Band 6+: The charts below give information about different types of waste disposed of in one country in 1960 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The two charts illustrate the proportion of waste disposed of in one country between 1960 and 2011.

Overall, it is evident that a significant change occurred in the proportion of food and plastic waste, while paper waste decline sharply.

In 1960, the most significant type of waste came from paper waste at 25%, followed by textile and food waste at 17% and 12% respectively. In contrast, wood and glass waste represented the smallest shares at just 40% and 50%.

In 2011, the proportion of waste had shifted significantly. Although paper remained one of the highest, but its shares had decreased by 10 percentage points. On the other hand, plastic waste had a remarkable rise, growing from 8% to 18%, followed by food waste that sharply rise from 12% to 21%.

Comparing both years, the data suggests a shift toward synthetic and manufactured materials such as plastics and textiles, while biodegradable waste types green waste became less dominant.