The chart illustrates the proportion of waste
materials
recycled among households over a 10-year period, starting from 1992.
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Overall
, the recycling rates of all Linking Words
materials
increased, except for Use synonyms
cans
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Also
evident is that glass Linking Words
together with
paper registered higher recycling rates compared to other Linking Words
materials
during almost the entire surveyed period except 1992 when Use synonyms
cans
took the leading position.
In 1992, Use synonyms
cans
accounted for the largest portion of recycled waste, with approximately 18% being converted into new Use synonyms
materials
and objects. Glass and paper followed closely, with recycling rates of around 15% and 14%, respectively. Meanwhile, only 10% of plastic was recycled.
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Thereafter
, the proportion of recycled glass rose more than threefold, reaching a peak of nearly 50%, making it the most recycled material in 2002. Similar changes can be seen in the recycling rate of paper, which surged by over 20%, ending the period at nearly 40%. Linking Words
In contrast
, the percentage of Linking Words
cans
recycled dropped considerably to 13% in 1997 but recovered slightly to around 15% by 2002. Use synonyms
Although
plastic registered an increase Linking Words
to
12% in the recycling rate in 2002, it remained the least recycled material throughout the decade.Change preposition
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