Maharashtra Will Now Use Plastic Waste to Build Roads

For every 100Kg of tar for the asphalt roads, 3-6Kg of plastic will be used in the mix.

By car&bike Team

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Published on June 16, 2016

Highlights

For every 100Kg of tar, 3-6Kg of plastic will be used
These roads offer improved quality and are also cheaper
Such roads also have higher resistance to water induced damage

The Maharashtra government will now use plastic waste, along with tar, in an endeavour to not only better durability of asphalt roads, but also lower soil pollution. A Public Works Department official said, "The Centre in its recommendations has stated that using plastic waste along with tar to build roads improves the quality. It also helps reduce soil pollution caused by plastic. Thus, the state government has decided to include plastic waste along with tar while building roads." Elaborating further, the official explained that for every 100Kg of tar for the asphalt roads, 3-6Kg of plastic will be used in the mix. Additionally, materials such plastic carry bags, sacks, milk pouches, bin linings, cosmetic and detergent bottles, drinking water bottles, bottle caps, household articles will be used. The official clarified that the government has received assurance from the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute that these roads will not only offer improved quality, but will also be cheaper. Studies reveal that plastic waste offers considerable potential for use in bituminous construction. Addition of such waste in small doses, about 5-10 per cent by weight of bitumen, aids in substantial improvement of the Marshall stability, strength, fatigue life and other desirable properties of bituminous mix, leading to improved longevity and pavement performance. Consequently, such roads will have higher resistance to deformation, water induced damages, increase durability, strength and ultimately dispose of plastic waste in a larger quantity to save pollution,consequently contributing to the construction of green roads.

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