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 chart displays the percentage of four different materials that were recycled between 1982 and 2010 in a specific country.

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, paper

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carboard

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and glass containers have a greater recycling

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than

aluminium

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cans

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and plastics.

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, they do slightly fluctuate. The proportion of

aluminium

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cans

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that were recycled increased pretty consistently from around 1885 until around 2009. The recycling

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of plastic

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increased yet not significantly. The recycling

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of paper

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cardboard and glass containers faced fluctuations from about 1982 to approximately 2010. The amount of recycled paper and cardboard began

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a little above 60% in around 1982.

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fluctuated from around 1982 until around 1994.

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, it decreased consistently from 80% in approximately 1994 to 70% in around 2010. Fluctuations can

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be seen in the recycling

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for glass containers. There

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a 50% recycling

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in around 1982, and

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decreased to 40% in around 1990.

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, the recycling

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increased from 40% in around 1990 to around 60% in about 2010.

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, the recycling

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for

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cans

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and plastics increased throughout the years. The percentage of

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cans

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that were recycled in around 1986 is below 10%. The percentage increased consistently, reaching a little over 20% in around 2002.

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,

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increased at a greater

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from around 2002 to approximately reaching 45% in around 2010. The proportion of plastics that were recycled increased slightly throughout the years. It began with a recycling

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of below 10% in around 1990 and almost reached 10% in around 2010.