This document discusses a project to utilize plastic waste in the production of plastic sand-based tiles (pavement) in Ethiopia. It begins with background on plastics and the problems posed by plastic waste. The objectives are then stated as producing plastic sand tiles from waste plastic to help manage plastic waste issues while creating jobs. The methodology involves collecting materials, batching, melting, mixing, moulding and curing plastic waste with sand to produce the tiles. The significance is utilizing plastic waste to modify waste management practices while producing affordable, durable construction materials.

1. Plastic and Rubber
Directorate Group Project
Utilization of Waste Plastic For The Production
Of Plastic Sand Based Tiles (Pavement) .
Presented By: Abenezer Bizuayehu
(Assistant Researcher)

2. INTRODUCTION
 The word plastic means any material which is made of synthetic or organic compound which has
malleable properties.
 Plastics play an important role in modern society and are used daily in diverse industrial, food,
agricultural, medical and pharmaceutical applications. The application of plastic materials and their
composites are growing rapidly due to their low cost, ease of manufacturing and attractive qualities.
 Plastics are made from non-biodegradable-harmful materials and land filling them would increase the
volume of the waste and pollute ground water and may hider its movement.
 Consequently, plastic waste brings serious environmental challenge to modern society because it is
made of several toxic chemicals that can pollute soil, water and air if not managed properly.
 Therefore Plastic waste has to be utilized and recycled efficiently. This paper provides a review of
product of Plastic bricks which can effectively use plastic waste as an alternating material.

3. Statement of Problem
 The Organic component of Solid Waste may not be too much of a problem since that is
biodegradable.
 However, the Plastic Waste component of Solid Waste poses a lot of problem in our
environment because it is non-biodegradable and therefore can stay in the environment for
a considerable length of time causing all sorts of problems.
 Currently, the disposal of plastic waste is by incineration and landfill in Ethiopia, which is
a treat to the environment.
 The former is not environmentally friendly and sustainable since this may release carbon
dioxide, a major contributor to global warming (greenhouse effect).
 And the latter is not also desirable since plastic is non-degradable.
 Most of gutters in Ethiopia are currently choked with plastic waste and this has resulted in
floods, loss of property and also causing high rate of malaria and cholera .
 Recycling of plastic waste seems to be the best solution to plastic waste menace.

4. Objectives
 The main objective of this project is to produce plastic Sand Based Tiles
(Pavement) from plastic waste .
Specific Objective
 To alter the current waste management system and create an efficient way of utilizing
waste plastics.
 To Minimize and reuse generation of waste plastic on the land and water to avoid land and water
degradation and consequent pollution hazard.
 To produce cost-effective materials which a common person can afford easily.
 To Create a job opportunity for the unemployed youth

5. Significance of the Study
 Utilizing plastic wastes for the production of eco-
friendly, strong, durable, stable, waterproof, lightweight,
good soundness and attractive bricks and tiles.
 Playing a significant role to changing waste management
system of our country, so as to modify the linear economy
to circular economy.

6. Material and Methods
MATERIALS USED
 Plastic Waste
 Sand
 Digital Balance
 Seive
 Trowel
 Mold
 Face Mask
 Glove
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
 Collection of Materials.
 Batching.
 Melting.
 Mixing
 Moulding
 Curing