Innovative approaches to upcycling plastic waste into sustainable construction materials: Addressing the global plastic pollution crisis

• DOI: 10.53022/oarjst.2024.12.2.0143
• Publication Date: 2024-12-12T06:33:48Z
• Authors: Victor O Hammed; Anuoluwapo Bless...; Oluwakayode Olaw...; Oladipo Owoyomi
• Keywords: Plastic Waste; Plastic pollution; Environmental Pollution

There are several environmental issues pressingly diminishing our planet in the 21st century, one of them is inarguably degradation through plastic waste. It is, however, imperative to explore creative solutions order lessen or eradicate harm caused by millions tons waste that enter environment annually, reusing make sustainable building materials promising strategy. This review looks at recent advancements upcycling waste, with an emphasis on ways incorporate into like asphalt, bricks, and concrete. In scale these solutions, paper examines potential future research policy directions while evaluating technical, financial, related technologies.