Use Of Waste Plastic In Bituminous Road

Abstract

The quantum of plastic in solid waste is increasing due to increase in population, urbanization, development activities and changes in life style which is leading to widespread littering on the landscape. The disposal of waste plastic has thus become a serious problem globally due to their non-biodegradability. Many of the wastes produced today will remain in the environment for many years leading to various environmental concerns. Therefore it is necessary to utilize the wastes effectively with technical development in each field. Many by-products are being produced using the plastic wastes. Our present work is helping to take care of these aspects.The main objective of the study was to investigate the performance of the bituminous mix modified with bio-medical plastic waste and to compare it with the normal mix. Medical plastic waste was collected from IMAGE (Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-friendly), Palakkad, Kerala, India. Use of this mix for road construction helps to use plastics waste. Once the plastic waste is separated from municipal solid waste, the organic matter can be converted into manure and used. Our paper will discuss in detail the process and its successful applications.