Experimental investigation on use of recycled aggregate and waste plastic for manufacturing eco-friendly solid brick

This paper presents the utilizing the non-degradable waste such as construction and demolition wastes and plastic waste. Utilization of these wastes reduces the land required for dumping these wastes. As the earth-based clay material resulted in resource depletion and environmental degradation, so we are making rehash brick which can be replaced for earth clay bricks. Another main objective is to reduce the air pollution caused due to processing of toxic material. The methodology of this project is to use construction and demolition waste as fine aggregate by grinding and sieving the material. Plastic waste is shredded and dissolved by using a solvent. For binding of materials lime, cement and an admixture are used. The mortar is casted in a brick mould and kept for curing for a certain period. The required tests are done for the bricks and it is open to market. The outcome of the project is to reduce the land, air, water pollution and to produce an eco-friendly brick. This brick is cost efficient and can be used for various applications such as in filled wall panels, partition walls and compound walls. Acoustics and waterproof properties are also inculcated into this brick. As a whole this brick acts as a thermal insulator and a replacement for earth clay bricks.