An Analysis of Plastic Wastes Bricks

Abstract

The amount of plastic waste growing daily is unsightly and pollutes the environment, especially in high mountain towns without a waste collection system. The tourist hiking zones receive a lot of plastic waste, which is either burned or abandoned, contaminating the surrounding air and ecosystem. Therefore, it is necessary to properly utilize these waste plastics. One of the best ways to prevent the accumulation of plastic waste, which is a biodegradable pollutant, is to clean low-density polyethylene bags and add sand to them in specific percentages to create high-strength bricks with thermal and sound insulation qualities. This reduces pollution and overall construction costs. On the other hand, this reduces the amount of sand or clay that needs to be removed from the priceless riverbeds and mines. Since plastic waste is abundantly available in nature, the cost component decreases. To achieve the correct tones, coloring agents can also be added to the mixture. Therefore, an effort is made to investigate the characteristics of brick formed from plastic trash in this thesis. The current study focuses on the production and examination of bricks composed of fine aggregates and waste plastic (LDPE). The generated bricks have a low water absorption rate, a high crushing strength, a smooth surface, fine edges, and no cracks. They are also lightweight. In order to make bricks, waste plastic is heated to temperatures between 120 and 150 degrees Celsius, then mixtures and molten plastic are added.