An Overview of Plastic Waste in Bituminous Pavement

The waste plastic and its disposal are a major threat to the environment, which results in the pollution and global warming. The utilization of plastic waste in bituminous mixes enhances its properties and its strength 1. In addition, it’ll even be an answer to plastic disposal defects in pavement viz., pot holes, corrugation, ruts, etc. the waste plastic used are poly-ethylene, poly-propylene. The waste plastic is shredded & coated over combination ed with hot hydrocarbon and resulted mix is employed for pavement construction. This will not only strengthen the pavement and also increase its durability. The titanium-dioxide is used as a smoke absorbent material, which will absorb the smoke from vehicles. This innovative technology is going to be boon for Indian hot-humid climate. It's economical and eco-friendly. In this paper, we have discussed about the soil properties to be considered in design of pavement, pavement style, method of construction versatile and plastic-smoke absorbent pavement.