Band 6+: The graph below shows percentages of types of waste that were recycled in a town between 2000 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart provided compares the recycling proportions of four different kinds of waste in a small city in the years 2000, 2005 and 2020.

It is notable that all sorts of waste shown witnessed generally upward recycled rates over the 10-year period. The figure for reused plastic was the lowest in each year.

In 2000, the recycled rate of cans was around 13%, which slightly surpassed the other three kinds of waste — plastic, paper and metal — making cans the most available waste to be recycled. However, over the following 5 years, cans saw a minor declining percentage in recycling to a nadir of 12%, ranking last by 2005. By contrast, the recycled shares for metal, paper and plastic increased to diverse degrees, reaching 29%, 18% and 13%, respectively.

By 2010, the recycled figures for the four kinds of waste were all over one-quarter. The metal, paper and plastic exhibited a similar growth proportions in recycling, and metal maintained its position as the most recyclable waste. Simultaneously, cans came in second after experiencing a dramatic increase of one-fifth.