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 relevan

The line graph illustrates the proportion of four different materials—paper and cardboard, glass containers, aluminium cans, and plastics—that were recycled in a particular country between 1982 and 2010.

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, paper and cardboard consistently accounted for the highest recycling rates,

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plastics remained the least recycled material throughout the period. Aluminium cans showed a remarkable upward trend,

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glass containers experienced

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decline before recovering steadily. In 1982, around 65% of paper and cardboard was recycled, rising to a peak of about 80% in 1994 before gradually falling to roughly 70% by 2010. Glass containers began at 50% in 1982, dropped to about 40% in 1990, but

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increased steadily to reach approximately 60% in the final year. Recycling of aluminium cans began later, in 1986, at around 5%, and rose sharply over the years, reaching nearly 45% by 2010. Plastics recycling started at a very low level of roughly 2% in 1990 and, despite gradual growth, still accounted for only about 8%

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of the period.