Construction of Plastic Roads Can Reduce Plastic Wastes and Increase the Durability of Roads

Abstract

Plastic roads are made of using polymer plastics with the regular mix of bitumen, sand, and stone. These increase strength, flexibility, and durability of the roads and the project becomes cost effective. These are built through the mixing plastic wastes with bitumen that are usually put into landfill and incinerated that usually pollute the environment with high risk. Plastics are the non-biodegradable materials that are threats to environment and human health due to their toxic nature. Plastic roads increase life spans, and make the construction economical and solve the environmental problem at the same time. These roads also reduce bitumen requirements by about 10%, improve road performance, prevent the need for anti-stripping agents, and prevent plastic waste from being disposed of through land filling and incinerator. The use of plastic wastes in road construction is increasing that will reduce environmental impact worldwide. This study tries to explore the use of waste plastics into pavements by considering both infrastructure needs and environmental concerns.