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

The line graph illustrates how different domestic waste was recycled in the UK,

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, and Germany from 2005 to 2015. The recycling rates

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British and German showed a steady but significant rise over the period,

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the percentage of recycled waste in

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experienced a downward trend.

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, In 2005, the recycling rates of the UK and Germany were nearly 35% and 20% respectively. Germany's estimate increased sharply throughout the years, exceeding

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's proportion in 2009 and reaching almost 60%

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, the proportion of recycled waste in the UK grew to 40% in 2007 and

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remained steady until 2009. During 2009-2011, it experienced a rapid surge to more than 50% and

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continued with a gradual increase to 60% in 2015.

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, In early 2005, the recycling percentage of

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(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,

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,

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's recycling amount was the lowest

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of the term.