The waste generated by the use of single-use plastic products becomes extremely dangerous to the environment due to their large amount generated, which causes serious harm to both the environment and its inhabitants. The main victim of this threat is the marine environment. Plastic waste generated on land ends up in water bodies, where it causes harmful effects such as flooding and poisoning of animals in the marine ecosystem. Plastics in the marine environment that enter the body of fish are also harmful to human health if such fish are eaten, as this can cause cancer in humans. To find an effective way to manage this waste and improve the sustainability of the environment, different approaches to recycling plastic waste into new products are being explored. In particular, the use of plastic waste in construction will significantly improve the sustainability of the environment, as well as serve as a reliable source of materials for construction purposes.
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