Band 5+: Task 1 – Take a look at the chart below and perform the task as outlined: 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 relevant.

This is a line graph that introduce recycling percentage of different materials between 1982 and 2010.

While The recycling rate of glass containers, aluminium cans and plastics are on rise, Papers and Cardboards rate is following a downward trend throughout the period.

Glass containers recycle initially experience a decrease from 1982 to 1990, then reproach its initial percentage 50%, and experience a consistent increase after that point to 60% until the end of the period. Aluminium Cans are also experiencing an upward trend. It shows the most significant increase by almost 40% thought this period. Plastics’ recycle percentage experience a slight increase starting in 1990 with about 3% to around 9% until 2010.

Meanwhile, Paper and Cardboards’ recycle rate is generally illustrate a decrease throughout these years. Its initial value is around 65% and experience a slight increase to 70% until 1986, then reproach to around 65% in 1990. After this point, It illustrate a signifiant rise to 80% in 1994. However later, it starts to follow a downward trend to 70% until 2010.