In a business-as-usual scenario, in which no further policy measures are implemented, plastic waste generation is forecast to nearly double by 2040, surpassing *** million metric tons. Packaging is expected to account for the largest share of plastic waste generated, at roughly ** percent. Meanwhile, the building and construction sector would account for some *** percent.
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