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A review on the utilization of waste material in asphalt pavements

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Recycling of waste and disposal has become a vital environmental issue that creates serious concern worldwide. The use of waste material in pavement structure is one of the essential initiative for the future towards sustainable environment. This study imparts a review on waste materials such as plastic waste, crumb rubber, glass fibre, steel slag, crushed concrete and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and their use in asphalt pavements. The waste materials act as modifiers and have the capability to upgrade the performance of pavement and provide green technology with eco-friendly environment. Utilization of waste material as an asphalt binder  enhanced the engineering properties of asphalt pavements. It may be regarded as a smart strategy for sustainable development as it is cost-effective, economical, efficiency and productivity. Moreover, it approached to minimize the pollution. Further, many researchers have investigated the outcomes of asphalt pavement with waste and observed that it achieved the properties and performance of asphalt mixtures while reducing pavement damage, failure and deformation.

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Victory, W. A review on the utilization of waste material in asphalt pavements. Environ Sci Pollut Res 29, 27279–27282 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18245-0

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