What is it about?
This study reported on the suitability of utilizing crushed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste, which is a non-biodegradable generated waste as a substitute material for natural sand in the production of hollow sandcrete blocks for sustainable infrastructure.
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Why is it important?
It is important now to promote green production for sustainable infrastructure and reducing the menace of plastic pollution in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. One of the ways to achieve this is making efforts to also reduce the impact of construction activities on the environment. In recent times a vast quantity of generated trash such as plastic is the result of consuming products, which become wastes after use. These generated wastes are most times non-segregated, especially in developing nations, which has poor waste handling facilities and therefore, may be dangerous or non-dangerous to public health.
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Protecting the environment and our oceans is a vital goal for every nations of the world.
Dr Oluwarotimi M Olofinnade
Covenant University
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This page is a summary of: Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Wastes in Production of Hollow Sandcrete Blocks for Sustainable Construction, Solid State Phenomena, May 2021, Trans Tech Publications,
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.318.49.
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