- Versatile applications of recycled plastics
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Sepide Aghapour ,1,* Parimah Heidari,2
1. Farzanegan High School 1st secondary school
2. Farzanegan High School 1st secondary school
- Introduction: The statistics of plastic disposal in Iran is a highly visible environmental
problem . Turning the recycled plastics into a hardy and porous plate pallet is a sustainable
solution to eliminate plastic wastes damaging the environment. The large porous plastic
plate pallet is made from recycled granulated plastics and viscous material and
nanoparticles. This porous plate alone has the property of absorbing water. So if we install
them as floor tiles around the swimming pools, they will absorb the spilled water over the
floor ; Therefore the ground will no longer be slippery and it will be safe to walk on. Besides,
if we place these plates in a rainy weather, the problem of muddy gardens is solved and the
crossing will not be difficult. Another usage is about installing the plates with nanoparticles
of sound insulation on the floor and the walls to prevent the passage of sound in the
apartments . A further application is green walls . By installing these plates on exposed
columns and walls in public places and adding seeds into the porous parts, these will turn
into greenery surface with proper irrigation and maintenance. Then we will have a beautiful
city with fresh air. In addition to all these benefits, this product has the great potential job
opportunities for the job seekers and introduces great benefits in environmental protection. Both advantages of this product are signs of a sustainable
developing country.
- Methods: First , we should place some buckets in school for dividing plastic litters. After
gathering and washing the litters made of plastics , it is the time for shredding the plastics in
small pieces. Thirdly, it is needed to granule the plastics for the purpose of having the
potential to be melted and to form it into different shapes. Another step is making small
holes that is meant for the seeds we may put there to have green walls, or adding
nano-particles designed for house's surfaces to reduce the noise pollution or many other
related problems. Then it is possible to locate the plastics at the edge of swimming pools to
protect people from falling down and when the sidewalk is muddy in a rainy weather ,it will
not be difficult to cross .
- Results: Due to the plastic's indestructibility, they have become an environmental threat. There are several ways to get rid of recycled waste. Owing to the population growth, the
demands for plastic products has been increasing over the last 40 years. Among the
methods of disposing of plastic wastes, recycling is only about 10 percent. This process
reduces the consumption of oil and it's derivatives.
- Conclusion: The usage of plastic is expected to increase in the future, so it is essential to
raise it's recycling methods . Generally , this operation is done by recycling plastic wastes
with other benefits. Firstly, while special bins for collecting plastic wastes are placed in
public places, it will raise people's awareness about the dangers of plastics to the nature. Therefore, people will help protecting the environment by separating the waste for recycling. In this way, pollution of forests, beaches and seas will no longer occur . Via soundproof
plastics , the apartments with noise pollution problems will be changed to peaceful spots. Finally, we can mention the green walls that cause the beauty of the city, contribute to the
mental and physical health of people.
- Keywords: Plastic , nano-particles , environmental problem ,environment , recycling