Band 7+: The graph below shows percentages of types of waste thatwere recycled in a town between 2000 and 2010. Summarizethe information by selecting and reporting the mainfeatures, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the porprotions of kinds of waste that were recycled in a town from 2000 to 2010.

It is clear that there was the biggest rise in the percentage of metal between 2000 to 2010. Overall, a small fluctuation occured in the porprotion of cans over the 10-year period.

In detail, a steady growth experienced in the percentage of plastic from 2000 to 2005, with the figure increasing by only 1%, while the percentage of paper and that of metal rocketed by around 3% and 8% respectively. Considerably, the year 2005 marked the point when a rapid jump took place in these three types. The percentage of metal took precedence at approxiamtely 40% in 2010, while the figures for plastic and paper reaching less than around 30%.

By contrast, there was a fluctuation in the porprotion of cans during the ten years. A slight fall could be seen over a 5-year period, with the percentage dropping from 13% in 2000 to 12% in 2005. Dramatically, the percentage soared by 12% after 2005, peaking at 35% in 2010.