1) INTRODUCTION

2) WHAT IS PLASTIC
3) MATERIAL USED
4) METHOD OF MIXING
5) ADVANTAGES
6) DISADVANTAGES
7) CONCLUSION
Plastic use in road construction is not
new. Recent studies in this direction
have shown some hopes in terms of
using plastic-waste in road
construction i.e., plastic roads. Plastic
roads mainly use plastic carry-bags
,disposable cups & PET(Polyethylene
Terephthalate) bottles that are
collected from garbage dumps as an
important ingredient of construction
material. When mixed with hot
bitumen, plastics melt to form an oily
coat over the aggregate and the
mixture is laid on road surface like a
normal tar road.
A synthetic material made from a wide range of
organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC,
nylon, etc., that can be moulded into shape while
soft, and then set into a rigid

TYPES OF PLASTIC
1. Thermosets
2. Elastomers
3. Thermoplastics
 The following types of waste plastic can be used
in the construction of rural roads:
 Films (Carry bags, Cups) thickness up to 60
micron (PE,PP & PS)
 Hard foams (PS) any thickness
 Soft foams(PE & PP) of any thickness
 Laminated plastic thickness up to 60 micron
(Aluminum coated also) packing materials used
for biscuits, chocolates, etc
1. Aggregates
2. Bitumen
3. Waste Plastic
1. Segregation
2. Cleaning process
3. Shredding process
4. Collection Process
 Plastic waste collected from various
sources must be separated from other
waste.
 Maximum thickness of 60 micron
 Plastic waste get cleaned and dried.
 Shredded or cut into small pieces
 Then different types of plastic wastes are
mixed together.
 The plastic waste retaining in 2.36 mm is
collected
 Dry process

 Wet process
 The Aggregate is heated to 170̊ C in the mini hot
mix plant
 The shredded plastic waste is added in equal
proportion.
 Immediately the hot bitumen 60/70 or 80/100
grade (160̊ C) is added
 The mixture is transferred to the road and road is
laid.
 Waste plastics are directly mixed with hot
bitumen at 160̊ C .
 Mechanical stirrer is needed.
 Addition of stabilizers and proper cooling is also
needed
 Since the wet process requires a lot of investment
And bigger plants . So, this method is not
commonly used.
 Use of higher percentage of plastic waste.
 Reduce the need of bitumen by around 10%
 Increase the strength and performance of the
road.
 Reduce the cost to around Rs.5000/Km. of
single lane road.
 Generate jobs for rag pickers
 Develops the technology, which is eco-friendly.
 Better resistance towards rain water and cold
weather.
1.Cleaning process
Toxics presents in the co-mingled plastic
waste would start leaching.
2.During the road laying process
The presence of chlorine will definitely
release toxic HCL gas.
 Use of the innovative technology not only
strengthened the road construction but also increased
the road life.
 Help to improve the environment.
 Plastic road would be a boon for India’s hot and
extreme humid climate where durable and eco-
friendly roads which will relive the Earth from all
type of plastic waste.
 Roads laid with plastic waste mix are found to be
better than the conventional ones.
 Rain water will not seep through road because of the
plastic in the tar. So, this technology will result in
lesser road repairs.