Currently writing a research paper on the above topic. It is said that around 10%, by weight, of sand can be replaced by granulated waste plastic (to roughly the size of sand)and be almost as strong.
My question to you all is, would yourselves, or do you think companies would make this small change? I understand where strength is the main concerns for the application of concrete then one would rather be safe, however in other applications such as paving slabs and other things you may think of (please say below) then making this change would be greatly beneficial in helping solve the waste plastic epidemic and also estimating to save using roughly 820M.t of sand a year.
My question to you all is, would yourselves, or do you think companies would make this small change? I understand where strength is the main concerns for the application of concrete then one would rather be safe, however in other applications such as paving slabs and other things you may think of (please say below) then making this change would be greatly beneficial in helping solve the waste plastic epidemic and also estimating to save using roughly 820M.t of sand a year.