Global plastic waste generation projections 2019-2060, by disposal method
Landfilling is expected to be the main form of waste management worldwide over the coming four decades, with the amount of waste disposed at landfill sites rising from from 174 million metric tons in 2019 to more than half a billion metric tons by 2060. Meanwhile, the amount of plastic waste recycled is set to reach 176 million metric tons by 2060, accounting for some 17 percent of global waste management that year.
