Is plastic production just going to keep increasing?

The exponential growth in plastic is damaging ecosystems, the climate and human health. Why is reducing production so hard?

https://www.dw.com/en/plastic-pollution-global-output-too-much-to-handle-fossil-fuels-single-use-virgin-plastics/a-73068849?maca=en-newsletter_en_bulletin-2097-xml-newsletter&at_medium=Newsletter&at_campaign=EN