Recycle ceramic waste for mortar cement / Wan Yusri Wan Omar and Wan Nordiana Wan Ali

This study focuses on recycling ceramic waste for cement mortar to reduce the use of sand in mixing mortar for brickwork. The results of the study show that ordinary cement mortar has a low level of strength compared to the innovative ceramic waste mortar product. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to reduce the use of sand in brickwork and recycle ceramic waste (i.e., ceramic tiles found on construction sites and factories). The idea of recycling ceramic waste to produce material for cement mortar mix was based on the analysis of literature review and design thinking. The implications of this study are profound, ceramic waste mortar can increase the level of brick adhesive strength and reduce the rate of waste disposal on construction sites and in factories. In addition, there are several adverse effects of improper ceramic tile waste disposal, including soil pollution, depletion of natural resources, and negative impacts to the ecosystem. The accumulation of such waste in landfills exacerbates the challenge of global waste management and poses a great threat to the environment.