Band 9: The chart below shows the percentages ofdifferent types of householdwaste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main featuresand make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The chart illustrates the percentages of four different types of household waste recycled in a city between 1992 and 2002.

Overall, glass and paper were recycled far more widely than plastic and cans throughout the period. While the recycling rate of glass increased dramatically, paper grew at first but was later overtaken by glass. By contrast, both plastic and cans remained much lower in proportion, although cans showed some growth.

Looking first at glass and paper, both stood at around 15% in 1992. By 1997, the figure for paper had risen sharply to 32%, which was about 4% higher than glass. However, by 2002, the recycling of glass had surged to 58%, overtaking paper, which had climbed more moderately to 39%

Turning to plastic and cans, the recycling rate for cans was almost twice as high as plastic at the start of the period, at 18% compared with 10%. Plastic then remained almost unchanged, recording 12% in both 1997 and 2002. Meanwhile, cans dipped slightly to 13% in 1997 but then rose significantly to 25% by the end of the period.