Band 6+: The graph below shows four methods of dealing with waste in four countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar graph compares the proportion of four distinct waste treatments in 4 different European nations.

Overall, the landfill is the method that accounts for the highest percentage in almost countries, except for Spain. Additionally, while recycling is used the lowest in the UK, a reverse pattern can be showed in the Netherlands.

While recycling is utilized the most to deal with waste in the Netherlands, at around 68%, there are only about 11% is examined in Spain. Moreover, the figures for this method in two remaining countries are not significant, at precisely 20% and roughly 13% in Italy and the UK respectively. Meanwhile, the landfill witnesses the highest share in the UK, at about 65%. Spain and Italy also have a relative figures at 40%, opposing to approximately 8% in the Netherlands.

Concerning two remaining waste managements, 30% of waste is treated by burning in Spain, followed by Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, which reach at roughly 22%, 10% and 4% respectively. Finally, the figure for using rubbish as chemicals have a moderate percentage, at around 18% in both Italy and Spain. On the other hand, the shares of waste that utilize it in the UK and the Netherlands are lower, at approximately 17% and 13% respectively.