The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country.

The line graph illustrates the rates of recycling of four particular materials in one country between 1982 and 2010.

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, it can be seen that paper&cardboard was the number-one category on the list during the whole period,

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plastics was the least well-known. Another interesting change is that all materials saw an upward trend. Looking at the details, paper&cardboard started at 65%, after which it showed a slight fluctuation of 5%. Having increased significantly to 80%, it witnessed a gradual decline to 70.

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, glass containers, despite falling considerably to 40%,

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saw a small growth to 50%, and

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to 60%. Regarding the other materials, aluminium cans began at 5%, after which by 1998, it grew gradually to 20%,

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it continued its upward trend

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and reached a peak at 45% by 2010.

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, plastics saw a marginal rise of 5%, from 3% to 8%, making it the least famous material for use.