A Sustainable Approach: Plastic Roads

Plastic garbage output is increasing on a daily basis. The polymers have adhesion properties when melted. Plastics will boost the melting point of bitumen. As a result, one of the best choices for easy waste plastic disposal is to use waste plastics for pavement. Furthermore, since plastic is not recyclable, using it in the construction of roads will assist with the ecologically friendly removal of this plastic rubbish. Modern technology will not only improve road construction, but will also make it more cost effective and increase the life of highways. Plastic roads will be most practical in countries like India, where temperatures hover above 50°C and torrential monsoons wreak havoc on roadways, causing potholes and ruts. In the future, we will have sturdy, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly highways that will rid the planet of all forms of plastic garbage. Bitumen is substituted with Polyethylene up to 10% in this research.