Project Proposal: Road Construction Utilizing Recycled Plastic Waste

This research paper proposes the use of plastic waste in road construction as a sustainable alternative to conventional bitumen. It addresses the growing problem of plastic waste accumulation and explores how modifying waste plastics can improve road surface water resistance, density, stability, and binding properties. The research methodology includes interviews with stakeholders, site visits, and a review of existing literature on plastic waste management and road construction techniques. The project analysis anticipates potential problems with data collection, such as interviewer bias and translation difficulties. The report also reflects on the benefits and drawbacks of using plastic waste in road construction, including waste segregation, reduced pollution, and potential issues related to temperature and rainfall. The conclusion emphasizes the improved properties and performance of roads constructed with modified bitumen and processed waste plastics, offering a sustainable and cost-effective solution.

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USING PLASTIC WASTE
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INTRODUCTION
This research paper is a project proposal for the road construction
using plastic waste which is made entirely by the composites of
plastics or plastic wastes.
The growth in population, technological, consumerism, and
industrialization development have resulted in the uncontrolled plastic
waste accumulation.
Proper disposal of waste is of great significance in both urban and
rural regions. This paper proposes the suitability of the plastic waste
materials for the construction of roads.
 The rate of plastic waste production has tremendously increased in
numerous countries globally in the past few decades

Aim and Objectives
The main aim of this research paper is to propose the use of the plastic
waste in the construction of roads to replace the commonly used
conventional bitumen so as to improve the mechanical characteristics of
the road and also reduce the disposal of waste plastics in the environment.
The research also seeks to review how the waste plastics can be modified
together with bitumen so as to attain a more water resistant road surface,
high density, stability, and better binding property.

Background
More than 7.2 million tonnes of waste materials are generated and then
disposed into the environment yearly making the disposal of waste to be a
major problem since approximately one kilometer of the load is needed for
the purposes of waste disposal yearly.
Industries also dispose of more than 150 million tonnes of waste materials
that are hazardous yearly which are majorly disposed of in an open section of
the environment.
Currently, all the vital sectors in the economy beginning with communication,
building construction, electrical, electronics, automobile, packaging, and
agriculture have revolutionized through the application of plastic materials

PLASTIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
There have been numerous experiments conducted to investigate the
possibilities of using the plastic waste materials in the construction of roads.
According to the researchers who performed these experiments, the waste
plastics are the major problems facing any economy and also the deterioration
of road quality was noted to be of great concern.

Sample Questionnaire

Interviews
The key stakeholder was contacted after being identified through formal phone
calls and emails.
The questions for the interviews were based on the conducted primary research
on the application of plastic wastes from the construction of roads.
The quantitative and qualitative information collected through semi-structured
and structured interviews during the field visit were analyzed and transcribed
subsequently.
Secondary Research
The secondary research involved visiting the construction sites and interacting
with the stakeholders and participants involved in the road construction using
the plastic wastes.
The aim of the secondary research was to gather quantitative and qualitative
data together with the supporting documents.

LITERATURE REVIEW
One of the ways of waste plastics management is through using them as
construction materials for roads and pavements which serves the two purposes
of resolving the environmental issues as a result of the increase in waste
plastics and also the durability and stability of the roads.
One must be familiar with the specific properties of materials and the
processes involved in the construction of roads so as to understand the role of
waste plastics in construction.

Since the construction of plastic roads is the relatively new idea in the
construction sector, the process of construction may vary depending on the
type of Construction Company.
There are numerous applications of the disposed of plastic materials and the
first step in the construction of roads include the management and collection
of the plastic components from the disposal sites.
The plastic materials that can be used in the construction of these roads are
majorly composed of post-consumer products like product packaging.
Some of the commonly used types of plastics in packaging include low and
high-density polyethene, polypropylene, and polyethylene terephthalate.
These plastic wastes are first sorted from other solid waste products and then
cleaning, drying, and shredding processes can be carried out