The advantages of recycled plastic as a construction material

Recycled plastic is an indispensable material that offers multiple benefits both for the construction industry and the environment. Still, it is not used enough &#; of all the plastic waste produced globally, only 9 % gets recycled. Let&#;s review why we should be using it more.

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Sustainability

Using recycled plastic instead of virgin materials implements the circular approach in construction, minimizing waste, energy use, and carbon emissions.

Lightness

Compared to construction materials such as concrete, wood, and aggregates, recycled plastic is lightweight and therefore much safer and easier to transport, lift, and install.

Stackability

Since it is easy to stack, plastic takes fewer truckloads and saves significant amounts of storage space on worksites.

Durability

Unlike metal and wood, plastic is resistant to water, rot, and corrosion, which makes it irreplaceable in challenging environments and difficult weather conditions.

Pliability

Because it can be molded into any shape, plastic offers endless possibilities for ergonomic design and formwork solutions, which would be difficult, expensive, or impossible to achieve with wood and metal.

Easy installation

Thanks to its lightness and flexibility, plastic requires fewer accessories and can be installed manually, without heavy machinery and lifting equipment.

Versatility

Recycled plastic can be utilized in virtually any part of the building: for flooring, roof covering, landscaping, formwork, water, waste management, etc.

 
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Plastics are used to manufacture an incredible number of products we use every day, such as food and beverage containers, trash and grocery bags, cups and utensils, children's toys and diapers, and bottles for everything from mouthwash and shampoo to glass cleaner and laundry detergent. And that's not even counting all the plastic that goes into furniture, appliances, computers, and automobiles.

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Suffice it to say, one good reason to recycle plastic is that there is just so much of it.

Why You Should Recycle Plastics

Plastic Use Is Growing

As the use of plastics has increased over the years, they have become a larger part of our nation's municipal solid waste (MSW)&#;growing from less than one percent in to more than 12 percent in , according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency.&#;&#;&#;

According to Statista, bottled water sales have been steadily increasing for the past decade: The U.S. saw 8.45 billion gallons of water sold in , and that number reached 14.4 billion gallons in .&#;&#; America is the world's leading consumer of bottled water, and, clearly, that trend continues to grow.

It Conserves Natural Resources and Energy

Recycling Plastics Saves Landfill Space

Recycling plastic products also keeps them out of landfills. Recycling one ton of plastic saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space. That's not to mention the discarded plastic that ends up directly in the environment, breaking down into tiny pieces (aka microplastics) to pollute our soil and water and contribute to the oceans' Great Garbage Patches.

Recycling plastics reduces the amount of energy and resources (such as water, petroleum, natural gas, and coal) needed to create plastic. Researchers Peter Gleick and Heather Cooley from the Pacific Institute of California have found a pint-sized bottle of water requires about 2,000 times as much energy to produce as the same amount of tap water.

It's Relatively Easy

Recycling plastics has never been easier. More than 60 percent of Americans have easy access to a plastics recycling program, whether they participate in a municipal curbside program or live near a drop-off site. A universal numbering system for plastic types makes it even easier.

According to the American Plastics Council, more than 1,800 U.S. businesses handle or reclaim post-consumer plastics. In addition, many grocery stores now serve as recycling collection sites for plastic bags and plastic wrap.

Room for Improvement

Overall, the level of plastics recycling is still relatively low. In , only 4.4 percent of plastics in the municipal solid waste stream were recycled, according to the EPA.

Alternatives to Plastic

While recycling is important, one of the best ways to reduce the amount of plastic in our nation's MSW is to find alternatives. For example, reusable grocery bags have seen a growth in popularity in recent years, and they are a great way to limit the amount of plastic that needs to be generated in the first place.

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