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The graph below shows percentages of types of waste that were recycled in a town between 2000 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows percentages of types of waste that were recycled in a town between 2000 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The bar graph illustrates the amount of recycled waste sorted by four categories in a town between 1982 and 2010.
Overall
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it is clear that
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 each category increased from 1982 to 2010.
In addition
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, the most significant rise was seen in
alminium
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aluminium
 cans. Focusing on the older recycling ways, paper & cardboard started at about 65% in 1982, which was the largest number in
this
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period
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. After rising to 80% in 1994, it decreased to 70% in 2010. Glass containers
was
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 the second biggest
through out
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throughout
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 the
period
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, it began at 50% in 1982. With some fluctuations, it rose to 60% in 2010. Turning to the newer ways,
while
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 aluminium cans began to
recycle
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 in 1986, plastics started in 1990.
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 the former's figure was only 5% in 1986, there was a
considerably
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 increase during the 14 years. It reached approximately 45% in 2010, which increased by 40% in
this
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period
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.
In contrast
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, the latter started in 1990 and
remainded
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remained
reminded
quile
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quite
 low the whole
period
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, with a slight rise from 2% to around 9% in 2010.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words period with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 3 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 2 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Percentage
  • Recycling rates
  • Type of waste
  • Decade
  • Increase / Decrease
  • Trends
  • Fluctuation
  • Comparison
  • Significant change
  • Observation
  • Underlying factors
  • Technological influences
  • Environmental impact
  • Societal influence
  • Waste management policies
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