Thermal behaviour of plaster compounds with plastic cables waste additive

One of the main focus of construction material's industries is achieving sustainability, economic progress and social welfare. The use of alternative materials --which covers both the study and the development of their properties -- is one of the most important factors in the evolution of the construction sector. On the other hand, the production of large quantities of waste is increasing generally linked to the current "throw-away" society. However, the capacity to dispose this waste is decreasing. Therefore, it is essential to influence the proper management of waste leading to procedures that transform it into a generating resource, in order to minimize the amount and reduce the use of raw materials. In this respect, the addition of waste in the so-called "traditional materials" becomes -- for materials manufacturers-- an alternative to achieve environmental sustainability indicators. This paper presents the obtained results of the study performed in the addition of plastic waste cables in gypsum matrices based in the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/CE that prioritizes the prevention and reuse against the elimination and recovery of waste.