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A Review on Road Construction Using Industrial Waste and Plastic Waste

Monica Shinde1, Abhijeet Patil1, Siddhesh Patil1, Amit Musale1, Snehal Wadkar1, Manjunath Patil1

1 Dr. D. Y. Patil Pratishthan’s College of Engineering, Salokhenagar Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Abstract - Growing environmental concerns caused by the accumulation of industrial waste and plastic pollution have motivated researchers to explore sustainable solutions for road construction (Agarwal et al., 2020). Numerous studies have demonstrated that incorporating plastic waste and major industrial by-products—such as fly ash, blast furnace slag, steel slag, quarry dust, and construction debris—into pavement materials enhances strength, durability, deformation resistance, and economic efficiency (Khan & Sharma, 2021). Research further shows that substituting conventional aggregates or modifying bitumen with waste materials can reduce dependency on natural resources and improve overall pavement performance (Patel & Lodha, 2022). Technological approaches described in the literature reveal both significant engineering potential and important limitations associated with waste-integrated pavement systems (Verma, 2016). This review evaluates past research methodologies, synthesizes performance outcomes, and identifies critical gaps related to standardization, long-term field evaluations, and environmental impacts (Singh & Mishra, 2018). The findings highlight opportunities for advancing sustainable road engineering using waste-derived pavement materials (Choudhary et al., 2019).

Key Words:  Industrial waste, Plastic Waste, Road Construction, Waste materials.

 

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