Transforming Plastic Waste into Durable Tiles: A Sustainable Recycling Approach

A Sustainable Recycling Approach

  • Om Parkash khatri Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Inamullah Maitlo Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Safdar Ali Larik Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Sikandar Ali Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Abdul Ghazi Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Mahnoor Fatima Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Ali Mehdi Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Amjad Ali NSYSU Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58921/jse.04.01.098
Keywords: Plastic waste, Durable Tiles, Sustainable Recycling Approach, Construction materials, Circular Economy

Abstract

With the harmful impact of plastic waste on the environment, there is a growing need to utilize products fabricated from recycled plastic. This project aims to utilize LDPE waste to produce tiles. There are engineering and environmental benefits in utilizing plastic waste for the manufacturing of tiles. The improper treatment and disposal of non-biodegradable plastic waste is huge concern in most developing countries. LDPE plastic waste was heated at temperatures ranging from 180°C to 250°C.

Plastic waste tiles proved to be stronger, durable and cost-effective as the raw materials used is trash. The discarded plastic waste directly discharged into the environment without any proper disposal. However, their non-biodegradable state, they are a significant threat to the environment. Recycling plastic waste into other products minimizes its size and effect. The Plastic tile samples have been tested for density, Tensile Strength, Elongation, Melt flow Index, and Hardness according to ASTM Standard Testing procedures.

Published
2025-07-01
How to Cite
khatri, O. P., Maitlo, I., Larik, S. A., Ali, S., Ghazi, A., Fatima, M., Mehdi, A., & Ali, A. (2025). Transforming Plastic Waste into Durable Tiles: A Sustainable Recycling Approach. Journal of Sustainable Environment, 4(1), 13 - 21. https://doi.org/10.58921/jse.04.01.098
Issue
Vol 4 No 1 (2025): Journal of Sustainable Environment
Section
Articles

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