The chart below shows the percentages of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

A glance at the graph provided reveals the proportion of recycling diverse household waste

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as glasses, papers,

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and plastics in a given region during the period from 1992 to 2002. In general, it seems that a higher percentage of used glasses and papers were recycled compared to other types of wastes It is evident from the information supplied that glass was the most common material for reprocessing. From 17% in 1992, recycling glasses reached 28% in 1997, before peaking at 48% in 2002.

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, reusing consumed papers was at the second highest rate with 25% in 1992, prior to soaring to 39% in 2002. In stark contrast,

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, recycling

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and plastics were at a lower level.

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the proportion of recycling

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was the same as glass in 1992, it dropped to 12% in 1997;

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recycling

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again increased to 24% by 2002.

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, reusing plastic waste was at the lowest rate during the studied period at approximately 11%.