Quality Assessment and Recyclability of Plastic from Household Waste to Eco-Friendly Paver Block

: : This research qualitatively investigates the recyclability and durability of plastic waste once mixed with sand to yield plastic tile. Using plastic trash to create building materials like paver blocks is a part of the answer to environmental and ecological issues. In this study, three types of plastic waste polymers from household garbage were considered for the experiments. Plastic collecting, manual sorting, shredding, mould selection, creating sand to plastic ratio, and heat supply were different steps considered in the recycling process. For the manufacturing of plastic paver blocks, a cross-like mould and plastic to sand ratios of 1:1, 2:1, 1:2, and 1:1, respectively were considered. Under a melting temperature, the plastics and river sand were mixed in a container by using a stirring rod. The samples underwent a water absorption test, wherein, the results showed that trial 1, 2, 3, and 4, had water absorption test percentages of 3.8%, 5.1%, 3.7% and 19.3% respectively. Trials 1 and 3 had a low water absorption percentages, indicating a high-quality of plastic paver block that can be accepted. Trials 2 and 4 displayed unfavorable degrees of porosity and water absorption standards due to the high quantity of sand. Therefore, a mixture of equal quantity of sand and sectioned plastics as well as a mixture of half more plastic than the quantity of sand, can result into acceptable and durable tile provided they are thermoplastics. Conclusively, plastic paver blocks can be produced from wastes and have the ability to beautify a compound and can help contribute to an ecological friendly soil.