The line graph illustrates the percentages of paper and cardboard, glass containers, aluminium cans, and plastics that were recycled in one country between 1982 and 2010.
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, the proportion of paper and cardboard that was recycled was the highest of the four classes of material. Linking Words
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category experienced a significant decrease after 1994. Linking Words
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other materials continue to increase throughout the period.
In 1982, the percentage of paper and cardboard that was recycled was about 65%, and there are some fluctuations before it increased dramatically to 80% in 1994. Linking Words
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material experienced a constant decrease from 80% to 70% in 2010.
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On the other hand
, glass containers were recycled 50% and experienced a significant decrease to 40% in 1990. Linking Words
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comeback grew gradually to 60% between 1990 and 2010. Recycling of aluminium cans was first recycled in 1986, starting at about 5%, but Linking Words
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figure jump over 25 years and reached 45% in 2010. Linking Words
Lastly
, less than 1 to 10 plastics were recycled in 1990 and it increased slightly throughout the period and almost reached 10% in 2010.Linking Words
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