[HTML][HTML] A critical review of the current progress of plastic waste recycling technology in structural materials

EN Kalali, S Lotfian, ME Shabestari… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main environmentally threatening factors is plastic waste which generates in
great quantity and causes severe damage to both inhabitants and the environment …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental challenges induced by extensive use of face masks during COVID-19: A review and potential solutions

K Selvaranjan, S Navaratnam, P Rajeev… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 disease significantly affects not only human health, it also affects the
wealth of country'economy and everyday routine of human life. To control the spread of the …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic wastes to construction products: Status, limitations and future perspective

PO Awoyera, A Adesina - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastic waste is becoming extremely threatening to the environment due to their high
quantities generated which pose serious harm to both the environment and its inhabitants. A …

Challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment

B Sarkar, PD Dissanayake, NS Bolan, JY Dar… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems has raised concerns because of their adverse effects on ecosystem functions …

Mechanical performance and optimization of high-volume fly ash concrete containing plastic wastes and graphene nanoplatelets using response surface methodology

M Adamu, P Trabanpruek, P Jongvivatsakul… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Effect of plastic waste (PW) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) on properties of
high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete was investigated. Response surface methodology has …

[HTML][HTML] Physical and mechanical properties of concrete containing PET wastes as a partial replacement for fine aggregates

AO Dawood, ALK Hayder, RS Falih - Case Studies in Construction …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the influence of using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wastes as a partial
replacement of natural sand is investigated to study the mechanical and physical properties …

Utilization of plastic wastes for sustainable environmental management: a review

S Kumar, E Singh, R Mishra, A Kumar… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The advancement and modernization of industries have provided numerous benefits to
human life including diversification of manufacturing a wide range of products made from …

Achieving affordable and clean energy through conversion of waste plastic to liquid fuel

O Awogbemi, DV Von Kallon - Journal of the Energy Institute, 2023 - Elsevier
Millions of tons of waste plastic are generated worldwide every year. These waste plastics
are nonbiodegradable and are inappropriately disposed thereby constituting sanitary and …

Current sustainable trends of using waste materials in concrete—a decade review

M Sandanayake, Y Bouras, R Haigh, Z Vrcelj - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. Consequently, the mass
extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental …

Utilizing polyethylene terephthalate PET in concrete: a review

MK Askar, YSS Al-Kamaki, A Hassan - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In general, plastic waste has been growing remarkably. Numerous waste plastic products
are generated by manufacturing processes, service industries, and municipal solid waste …