The COVID-19 outbreak spurred a significant surge in mask production. However, extensive research revealed a concerning aftermath: the improper disposal of single-use face masks. These masks, primarily composed of polypropylene, found their way into the environment, littering beaches, drifting in the ocean, and even invading sensitive ecosystems. Compounding this issue, polypropylene, the primary plastic in these masks, takes over 25 years to break down. In response, this paper provides an innovative approach to repurpose face masks in the construction industry, particularly in concrete manufacturing. Given that polypropylene fibers constitute a significant component of surgical masks, there's potential to recycle used masks into eco-friendly concrete. By incorporating shredded or fibrous waste masks into the concrete mix, we can explore a sustainable avenue that reimagines the lifecycle of these discarded masks while addressing environmental concerns.Polypropylene fibers decrease the permeability thereby stopping the propagation of the micro cracks in concrete enhancing its durability. In this paper, mechanical properties of concrete mixtures with shredded fibers on varying percent by total volume of concrete at 0%(controlled concrete),0.2%,0.4%,0.6%,0.8% and 1.0% are tested. The consequences had been compared with residences acquired by including shredded disposable masks and N95 masks (at 0.1%, zero.2%, 0.3%, 0.4% by weight of cement. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.