Globally, 8,300 million tons of virgin plastics had been manufactured as of 2017. Only approximately 9% of material is recycled, and only about 12% is burned, leaving 79% to end up in landfills or the environment. According to “2018 Down to Earth” research, India consumes approximately 16.5 million tons. Additionally, the industry association FICCI reports that 43% of the plastics used in India are single-use plastics and are utilized in packaging. As a result, over 80% of India's entire plastic production is wasted. Some of it either gets burned, which pollutes the air, goes to landfills, or clogs sewers. Animals who consume plastic bags, etc. suffocate. Plastics found in fields inhibit germination and stop moisture from penetrating the soil. Numerous studies and researches have been conducted to find solutions to the mounting issue of disposing of plastic garbage. Some countries have improved technologies to use recycled waste plastic, but in India the plastic waste disposal is a big problem. The current account of potential use of plastic waste in the construction industry is lacking in the literature. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of types of plastic and its use in concrete in varying proportions. The review reflects that the reuse of plastic waste is very less as compared to generation of plastic waste. While every industry is trying to minimize the use of plastic, some industries have come forward to research more into waste plastic use in their products for sustainable development. Using plastic to build roads is one potential solution that has gained traction in recent years. In addition to increasing environmental sustainability, highways made of plastic are shown to be more reliable and economical. Because both plastic and bitumen are made of petroleum, they adhere to one another well. The combination lengthens the road's lifespan and increases its capacity to support weight. Additionally, the roads exhibit increased resistance to rain damage. In India almost 1 lakh roads have been built till now to help thousand tons of plastic to be used efficiently. Use of plastic waste replacing natural aggregates in concrete and plastic waste co– processing in cement kiln have also showed a huge scope of plastic waste management in construction study. The review presented in this paper is bound to highlight the impending problem of plastic waste for the researchers to come forward with innovative solutions of minimizing and recycling with practical feasibility.