An Overview of Engineering Materials Formulated Using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

• U. Hgulyman

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• P. Caponiuk

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Over the last several decades, there has been an unprecedented surge in the global use of
plastics. Numerous plastic products end up in landfills as a result of manufacturing, service sectors, and
MSW. The growing environmental consciousness has greatly heightened worries about how to properly
dispose of trash. Solid waste management is supposedly among the world's most pressing environmental
issues. The rising cost of plastics and the scarcity of landfill space have made recycling used plastics a
promising waste management option. Using road pavement, cements, and concretes as examples, this
article summarizes experimental work on the use of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) in civil
engineering projects. According to the statistics presented, this strategy is cost-effective since it uses
waste PET to modify asphalt, cement, and concretes, improving their specified attributes. In addition,
recycling PET bottles into new construction materials cuts down on the need for synthetic polymers,
which in turn reduces pollution from things like carbon dioxide emissions and garbage disposal issues.

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