CONTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN MANAGING NON-BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC WASTE

Abstract

Waste affects every part of society and is not only environmentally damaging but also expensive. Businesses, local authorities, government and members of the public plays a part in the creation, management and disposal of waste and it is vital that they all recognize the benefits of reducing waste and the roles they must play in doing this. Whilst much attention has been paid to re-use, recycling and waste management, in this research we focus on plastic waste reduction and there is now a need for government and the media to promote the importance of this message solely focusing on use of these plastic generated waste, understanding its composition and properties to be used for road construction. Roads must reliably carry heavy loads, often under challenging environmental and geotechnical condition. It follows that the roads are routinely designed to contain high quality, newly produced materials. This research reviews the use of plastic wate materials in road construction and will give an understanding of plastic waste reduction and reusing it into a durable development. Keywords- Plastic waste, bitumen mixed plastic, reducing environmental impacts