Recent Advances in Plastic Waste Utilization for Sustainable Concrete Development
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54518/jaei.1.2.2023.1236Keywords:
Concrete, Green Concrete, Plastic Waste, Recycled Materials, SustainableAbstract
The increasing amount of plastic waste is a major challenge in environmental management and encourages the development of more sustainable construction materials. One widely researched alternative is the use of plastic waste as an ingredient in environmentally friendly concrete. This study aims to examine the effect of plastic waste use on concrete characteristics through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. Data were collected from scientific articles indexed in Google Scholar and published in the last five years. Literature that met the selection criteria was analyzed descriptively and comparatively, focusing on the type of plastic waste, mixture composition, testing methods, and changes in concrete properties, including workability, density, compressive strength, and water absorption. The results of the study indicate that the use of plastic waste can reduce the use of natural aggregates and provide environmental benefits by reducing the volume of plastic waste. The use of plastic waste at low to moderate levels can still produce concrete characteristics that meet the needs of certain applications, while higher levels tend to reduce workability, compressive strength, and durability due to the weak bond between plastic particles and cement paste. This study shows that plastic waste has potential as an alternative material in the development of environmentally friendly concrete, while still paying attention to the optimization of mixture composition and material quality control.
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