Waste mineral fibres are an alternative to current commercial reinforcements.• Mortars reinforced with mineral fibers waste minimize environmental impact.• There is a good connection between the cementitious matrix and the residues.• It is possible to replace large amount of the volume of sand used by mineral fiber waste.
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