Mechanically Recycled and Upcycled Mixed Plastic Waste for Construction Units: FTIR Characterization and TCLP-Based Environmental Safety Assessment
Dallatu Ephraim Musa, Felix Folarin David, Shuaibu Usman, Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu & Atumeyi Anthony Ugbedeojo · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2026
Post-consumer mixed plastic waste comprising PET, HDPE, and PP was mechanically recycled and upcycled into brick and interlocking construction units using a locally fabricated batch melter. Four specimen groups were produced, each with three replicates: recycled brick, upcycled b...
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10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5473