This graph shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, making comparisons where relevant

The line graph above illustrates the quota of four different materials- Paper & cardboard,

glass

containers

, aluminium cans, and plastics- from 1982 to 2010 in a specific country.

Overall

, the total amount of materials recycled increased in

this

period.

However

, not all types of materials had the same growth rates.

While

the number for aluminium cans and plastic increased gradually, the percentage of paper & cardboard and

glass

containers

have some fluctuation over the period. In 1982, about 65% of paper & cardboard were recycled.

This

figure reach its peak of 80% in 1994. From

then

, it decreased steadily to 70% in 2010. Another material that had the same characteristic was

glass

containers

.

Glass

containers

also

were first recycled in 1982. Starting at 50%, it

initially

had a downward trajectory and

then

reach its lowest at 40%;

however

, it recovered, and slowly increased to 60% in 2010. Not until 1986, people started recycling aluminium cans. Starting at around 5% in 1986, it increased significantly to around 45% in 2010. Plastic was the

last

one being recycled. Recycling plastic was not so popular, its figure increased steadily from around 2% to 8% over time.