floods and marine animal poisoning. When aquatic animals like fish consume this plastic garbage, it is detrimental to human health as well. To determine the most efficient method for managing these wastes and enhancing the sustainability of our ecosystem, this review discloses several processing strategies for recycling plastic trash into new goods with a specific focus on construction and building. It has been discovered that recycling plastic trash for building purposes would significantly improve climate sustainability along with serving as a reliable source material in construction supplies. This study shows that employing recycled plastic waste, as a component in cementitious composites is the most advantageous because it may be used to replace all of the composite's solid components. The pursued qualitative analysis of various plastic waste management techniques, focusing on the most significant features, reveals that newer methodologies are more effective in terms of environment and sustainability, but are not economical. Finally, limitations and directions of use are also listed to throw light on the recycling of circular economy.
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author Jawaid, Mohammad
Singh, Balbir
Kian, Lau Kia
Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki
Radzi, A. M.
author_facet Jawaid, Mohammad
Singh, Balbir
Kian, Lau Kia
Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki
Radzi, A. M.
author_sort Jawaid, Mohammad
title Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications
title_short Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications
title_full Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications
title_fullStr Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications
title_full_unstemmed Processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications
title_sort processing techniques on plastic waste materials for construction and building applications
publisher Elsevier B.V.
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utm.my/106443/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2023.100761
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