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 below illustrates the recycling rate for Paper and cardboard, Glass,

Aluminium

and

Plastics

between 1982 and 2010.

Overall

, the rates for all four materials increased over the time period, with paper being the most recycled and

plastics

being the least.

Aluminium

had the largest

overall

increase in rate. Paper makes up the majority of recycled substances starting at 65 in 1982, rising to 70 in 1986 and falling back to original figures in 1990. There was a big increase to 80 over the next 4 years before the statistics gradually fell to 70 in 2010. Half of

glass

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containers were reused in 1982 before falling to 40 in 1990. Over the

28 year

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period, there was a gradual rise in numbers until they stopped at 60 in 2010. Both

aluminium

and

plastics

did not start getting recycled until the late 80’s and early 90’s.

Aluminium

experienced a dramatic rise from 5 to 45 in 2010, rising by 9 times its original rate.

Plastics

have remained relatively the same over the period, with a subtle incline from 3 in 1990 to 9% in 2010.