The rapid expansion of urban areas and industrial activities has resulted in a considerable rise in production of plastic waste. This presents a significant ecological issue because of the restricted biodegradability of plastics. The possible approach is to investigate the incorporation of plastic waste in building construction materials. This research investigates the theoretical application of waste plastic in pavement blocks as a partial substitute for fine aggregate. The emphasis is on the practicality and possible advantages of using recycled plastic in the manufacturing of pavement blocks. This research emphasizes the increasing problem of plastic waste and its harmful effects on the environment. This paper introduces the concept of using recycled plastic in pavement blocks as a sustainable waste management strategy. This article briefly outlines the proposed approach for incorporating plastic waste into pavement blocks. This research might involve shredding or melting plastic into a suitable form for use as a partial replacement for fine aggregate in the pavement block mix. This paper also discusses the potential advantages of using recycled plastic in pavement blocks. The first step in conducting an experimental study, ordinary paver block was prepared then the fine aggregate was partially replaced with plastic waste by 10%, 15%, and 20%. The main parameter consideration in this paper to compare the experimental study was compressive strength and cost of ordinary pavement block and plastic pavement block.

Keywords: Ordinary pavement block, fine aggregate, plastic waste, compressive strength, cost, plastic pavement block

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1. Reddy KM, Ajitha B, Bhavani R. Melt-densified post-consumer recycled plastic bags used as lightweight aggregate in concrete. Int J Eng Res Appl. 2012 Jul–Aug;2(4):1097–101.
2. Kasselouri-Rigopoulou V, Gavela S, Kolias S. Use of polymeric wastes in the concrete production. Cem Concr Compos. 1999;21:449–52.
3. Rai B, Rushad ST, Bhavesh K, Duggal SK. Study of waste plastic mix concrete with plasticizer. ISRN Civ Eng. 2012;2012:1–5.
4. Mathew P, et al. Utilization of plastic bags in concrete block. JETIR. 2015 Jun;2(6).
5. Mohan DM, Vignesh. Utilization of plastic bags in pavement blocks. J Int Sci Eng Appl. 2018;119(15):1407–15.
6. Dongre A, et al. Vermicomposting of vegetable market waste. Int J Innov Res Sci Eng. 2017;3(2):289–94.
7. Aliabdo AA, Abd Elmoaty M, Auda EM. Re-use of waste marble dust in the production of cement and concrete. Constr Build Mater. 2014;50:28–41.
8. ASTM G 109-99a. Standard test method for determining the effects of chemical admixtures on the corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement in concrete exposed to chloride environments. West Conshohocken (PA): ASTM International.
9. ASTM C 876-09. Standard test method for corrosion potentials of uncoated reinforcing steel in concrete. West Conshohocken (PA): ASTM International.
10. ASTM C 267-97. Standard test methods for chemical resistance of mortars, grouts and monolithic surfacings and polymer concretes. West Conshohocken (PA): ASTM International.
11. Nibasumba P, Liu XL. Recent developments in fibre reinforced concrete and their effect on concrete columns analysis. Constr Build Mater. 2011;18(7):549–58.
12. Ali M, Liu A, Sou H, Chouw N. Mechanical and dynamic properties of coconut fibre reinforced concrete. Constr Build Mater. 2011;30:814–25.
13. Ismail ZZ, AL-Hashmi EA. Use of waste plastic in concrete mixture as aggregate replacement. Waste Manag. 2008 Nov;28(11):2041–7.
14. Choi YW, Moon DJ, Chumg JS, Cho SK. Effects of waste PET bottles aggregate on the properties of concrete. Cem Concr Res. 2005;35:776–81.
15. Ghernouti Y, Rabehi B, Safi B, Chaid R. Use of plastic bag waste in the concrete. J Int Sci Publ Mater Methods Technol. 2011;8:1314–7269.
16. Batayneh M, Marie I, Asi I. Use of selected waste materials in concrete mixes. Waste Manag. 2007;27(12):1870–6.
17. Pezzi L, De Luca P, Vuono D, Chiappetta F, Nastro A. Concrete products with waste plastic material (bottle, glass, plate). Mater Sci Forum. 2010;514–516(2):1753–7.
18. Rai B, Rushad ST, Bhavesh K, Duggal SK. Study of waste plastic mix concrete with plasticizer. ISRN Civ Eng. 2012;2012:469272.
19. Navya G, Rao JV. Experimental investigation on properties of concrete paver block with the inclusion of natural fibers. Int J Eng Res Appl. 2014;4:34–8.
20. Kumar BR, Rao JV. Effect of inclusion of glass fibers and fly ash in concrete paver blocks. Int J Res Appl Sci Eng Technol. 2015;3:437–43.
21. Nishikant K, Nachiket A, Avadhut I, Sangar A. Manufacturing of concrete paving block by using waste glass material. Int J Sci Res Publ. 2016;6:61–77.
22. Kalaiselvi S, Prabhakaran S, Jagadeesan K. An experimental investigation on partial replacement of copper slag as fine aggregate in paver block. Int J ChemTech Res. 2015;10:306–10.

The rapid expansion of urban areas and industrial activities has resulted in a considerable rise in production of plastic waste. This presents a significant ecological issue because of the restricted biodegradability of plastics. The possible approach is to investigate the incorporation of plastic waste in building construction materials. This research investigates the theoretical application of waste plastic in pavement blocks as a partial substitute for fine aggregate. The emphasis is on the practicality and possible advantages of using recycled plastic in the manufacturing of pavement blocks. This research emphasizes the increasing problem of plastic waste and its harmful effects on the environment. This paper introduces the concept of using recycled plastic in pavement blocks as a sustainable waste management strategy. This article briefly outlines the proposed approach for incorporating plastic waste into pavement blocks. This research might involve shredding or melting plastic into a suitable form for use as a partial replacement for fine aggregate in the pavement block mix. This paper also discusses the potential advantages of using recycled plastic in pavement blocks. The first step in conducting an experimental study, ordinary paver block was prepared then the fine aggregate was partially replaced with plastic waste by 10%, 15%, and 20%. The main parameter consideration in this paper to compare the experimental study was compressive strength and cost of ordinary pavement block and plastic pavement block.

Keywords: Ordinary pavement block, fine aggregate, plastic waste, compressive strength, cost, plastic pavement block

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1. Reddy KM, Ajitha B, Bhavani R. Melt-densified post-consumer recycled plastic bags used as lightweight aggregate in concrete. Int J Eng Res Appl. 2012 Jul–Aug;2(4):1097–101.
2. Kasselouri-Rigopoulou V, Gavela S, Kolias S. Use of polymeric wastes in the concrete production. Cem Concr Compos. 1999;21:449–52.
3. Rai B, Rushad ST, Bhavesh K, Duggal SK. Study of waste plastic mix concrete with plasticizer. ISRN Civ Eng. 2012;2012:1–5.
4. Mathew P, et al. Utilization of plastic bags in concrete block. JETIR. 2015 Jun;2(6).
5. Mohan DM, Vignesh. Utilization of plastic bags in pavement blocks. J Int Sci Eng Appl. 2018;119(15):1407–15.
6. Dongre A, et al. Vermicomposting of vegetable market waste. Int J Innov Res Sci Eng. 2017;3(2):289–94.
7. Aliabdo AA, Abd Elmoaty M, Auda EM. Re-use of waste marble dust in the production of cement and concrete. Constr Build Mater. 2014;50:28–41.
8. ASTM G 109-99a. Standard test method for determining the effects of chemical admixtures on the corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement in concrete exposed to chloride environments. West Conshohocken (PA): ASTM International.
9. ASTM C 876-09. Standard test method for corrosion potentials of uncoated reinforcing steel in concrete. West Conshohocken (PA): ASTM International.
10. ASTM C 267-97. Standard test methods for chemical resistance of mortars, grouts and monolithic surfacings and polymer concretes. West Conshohocken (PA): ASTM International.
11. Nibasumba P, Liu XL. Recent developments in fibre reinforced concrete and their effect on concrete columns analysis. Constr Build Mater. 2011;18(7):549–58.
12. Ali M, Liu A, Sou H, Chouw N. Mechanical and dynamic properties of coconut fibre reinforced concrete. Constr Build Mater. 2011;30:814–25.
13. Ismail ZZ, AL-Hashmi EA. Use of waste plastic in concrete mixture as aggregate replacement. Waste Manag. 2008 Nov;28(11):2041–7.
14. Choi YW, Moon DJ, Chumg JS, Cho SK. Effects of waste PET bottles aggregate on the properties of concrete. Cem Concr Res. 2005;35:776–81.
15. Ghernouti Y, Rabehi B, Safi B, Chaid R. Use of plastic bag waste in the concrete. J Int Sci Publ Mater Methods Technol. 2011;8:1314–7269.
16. Batayneh M, Marie I, Asi I. Use of selected waste materials in concrete mixes. Waste Manag. 2007;27(12):1870–6.
17. Pezzi L, De Luca P, Vuono D, Chiappetta F, Nastro A. Concrete products with waste plastic material (bottle, glass, plate). Mater Sci Forum. 2010;514–516(2):1753–7.
18. Rai B, Rushad ST, Bhavesh K, Duggal SK. Study of waste plastic mix concrete with plasticizer. ISRN Civ Eng. 2012;2012:469272.
19. Navya G, Rao JV. Experimental investigation on properties of concrete paver block with the inclusion of natural fibers. Int J Eng Res Appl. 2014;4:34–8.
20. Kumar BR, Rao JV. Effect of inclusion of glass fibers and fly ash in concrete paver blocks. Int J Res Appl Sci Eng Technol. 2015;3:437–43.
21. Nishikant K, Nachiket A, Avadhut I, Sangar A. Manufacturing of concrete paving block by using waste glass material. Int J Sci Res Publ. 2016;6:61–77.
22. Kalaiselvi S, Prabhakaran S, Jagadeesan K. An experimental investigation on partial replacement of copper slag as fine aggregate in paver block. Int J ChemTech Res. 2015;10:306–10.