In a business-as-usual scenario, in which no further policy measures are implemented, plastic waste generation worldwide is forecast to surpass 616 million metric tons by 2040. In that scenario, landfilling is expected to remain the main method for plastic waste management, accounting for roughly 305 million tons. Over 100 million metric tons of plastic waste are expected to be mismanaged every year.
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