Recycling Waste into Composites: A Review of Sustainable Approaches and Material Innovations

  • Authors

    • Sandip Nehe PDF Scholar, Srinivas University, Mangluru, Karnataka, India
    • Dr. B M Praveen Research Guide, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas University, Mangluru, Karnataka
    https://doi.org/10.14419/bn218q59

    Received date: May 22, 2025

    Accepted date: July 3, 2025

    Published date: July 20, 2025

  • Waste Recycling, Shredding Machine, crush waste, Plastic waste Management, Composites

  • Abstract

    The main objective of this work is to solve the issues of plastic waste management (PWM) in developing countries by designing a shredding machine. The designed machine involves a drive shaft, shredding blade, casing, hopper assembly. Moreover, the shape of plastics is very different from their equivalents while it is used in large-scale mass recycling, energy difference recycling highlights the environmental benefit of using plastics, where the SM may indicate a potential function for recycling purposes. Also the machine and composites are optimized to find better material for both shredder and wastage. Shredder machine is developed by assembling all manufactured parts which can shred 1 Kg plastic, Wood, Glass and Aluminium at once. Also testing of innovative machine by means of crush particles produced from wastages to recycle it is done. Experimental validation of main components is needed for finding stress and deformation also application of the optimization solution by finding better suitable material for different components of shredder to withstand under several operating conditions. Final composite products from wastage also optimized and better suitable material finding out is done. The main objective of the papers is testing of innovative machine by means of crush particles produced from wastages to recycle it and Experimental validation of main component in ANSYS by finding stress & deformation. Applying the optimization solution by finding better suitable material for different components of shredder to withstand under several operating conditions. Work methodology depends upon the type of wastages to make composites and better suitable material for the shredder components to sustain under the heavy operating conditions.

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    Nehe , S. ., & Praveen , D. B. M. . (2025). Recycling Waste into Composites: A Review of Sustainable Approaches and Material Innovations. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(SI-2), 111-118. https://doi.org/10.14419/bn218q59