Incorporation of Glass and Plastic Waste into Alkali-Activated Mill Residue Bricks

Abstract

Recycling of glass and plastic waste has been increasingly attracting the attention of researchers worldwide. Relevant studies have been conducted to prove the feasibility of incorporating glass and plastic wastes into cement-based concrete and fired bricks. However, the high embedded energy and large carbon footprint of these materials have hindered the achievement of sustainable goals. Hence, this study attempts to diversify the recycling pathways for glass and plastic waste via a low carbon route. The brick clay mill residue has been used as a precursor to prepare alkali-activated bricks containing plastic and glass fines with a specific curing regime. The compressive strength, water abso..