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