The line graph below shows the regional household recycling rates in three different countries between 2005 and 2015.

The line graph depicts the rates of recycling in three various countries namely , the UK, France and Germany from 2005 to 2015.

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, the recycling rates in the UK and Germany showed a steady but significant rise over the period,

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the percentage of recycled waste in France experienced a downward trend. As can be seen from the graph, In 2005 the recycling rates in the UK and Germany were nearly 35% and 20% respectively. German's level shot up sharply throughout the cycle, exceeding the price in 2009 and reaching almost 60% in 2015 over the cycle . In the meanwhile, the ratio of recycled waste in England rose slightly to 40% in 2007 and

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remained steady until 2009.

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, During 2009-2011 it estimated a rapid surge to more than 50% and continued with a gradual increase to 60% in 2015.

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, In early 2005 the recycling rate of French (50%) was the highest among these three countries.

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, it dramatically declined to 30% in 2013.

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, there was a growth of 10% in 2015, but France's recycling rate was the lowest

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of the period.