The bar chart illustrates the proportion of waste that was recycled in one city from 1992 to 2002.
Glass and paper were the highest percentage of household waste that was recycled. On the other hand, the lowest waste that was recycled is plastic.
Plastic was recycled approximately 10 to 11%; from 1992 to 2002. While, the cans were reprocess in range between 18% to 25. In 1997, very low amount of cans were reuse that percentage was 12. Overall, cans were more recycled as compared to plastic.
Paper and glass were both reprocess in large amount over 10 year period. 25 to 38%; paper was recycled from 1992 to 2002. Glass was reclaim 48% in 2002 that was very high percentage as compared to previous yeras. The range in which the glass reclaim stand was 18 to 48%. In starting years, the percentage of recycling glass is lower than paper. Overall, in 2002 the percentage of household waste was increased.
