[Kuwar, 5(5): May, 2016] ISSN: 2277-9655 Impact Factor: 3.785 http: // www.ijesrt.com © International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology [107] IJESRT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES & RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY AN EXPERIMENTAL EXPLORATION OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT USING ELECTRONIC WASTE AS A PARTIAL REPLACEMENT Subodh Kuwar*, Swapnil Wadile, Vikas Surve, Yogesh Yeole, Aditya Hyalij, Vikram Patel * Department of Civil Engineering, R.C.Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.51002 ABSTRACT Now-a-days the production of electrical and electronic devices is the fastest growing sector worldwide. The rapid change in equipment features and capabilities reduces the life-time of consumer-oriented electronic devices. This waste stream of obsolete electronic equipment is the base for electronic waste. E-waste, e-scrap or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment depict loosely discarded, obsolete or broken electrical or electronic devices. This research aims to investigate the use of recycled plastic components of E-waste in concrete used in Rigid Pavements. This is an alternative solution to administer the growing quantity of the E-waste. The strength properties of specimens were observed with the use of waste plastic in various percentages (5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%). The data presented in this paper showed that there is great potential for the utilization of waste E- plastic fiber in concrete which can be cost effective and Eco-friendly. KEYWORDS: Concrete, Highway, E-waste, Recycling etc. INTRODUCTION E-waste, Electronic Waste or e-waste – is the term used to describe old, end-of-life electronic appliances such as computers, laptops, TVs, DVD players, mobile phones, mp3 players etc. which have been disposed off by their original users. While there is no generally accepted definition of e-waste, in most cases, e-waste comprises of relatively expensive and essentially durable products used for data processing, telecommunications or entertainment in private households and businesses. Public perception of e-waste is often restricted to a narrower sense, comprising mainly of end-of-life information- & telecommunication equipment and consumer electronics. However, technically, electronic waste is only a subset of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). According to the OECD any appliance using an electric power supply that has reached its end-of-life would come under WEEE. Composition of E-Waste: It contains more than 1000 different substances, which fall under “hazardous” and “non-hazardous” categori es. Broadly, it consists of ferrous and nonferrous metals, plastics, glass, wood & plywood, printed circuit boards, ceramics, rubber and other items. Iron and steel constitutes about 50% of the e-waste followed by plastics (21%), non-ferrous metals (13%) and other constituents. Nonferrous metals consist of metals like copper, aluminum and precious metals ex. silver, gold, platinum, palladium etc. The presence of elements like lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, selenium, and hexavalent chromium and flame retardants beyond threshold quantities in e-waste classifies them as hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is that which poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. A product in corporate, business establishments, government agencies and households that is ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic.