The line graph compares the percentages of household recycling in the
UK
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France
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Germany
over a ten-year period. Use synonyms
Overall
, recycling rates rose steadily in both the Linking Words
UK
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Germany
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while
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France
experienced a clear downward trend throughout the decade.
At the start of the period, Use synonyms
France
recorded the highest recycling rate at approximately 50%, followed by the Use synonyms
UK
at around 35%. Use synonyms
Germany
had the lowest figure, with only about 20% of household waste being recycled. During the first half of the decade, recycling in the Use synonyms
UK
increased gradually to nearly 40%, Use synonyms
while
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Germany
showed a sharper rise, reaching close to 30%. Use synonyms
In contrast
, Linking Words
France
’s recycling rate declined slightly during Use synonyms
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time.
In the latter half of the period, the Linking Words
UK
continued to improve and eventually overtook Use synonyms
France
, finishing at roughly 45%. Use synonyms
Germany
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also
maintained its upward trend, ending the decade at just under 40%. Meanwhile, Linking Words
France
saw a significant decrease in household recycling, with its rate dropping steadily to around 30% by the end of the ten years.Use synonyms