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Abstract: Globally, 8,300 million tons of virgin plastics had been manufactured as of 2017. Only approximately 9% of material is recycled, and only about 12% is burned, leaving 79% to end up in landfills or the environment. According to “2018 Down to Earth” research, India consumes approximately 16.5 million tons. Additionally, the industry association FICCI reports that 43% of the plastics used in India are single-use plastics and are utilized in packaging. As a result, over 80% of India's entire plastic production is wasted. Some of it either gets burned, which pollutes the air, goes to landfills, or clogs sewers. Animals who consume plastic bags, etc. suffocate. Plastics found in fields inhibit germination and stop moisture from penetrating the soil. Numerous studies and researches have been conducted to find solutions to the mounting issue of disposing of plastic garbage. Some countries have improved technologies to use recycled waste plastic, but in India the plastic waste disposal is a big problem. The current account of potential use of plastic waste in the construction industry is lacking in the literature. This report presents a use of waste plastic in bricks in varying proportions. The report reflects that the reuse of plastic waste is very less as compared to generation of plastic waste. While every industry is trying to minimize the use of plastic, some industries have come forward to research more into waste plastic use in their products for sustainable development. Using plastic to build roads is one potential solution that has gained traction in recent years. In addition to increasing environmental sustainability, highways made of plastic are shown to be more reliable and economical. The report presented is bound to highlight the impending problem of plastic waste for the researchers to come forward with innovative solutions of minimizing and recycling with practical feasibility. The results showed that the production of bricks by using plastic waste could be used as an alternative to soil brick. Production of plastic bricks could reduce the huge quantities of plastic waste in the environment which ultimately saves our soil and aquatic environment and improves the physical environment. This type of plastic usage leads to attaining an eco-friendly environment. In addition, this alternative use of plastic material helps to produce green building materials in the construction sector. The use of plastic with cement in brick reduces the use of soil from the agriculture field as well as reduces pressure on the environment to attain sustainable development. 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