Recycling plastic waste materials for building and construction Materials: A minireview

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An overview of the challenges and trade-offs in closing the loop of post-consumer plastic waste (PCPW): Focus on recycling

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Performance of structural concrete with recycled plastic waste as a partial replacement for sand

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Recycling/reuse of plastic waste as construction material for sustainable development: a review

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Application of Plastic Wastes in Construction Materials: A Review Using the Concept of Life-Cycle Assessment in the Context of Recent Research for Future Perspectives

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Recycling waste plastics in developing countries: Use of low-density polyethylene water sachets to form plastic bonded sand blocks

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Fresh properties of self-compacting concrete with plastic waste as partial replacement of sand

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Recycling of Polyethylene Waste to Produce Plastic Cement

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Fresh and strength properties of concrete reinforced with metalized plastic waste fibers

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Employment the plastic waste to produce the light weight concrete

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Characterisation of source-separated, rigid plastic waste and evaluation of recycling initiatives: Effects of product design and source-separation system

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Potential use of Plastic Waste as Construction Materials: Recent Progress and Future Prospect

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Use of Recycled Plastics in Eco-efficient Concrete

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Recycling waste thermoplastic for energy efficient construction materials: An experimental investigation

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Marine plastic pollution and affordable housing challenge: Shredded waste plastic stabilized soil for producing compressed earth bricks

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Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Using Plastic Waste as an Aggregate

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Potential Use of Plastic Wastes for Low Thermal Conductivity Concrete

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Use of Recycled Plastic Water Bottles in Concrete Blocks

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Evaluation of modified bituminous concrete mix developed using rubber and plastic waste materials

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Utilisation of Waste Plastics as a Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate in Concrete Blocks

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Properties of recycled PVC aggregate concrete under different curing conditions

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Strength and durability performance of masonry bricks produced with crushed glass and melted PET plastics

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Fracture and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures containing granular polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

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The Possibility of Making a Composite Material from Waste Plastic

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Sustainable use of recycled waste glass as an alternative material for building construction – A review

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Solid waste management in developing countries: Reusing of steel slag aggregate in eco-friendly interlocking concrete paving blocks production

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Stiffness and flexural strength evaluation of cement stabilized PET blends with demolition wastes

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Fresh, Strength, Durability and Microstructural Properties of Shredded Waste Plastic Concrete

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Utilization of Plastic waste for Making Plastic Bricks

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Biomass ash-based mineral admixture prepared from municipal sewage sludge and its application in cement composites

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Sustainable Solutions with Geosynthetics and Alternative Construction Materials—A Review

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Fire resistance and thermal insulation properties of foamed concrete incorporating pulverized ceramics and mineral admixtures

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Fresh properties of concrete containing plastic aggregate

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APPLICATION OF PLASTIC BOTTLE AS A WALL STRUCTURE FOR GREEN HOUSE

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Lightweight PET based composite aggregates in Portland cement materials - Microstructure and physicochemical performance

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Performance of mortars with PET

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Utilisation of E - Plastic Waste in Concrete

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Rebuilding of Plastic Waste to Pavement Bricks

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A review on methods of assessing pollution levels from landfills in South Africa

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Effects of Kaolin Clay on the Mechanical Properties of Asphaltic Concrete AC14

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Transforming Plastic Waste into Value: A Review of Management Strategies and Innovative Applications in Sustainable Construction

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How can C&D waste recycling do a carbon emission contribution for construction industry in Japan city?

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Energy, exergy, and exergoeconomic analyses of plastic waste-to-energy integrated gasification combined cycles with and without heat recovery at a gasifier

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Recycling and reusing potential of disposable low-density polyethylene plastic waste for flexible paver tile construction for outdoor application

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Change in the chemical, mechanical and physical properties of plastics due to UVA degradation in different water matrices: A study on the recyclability of littered plastics

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Prototype of alveolar gypsum blocks with plastic waste addition for partition walls: Physico-mechanical, water-resistance and life cycle assessment

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Development and Characterization of Mycelium-Based Composite Using Agro-Industrial Waste and Ganoderma lucidum as Insulating Material

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Robust downstream technologies in polystyrene waste pyrolysis: Design and prospective life-cycle assessment of pyrolysis oil reintegration pathways

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The manufacturing process and consequent occupational health and environmental risks associated with the use of plastic waste in construction bricks in small-scale recycling plants

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Recycling waste polyethylene foam into fired clay bricks: A sustainable solution for lightweight and thermally efficient building materials

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Transnational recycling of Australian export waste: An exploratory study

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Evaluating Effectiveness of Multi-Component Waste Plastic Bags on Bitumen Properties: Physical, Rheological, and Aging

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Upcycling expanded polyethylene waste for novel composite materials: Physico-mechanical, hygrothermal and life cycle assessment

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Utilization of Green Materials and Technology for Sustainable Construction in Malaysia

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Recycling of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Waste to Produce Plastic Bricks

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The Use of Waste Low-Density Polyethylene for the Modification of Asphalt Mixture

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Marine Plastic Waste in Construction: A Systematic Review of Applications in the Built Environment

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Assessment of the mechanical and physical characteristics of PET bricks with different aggregates

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Recycled polyethylene waste as binder stabilizer for SMA mix in gulf environment

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Plastic Pollution in South and Southeast Asia: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

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Study on the Performance and Emissions of Triple Blends of Diesel/Waste Plastic Oil/Vegetable Oil in a Diesel Engine: Advancing Eco-Friendly Solutions

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Is Loose-Fill Plastic Waste an Opportunity for Thermal Insulation in Cold and Humid Tropical Climates?

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Circular Economy: A Pathway to Integrated Value Creation for Business and Society

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Implications of the Circular Economy in the Context of Plastic Recycling: The Case Study of Opaque PET

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Analysis of a new brick design using plastic waste

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Synthetic polymers and nanostructured materials additives for engineered cementitious materials: Plausible route for recycled polymer utilization

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Potential Utilization of Rice Waste in the Construction Sector: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach

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Feasibility of utilization of recycled HDPE in manhole covers for urban traffic areas and industrial zones

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Assessment of the potential for using PET waste as geomaterials in soil micro-reinforcement

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Effect of compaction technique on single used polythene bag waste concrete paver blocks: mechanical and durability performance

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Thermal properties of recycled plastics waste/hemp shive composites

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Revitalizing Plastic Waste with Pyrolysis: a UniSim Design© Simulation Case study for Renewable Energy Production from Car Fluff

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