Development of Rubber Mould Paver Blocks Using Textile Effluent Treatment Plant Sludge

An important and long-standing sector in India is the textile industry. Its numerous operations result in an enormous quantity of liquid waste being produced. During textile wastewater treatment, sludge is generated in the effluent treatment plant (ETP). The government has designated a specific location for its waste disposal. The majority of the generated sludge is disposed of in landfills or dumped in designated locations by the government. The improper disposal of textile sludge contributes to environmental damage. As a result, the disposal of textile sludge has become a major environmental concern. An extensive overview of the literature review on the utilization of textile effluent treatment plant sludge as concrete, blocks, paver blocks and bricks is discussed. Using textile ETP sludge as a cement replacement in M30 grade rubber mould paver blocks (RMPB) is the goal of this work. As a cement replacement material, rubber mould paver blocks made from textile sludge may be used at a weight percentage of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40%. Compressive and abrasion resistance decreases with increasing sludge concentration. When ETP sludge replaces cement to a greater or lesser extent, it falls short of the desired esteem.