Recycling waste has always been a top concern for the paper industry. In this study, the feasibility of using various papermaking byproducts into building materials was independently assessed. For the first time, the enhancement of sample flexibility and texture following the conversion of wastes into cementitious materials was examined. According to the findings, 20% of the waste in an alkali-activated slag slurry is the ideal percentage for manufacturing paper. Wood chips and paper sludge, in contrast to lime mud and bottom ash, considerably increased the slurry's flexibility. When taking into account how adding wood chips affected the optimization of sample texture, the most suitable amount of paper sludge was 5% when the amount of wood chips in the combination was 15%. Alkali that is most appropriate equivalent was 6% and had a 0.9 silicate modulus. The experimental findings showed that papermaking wastes have a lot of potential for use as circular materials.
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