ABSTRACT
Presently, construction industries worldwide are looking for materials with a low carbon footprint and environmental friendliness. Yet, ordinary Portland cement (OPC)–based materials are widely used in building sectors and remain majorly responsible for carbon pollution. The depletion of natural resources and concern about the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere have created interest in finding solutions to the problem. Recycling the waste materials in concrete has been investigated by many researchers and have shown positive effects on the strength and durability performance of concrete. Nowadays, ceramic materials made of clay are largely used worldwide and, consequently, large quantities of wastes are produced which increase landfill issues. Therefore, this chapter focuses on presenting the landfill problems of ceramic waste, OPC sustainability, and the effects of ceramic waste on concrete properties. Ceramic wastes were used as OPC, and fine or/and coarse aggregates replacement. It was concluded that the proposed concrete obtained using ceramic waste offers definitive environmental benefits by minimizing global warming. Given that concrete is still the most used man-made material universally, such a proposition would significantly reduce the landfill requirements for ceramic waste that is unsuitable for recycled ceramic production.
