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Advancing Sustainability in Construction: Integrating Recycled Plastic Waste into Green Concrete
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering. (Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE)).
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering. (Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE)).ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9247-7540
Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
2025 (English)In: Plastic Footprint: Global Issues, Impacts and Solutions / [ed] Pankaj Pathak; Sadia Ilyas; Rajiv R. Srivastava, Springer Nature, 2025, p. 33-56Chapter in book (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Rapid population growth and shifts in lifestyles have significantly increased plastic production and disposal, resulting in a major environmental chal-lenge. The persistence of plastic waste, due to its non-biodegradable nature and large volume, has become a critical concern. Recycling plastic waste into valuable prod-ucts offers a more sustainable solution compared to traditional disposal methods, effectively addressing waste management issues while also enhancing economic value. One promising approach is the use of green concrete, a sustainable composite material that incorporates natural and waste-derived substances as substitutes for conventional cement and aggregates, that may be a key contributor to carbon dioxide emissions and shows the great interest in developing green concrete using readily available natural and waste materials. This chapter explores studies on cement-based materials that integrate recycled plastic waste into concrete. It also examines the potential applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence in predicting the mechanical properties of plastic-infused concrete, such as workability; reduced density; and achieving compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths within accept-able limits. It is suggested that incorporating plastic waste into construction not only promotes sustainability but also helps to mitigate environmental pollution.

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Springer Nature, 2025. p. 33-56
Keywords [en]
Plastic waste, Recycled aggregate, Recycled fibers, Waste management, Machine learning
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Environmental Management Artificial Intelligence
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Process Metallurgy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-114289DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-6362-0_3Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105022349508OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-114289DiVA, id: diva2:1988694
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Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
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ISBN for host publication: 978-981-96-6361-3 (print), 978-981-96-6362-0 (eBook)

Available from: 2025-08-13 Created: 2025-08-13 Last updated: 2026-05-06Bibliographically approved

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