National Research Development Corporation

Technology offer

Recycling of Waste Plastic Bags into Useful Tiles

The technology offers a simple and novel process of production
of tiles from the waste plastic bags and bottles. Recycling of the
waste plastic bags and bottles into decorative coloured tiles
creates a durable material from waste. Thus, this technology not
only provides a sustainable living for the people who are
collecting them from the garbage but also convert waste into a
useful product and saves the environment.
Plastic products have made life easier for people living throughout the world. However,
plastics also have numerous disadvantages. Plastic products after their use are thrown away
in the environment. Usually, Plastic bags which are carelessly disposed by consumers are
becoming environmental nuisance. Plastic degradation in nature is very slow and a piece of
plastic may last for several hundred years. Disposed Plastic bags and bottles increase the
volume of waste dumped or burned in dumpsites and
landfills, Cows, stray animals eat them and get choked,
marine animals die, drainage systems are clogged. The
bags and bottles accumulate in ugly heaps alongside
roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and
disease. Burning of these waste plastic bags causes
environmental pollution.
This technology provide a solution for solid waste management problem and promote wasteto-energy program, a much-needed impetus to India's recycling industry.
These tiles can be used in building of toilets and rooms for general public for societal
benefits. Some specific tests like flammability test, water absorption, and mechanical strength
of the tiles have been carried out as per ASTM standards. Other parameters, like,
Environmental stability, Resistance against Strong Acids &
Strong Bases are also successfully tested.
Manufacturing Process
Waste Plastic Bags and Bottles are shredded in to small
pieces. Shredded Plastic is then mixed with fillers and
moulded into water proof decorative coloured tiles.
Plant and Machinery
The main plant and machinery required are, Hydraulic Press,
Oven (Upto 300oC), Die Steel Moulds (2 ft x 2 ft and 1.5 ft x
1.5 ft), etc.
A Toilet build from these Tiles

Market Potential
Plastic recycling is growing in India and the market is huge. It is essential to save the
recyclable waste material from going to the waste processing and disposal sites and using up
landfill space. Salvaging it at source for recycling
could make profitable use of such material. This
will save national resource and also save the
cost and efforts to dispose of such waste.
Currently, very less percentage of waste plastics
is recycling whereas the potential is much
higher. As plastic consumption is expected to
grow in coming years, the market of recycled
plastic products is huge.

Application
These decorative coloured tiles can be used in a variety of applications. The application of
these tiles in day to day life includes:

Making structures of rooms or toilets

Deck floors
Railings
Fences
Landscaping, horticulture and Wall decoration
Building exteriors, like, wall cladding and siding
Park benches
Molding and trim
Window and door frames
Indoor and garden furniture
Waterproof, durable floor tiles and floor coverings
Colourful bricks and blocks to divide up rooms or outdoor areas

For Further Details Kindly Contact:

Dr. Ashish Kumar Srivastava
Deputy Manager
National Research Development Corporation (NRDC)
(An Enterprise of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
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