• Sandip Vinod Hotey
• Dr. M. R. Vyawahare
• Mr. A. R. Bijwe

The waste plastic and its disposal are a major threat to the environment, which results in pollution and global warming. The utilization of plastic waste in bituminous mixes enhances its properties and also its strength. In addition, it will also be a solution to plastic disposal. Reuse of wastes material is a very simple but powerful concept. This innovative technology of Waste plastic use in road making will be boon for Indian hot-humid climate. It’s economical. Disposal of waste materials including waste plastic bags has become a serious problem, especially in urban areas, in terms of its misuse, its dumping in the dustbins, clogging of drains, reduced soil fertility and aesthetic problem etc. Waste plastics are also burnt for apparent disposal, causing environmental pollution. Utilization of waste plastic including bags in bituminous mixes has proved that these enhance the properties of mix in addition to solving disposal problems. Plastic waste which is cleaned is cut into a size such that it passes through 2-3mm sieve using shredding machine. When mixed with hot Bitumen & aggregate, plastics melt to form an oily coat over the aggregate and the resulted mix is used for road construction. The use of the innovative technology will not only strengthen the road construction but also increase the road life as well as will help to improve the environment. In my research work I have done a thorough study on the methodology of using plastic waste in bituminous mixes and presented the various tests performed on aggregates and bitumen.

Plastic Waste, Bitumen, Aggregates

"Experimental Study on Utilisation of Plastic Waste in Bituminous Pavement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.f149-f223, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRTHE2093.pdf

"Experimental Study on Utilisation of Plastic Waste in Bituminous Pavement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppf149-f223, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRTHE2093.pdf